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Cynthia Nixon silent on speculation over race for New York governor

NEW YORK - Actress Cynthia Nixon, best known for playing cynical lawyer Miranda Hobbes on the HBO TV series “Sex and the City”, was tight-lipped on Monday when asked about media reports that she is a potential candidate for New York governor.

“I really can’t say much about it,” Nixon said at the premiere of her latest film, “The Only Living Boy in New York”.

Last week, the Wall Street Journal included the 51-year-old actor on a list of potential challengers to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, who is seeking a third term next year.

When asked by a reporter on Monday if she had thought about a career in politics, Nixon said: “People have talked to me about it.

People have talked to me before. So, yes.”

A coming of age film, “The Only Living Boy in New York” centres on British actor Callum Turner, in the role of Thomas Webb, a recent college graduate who begins a relationship with his father’s mistress, played by Kate Beckinsale.

Nixon, who plays the wife of the cheating man, called it a quintessential film about New York.

“New York exists for people all over the world, whether they’ve been there or not,” she said. “And they feel like they own a piece of it.”

“The Only Living Boy in New York” opens in select U.S. theatres on August 11. (rtr)

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Bruce Springsteen performs during The River Tour at the LA Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California, U.S. on March 17, 2016.

Bruce Springsteen Broadway-bound for solo ‘words and music’ show

LOS ANGELES - Bruce Springsteen is headed to Broadway for an eight-week solo theater run that he says will feature “just me, the guitar, the piano and the words and music.”

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“Springsteen on Broadway” will start Oct. 3 in a 960-seat theater, in stark contrast to the vast stadiums the singer-songwriter plays on his world tours, promoters said on Wednesday.

Springsteen, 67, is expected to perform songs from across his 40-year career, interspersed with readings from his 2016 memoir “Born to Run.”

“I wanted to do some shows that were as personal and as intimate as possible,” Springsteen said in a statement. “Some of the show is spoken, some of it is sung. It loosely follows the arc of my life and my work.”

New Jersey-born Springsteen and his E Street band have become one of the most iconic U.S. rock bands of the past 40 years,

releasing music like “Thunder Road” and “Glory Days” that capture the dreams and disappointments of ordinary working Americans.

Springsteen’s 2016-17 world tour with the E Street band was one of the top 10 music tours of the last five years, grossing more than $306 million, according to touring publication Pollstar.

Tickets for the Broadway show, which runs until Nov. 26, go on sale to pre-registered fans on Aug. 30. (rtr)

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Supporter of opposition leader Raila Odinga set up flaming tyre barricade in Kibera slum in Nairobi, Kenya, August 9, 2017.

Observers give Kenya vote thumbs up amid pockets of protests

NAIROBI - International observers on Thursday praised the handling of Kenya’s presidential election, with the European Union mission saying it had seen no sign of manipulation despite opposition complaints and scattered protests. Police fired tear gas at rock-throwing opposition supporters in one Nairobi neighbourhood, residents said, but most of the capital and the rest of the country were calm after four people were killed in election-related violence on Wednesday.

President Uhuru Kenyatta has taken a commanding lead but his rival, veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga, has rejected provisional electronic results, saying figures released so far are “fictitious” and election systems had been hacked.

As they wait for final results to be tallied and confirmed, many Kenyans are nervous of a repeat of the clashes that killed about 1,200 people after a bitterly contested 2007 election.

In its first assessment of Tues-

day’s poll, the European Union’s election observer mission said it had seen no signs of “centralised or localised manipulation” of the voting process. Marietje Schaake, head of the mission, said the EU would provide an analysis of the tallying process in a later report.

Provisional results released by the election commission showed Kenyatta had won 54.3 percent of votes, ahead of Odinga on 44.8 percent -- a lead of 1.4 million votes with 97 percent of polling stations

reported. John Kerry, the former U.S. Secretary of State heading the Carter Center observer mission, said the election system, which is ultimately based on the original paper ballots cast, remained solid and all sides should wait for electronic tallies to be double-checked against hard copies.

“The process that was put in place is proving its value thus far,” Kerry said. “Kenya has made a remarkable statement to Africa and the world about its democracy and

the character of that democracy.

Don’t let anybody besmirch that.”

Kenyan election commission head Ezra Chiloba on Wednesday rejected Odinga’s claims. Thabo Mbeki, the former South African president in charge of the Africa Union observer mission, praised the poll so far. “It would be very regrettable if anything emerges afterwards that sought to corrupt the outcome, to spoil that outcome,” he said.

POCKETS OF PROTESTS A resident of Nairobi’s Kawangware slum said police fired tear gas at dozens of Odinga supporters throwing stones on Thursday.

Angry protests had erupted in opposition strongholds in Nairobi

and the western city of Kisumu, an opposition stronghold on Wednesday, with demonstrators burning tyres in the streets. Police shot dead one protester in Nairobi. One person was killed by a machetewielding gang that attacked a tally center in coastal Tana River county, and police shot dead two of the assailants.

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Bali could be abandoned due to garbage

DENPASAR - The beauty of Bali’s nature and the uniqueness of Balinese culture is second to none in the world. However, the tourists might still potential abandoned this island as a destination due the abundance of garbage produced each day , which amounts to some 11,030 cubic meters per day, 29 percent of which is inorganic waste.

“IN 2013 the amount of inorganic waste amounted to 32 percent, so there has indeed been a decrease thanks to the establishment of junk banks, integrated waste processing units (IPST) and so forth. However, garbage remains a problem because everything is discarded without proper management”, said Head of Bali Environment Agency, Gede Suarjana, in a discussion on Tuesday (Aug 8) entitled ‘Waste Management and handling in Bali’ that was held in cooperation with Bali Posts and Udayana University’s faculty of Agriculture, in Faculty of Agriculture Building, of Udayana University on Jalan Sudirman.

Suarjana explained that nearly 249.9 cubic meters or 10 percent of the inorganic waste produced each day is plastic waste. In addition to being aesthetically displeasing, plastic waste also takes a long time to degrade into the soil when buried and when burned releases toxic dioxides. Garbage he said, is one of the three fundamental threats to tourism.

The other two are environmental sanitaion and traffic jams.

“All this time, we have inlyt been applying the disposehaul-landfill system -that’s all. There is no other treatment of garbage. We have only been concentrating on the landfills but nohting has been resolved at the household level. Actually, the best way to deal with the waste issue is by applying the 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle)”, he explained.

According to Suarjana if garbage is dealt with at teh household level using the 3R model, only 13 percent of the current amount of waste will be brought to landfill. Transforming organic waste into copmpost is key, he added.. Currently,

the stock of waste stock at the Suwung landfill, has reached 18 million tons. This does not include the potential 1,200 to 1,500 tons that are added each day. “The height of the current piles of waste reach 18 meters, surpassing the building height of 15 meters. If the waste is left as is , first of all it exudes methane which is highly flammable. If these piles of garbage start to burn it would be nearly impossible to put them out. Secondly these piles of garbage produce hydrogen sulfide (H2S) otherwise known as stench. Then there is the problem of invisible or micro plastics plastics that have already started leaching into the water. These micro plastics are highly disruptive to the health of our bodies” he explained.

Suarjana added that waste is no longer just a problem on

land. Based on the results of monitoring in Tukad Rangda, Tukad Balian and Tukad Mati, there are averagely 6 to 8 cubic meters of waste entering the rivers every day and even more on major holidays. This waste then flows out to the sea and of course contaminates marine biota.

“The impact of such contamination on coral reefs is estimated to cause 12 to 15 percent of the damage that coral undergo. These micro plastics also damage mangroves, seaweed beds and so on. Now, the environmental quality index (IKLH) is at 0.42 from absolute number of 1. This means that the index for people’s behavior and public awareness about this environment is low based on 5 indicators, ranging from waste, energy efficiency, and so on,” he concluded. (kmb32)

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alternatives for waste management. In addition to being processed into compost, bio-gas or being recycled, garbage can also be managed using a hot waterbased machine (super critical water temperature).

“This device uses thermal technology taking advantage of water heated to about 1,600 degrees Celsius to turn both organic and inorganic waste into charcoal briquettes. Suppose that 100 tons of waste can be transformed into 25 tons of briquettes, this would mean that the current daily waste

could be reduced by one quarter”, he explained.

In addition to charcoal, continued Wirawan, plastic waste processing can also produce about 10,000 liters of diesel fuel. If this process is continued, the charcoal produces white ashes and the volume is only one hundredth of the initial waste volume. The ashes can be used to make cement, ceramic or just discarded as fertilizer on farmland. The heat produced can also generate electricity. “This device can also produce pure water (H2O), that

need not be sterilized any further.

At that point it is only our apprehension about drinking water made from waste that would be an obstacle. This is still in the research stage and we are working with Japan’s party and JICA,” he added. Wirawan added that there are already machines being used that can reduce waste by up to a quarter. These machines are being widely applied commercially in Japan.

This facility requires two hectares of land including the material recovery center, while the engine

facilities only require 0.25 hectare.

But again, waste tends to be still only be considered as ‘waste’ so there is not much investment flowing to this sector. Also, the budget provided by the government for the environment agency is also much smaller than other agencies.

“We give relatively little attention to waste handling whereas it important that it be handled well as it relates to sanitation and health. There is a socio-cultural handling and technological handling th t both need to be handled well,” he concluded. (kmb32)

Tourism office anticipates onslaught of non-Balinese tour guides DENPASAR - More and more tour guides from outside Bali are accompanying tourists to Denpasar. On the one hand, the government cannot prohibit tour guides from outside Bali from conducting such activities the even those who accompany tourists from their home countries. The Denpasar Tourism office is therefore simply increasing the number of local tour

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The pile of garbage in Suwung landfile.

guides to accommodate the market needs. Acting Head of the Denpasar Tourism Office, A.A. Bagus Sudharsana, when met in Sanur on Wednesday (Aug. 9) stated that it is impossible to ban non-Balinese from acting as toui guides. Such a ban could in fact harm Bali’s tourism sector. “We are worried that such a ban would yield protests from tourists. Many tourists use

their own tour guides so we cannot prohibit this practice,” he said.

The Denpasar Trouism Office, can however provide training for local tour guides. Three training sessions are about to be held for the tourism area of the village areas of Denpasar. The first phase will involve 18 people from 6 different tourism villages who will be deployed immediately after

being trained. “With more local tour guides being trained, they can provide services for tourists”, he said.

Denpasar is also developing a new tourist destination in Paguyangan by taking advantage of the existing subak (irrigation cooperative) group as an ecotourism site. So in the future not only will tourists be able to enjoy

the beach, but a economic-based tourism will also be available so local people can benefit from tourism activities.

“In the future, Peguyangan will further develop ecotourism.

Recently the village was visited by 400 people whop took great pleasure in agricultural activities plowing paddy fields,” he said. (kmb12)

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Transforming waste into charcoal, diesel fuel and electricity DENPASAR - The piles of waste at the Suwung landfill that have exceeded the height of buildings, has drawn the concern of numerous parties. An academic from Udayana University’s from Faculty of Agriculture , Prof. Dr. I Gede Putu Wirawan, Ph.D., referred to this issue as a big problem and a threat to the future of tourism in Bali.

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You Have To See Rihanna’s Barbados Carnival Outfit

RIHANNA debuted a new turquoise hair do over the weekend, and yesterday she donned full festival regalia to fete the annual Crop Over festival in her native Barbados.

The pop star wore a bejewelled bikini with matching diamante jewellery, body gems and huge plumed wings for the colourful harvest celebration. Crystalflecked fishnet tights and bright turquoise nail varnish finished the head-to-toe look, which the singer shared with fans via Instagram.

While the vibrant fiesta outfit recalls Rihanna’s previous Barbadian carnival regalia, it is certainly a departure from her recent public appearances surrounding the Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets promo tour, and her political work promoting education in impoverished countries. (IBP/net) Just last week Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation implemented a bike-sharing scheme to help girls in Malawi get to school safely. Earlier in July, she visited Paris’ Elysée Palace to discuss French President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to aid the global education fund.

Her business-ready Balenciaga ensemble was eons away from the frothy couture dresses she wore on the Valerian red carpets, and her Barbados party ensemble another example of her chameleon-like style. Because if there’s one person that can keep us on our toes, it’s Rihanna. (IBP/net)

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Tourism village development constrained by human resources

Queen Letizia’s Lesson In Laid-Back Holiday Style

THE Spanish royal family is currently holidaying in Palma, Mallorca, where Queen Letizia continues to show her effortless summer style credentials.

During a period when many public figureheads are being caught unawares and “papped” in their state of holiday undress – David Cameron at Wilderness Festival, Theresa May hiking in the Swiss Alps – Queen Letitzia looked put-together and poised in the Spanish city heat.

Her wardrobe formula was simple: a white linen shift dress, flat embellished sandals and a straw bag. The Sixtiesstyle Adolfo Dominguez dress had symmetrical crocheted accents – just enough to add interest but not overcomplicate the classic white cotton.

The beading on the sandal straps drew the eye down the leg, while the straw tote (like the fresh white frock, another eternal summer hit) added contrast.

The harmonious family image – King Felipe VI also did away with his suiting in favour of a linen shirt – follows the set of official portraits that the family had taken in Spain’s Marivent Palace gardens last week. The foursome wore a co-ordinating palette of relaxed blue and white separates that were seasonally appropriate, yet not trend-conscious. The royals might have been fulfilling official duties, but the result was a lesson in why, during a summer that has brought us the scanty, fussy fashion of Love Island etc, pared-back style always resonates best. (IBP/net)

SEMARAPURA - Tourism village in Klungkung district has reached dozens. Some of them were founded before 2014. However, after running for several years, they are not entirely able to develop maximally. The remaining low understanding on human resources becomes one of the causes.

Head of the Klungkung Tourism Office, I Nengah Sukasta, explained that according to the latest data, the number of tourism villages in the region reaches 18 locations. In the near future, another location will join, so they totally make 19 locations. The establishment is inseparable from the tourism potential owned by each village. Its existence is also expected to boost the economy of society leading to the increase of prosperity. “Now, there are 18 tourism villages. We will soon add the Selat village,” he explained, on Sunday (Aug. 6).

Of that number, they do not entirely develop such as the Paksebali, Penasan, Kamasan, Tihingan, Bakas and others spreading in Nusa Penida. It highly depends on the quality of human resources owned. “For the development of tourism villages, human resources are still a constraint as they do not understand how to manage,” said

Paksebali tourism village.

this former Head of the Klungkung Transportation Agency.

To overcome the existing problems, Sukasta claimed to have regularly provided coaching in terms of tourism management and object arrangement. This measure is also expected to get support from the village government through the funds having been widely disbursed by the government. “The village fund is enough. We hope the development of tourism village can be done directly by each village,” he said.

In order to attract tourists to visit, the village is also asked to explore its potential. It is not only natural wealth, but also local wisdom as well as creative economy.

“The potential must be explored, this is what we continue to push, what can be made into the attraction must be raised,” he said.

The development of tourism village also needs to be supported by the tourism awareness group (Pokdarwis). In Klungkung, its presence has not been evenly distributed.

The formation is being pushed by the district government. It is meant to make the management of the object maximal and sustainable.

“We are also still promoting the establishment of Pokdarwis,” said Sukasta. (kmb45)

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Other than alleged to have no permit, location of the villa built by investor from outside the region is alleged to violate the Regional Bylaw (Perda) on Coastal Borderline.

Residents protest against villa development alleged to be illegal

SINGARAJA — The villa construction project at Tejakula village, Tejakula subdistrict, draws reaction of villagers and fishermen group at local village. Other than alleged to have no permit, location of the villa built by investor from outside the region is alleged to violate the Regional Bylaw (Perda) on Coastal Borderline. Not only that, legality of the land to be used as the entrance is questioned because it still belongs to the state.

One of the objecting residents is Gede Sumendra from Kawanan hamlet, Tejakula. He then formally filed the matter to the Buleleng House of Representatives through a letter No. 045.2 / 04/2017 dated March 30, 2017. According to the letter, he objected to the villa construction located at Suka Darma administrative hamlet, Tejakula village. He reasoned the villa building has not been equipped with a building permit (IMB) and location of the building violates the regional bylaw on coastal borderline.

Responding to the complaint of the resident, Commission I of the Buleleng House of Representatives, did a site inspection on Monday (Aug. 7) to location of the villa development project in Eastern Buleleng.

Chairman of Commission I, Putu Mangku Mertayasa, together with its members such as Dewa Putu Tjakra, Dewa Sugiarto, Gusti Komang Suwastika and other members came to location. At the project location, the entourage was received by subdistrict apparatus, village apparatus and fishermen group. Through a serious discussion, the legislators then absorbed people’s aspirations in the field to be followed up with related agencies in district government of Buleleng.

Chairman of the Commission I, Putu Mangku Mertayasa, said that after discussing the issue, the villa development project clearly violates the rules of coastal borderline. In addition, the land claimed to have been purchased by the villa owner for the entrance

is questionable. From the explanation of residents in the field, the land used for the entrance belongs to the state’s land, while the search in the field found if the land was purchased by the villa owner from local resident who at that time showed off evidence of tax invoice (SPPT) of the land having been arranged. In addition, the arrangement of land for the driveway causes fishermen to be worried as they will lose a place to tether their boat. As a result, this issue can trigger a loss of livelihood for fishermen at local village.

On the alleged violation, this PDI-P politician from Banjar village, Banjar sub-district, urged the construction and land management project on the alleged state land should be suspended. In addition, he appealed to the investment board an integrated licensing office not to process the issuance of permit before the legality of the land is declared clear.

“The project of this villa clearly violates the coastal boundary regional bylaw because the land is near the beach and land for the road also lies in the coastal land.

Surprisingly, there is tax invoice (SPPT) when the villa owner bought the land. The project must be stopped and permit must be postponed. We will coordinate to the regional finance and asset management board to request explanation regarding the status of the land,” he explained.

Similar opinion was disclosed by a member of Commission I, Dewa Putu Tjakra. He said that since there are still problems in the field, the company must stop its activities. In addition, relevant agencies are required to follow up the objections of residents, and if terms of regulation violates, the project must be closed. Conversely, if eligible to obtain permission, it encourages the agency to facilitate the company to complete all necessary permissions.

“Resolve the problems occurred in the field first. If it does not meet the requirements, the project permit can be terminated. If feasible, please process the permit, so the investment goes on and complies with the existing regulations,” he explained. (kmb38)

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Daughter of maestro Gde Manik gets paralysis

SINGARAJA — Behind the fame that Buleleng’s artisit figure Gde Manik garnered for his contributions to traditional dance and gamelan, is a different story. His now 85 year old daughter Putu Resik who carries dance in her blood for example is in a difficult situation.

For the last four years, Resik has been unable to walk since her legs became paralysed. Resik who had carried on the dance legacy of her late father, now lives with her cousin Ketut Partia at Luan Teben hamlet, Jagaraga, Sawan.

Since she became unable to walk, everything from meal preparation to bathing and other basic needs are taken care of by her cousin Partia who earns a modest living by working as a casual labourer at the rice mill at Jagaraga. When Partia is at work, Resik has no choice but to crawl around the house or yard.

When met on Tuesday (Aug. 8), Resik shared a bit of her life story. She was the third wife of her late her late husband Putu Wira a resident of Jagara village. They were blessed with a child named Gede Redita however, this son, her only child died at the age of four.

Redita then decided to divorce her husband and has been living with her cousin until now.

Since Resik lives in a modest home, she fills her old age with modest activities. A few years ago as she was going to cook some rice, she suddenly fell down and both her legs became paralysed. Due to financial obstacles, she unable to consult with a doctor. Resik who still eloquently recalls the movements and gamelan music of the Oleg Tamulilingan and Truna Jaya Dance must now struggle to live with her limitations. She cannot even afford crutches so she is force to crawl her way around her small house and yard. Unable to bear such conditions, Resik wishes to be able to stay in a nursing home where her needs can be cared for.

“I do not have the strength to stand. Walking sticks would be helpful.

If anyone can help me, I would like to live in a nursing home. This wish has not materialised yet so when my cousin is not home and I need to go to the bathroom I must crawl on the floor”, she explained.

Ketut Partia said that he has been doing what he can to help out for the last years. Before going to work, he cooks rice and prepares side dishes for his sister and sometimes helps Resik to bathe and go to the bathroom. Having been abandoned by his wife, he explained that he has no choice but to go out and work which means leaving Resik alone at home.

Partia added that he sometimes receives donations from people to help meet the needs of this descendant of the maestro Gde Manik. “I feel bad that I cannot meet her needs with my modest income. Indeed we get some assistance from a foundation that I am grateful for, but it is not enough to cover all the costs of living” he explained.

As for Resik’S desire to be cared for in a nursing home, Partia said that he plans to negotiate with his family on the matter. “Indeed, we have a desire to entrust her to nursing home, but I want to negotiate with family of the deceased Gde Manik who had three wives. Our sister (Resik) is the daughter of his first wife Luh Karya’ he said.

Wheel chair The Bulelelng Social Agency has responded to Putu Resik’s apprehensive situation by providing some basic food packages and a wheelchair that was handed over by the Head of the Buleleng Social Agency, Gede Komang.

Gede Komang explained that he had heard abput Resik’s situation through social media. After looking into the matter, it was found that Putu Resik is in fact the daughter of renowned artist Gde Manik who herself was a great dancers having learned from her father.

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For the last four years, Resik has been unable to walk since her legs became paralysed.

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A general view shows a Pyongyang city mass rally held at Kim Il Sung Square on August 9, 2017, to fully support the statement of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) government in this photo released on August 10, 2017 by North Korea’s Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang.

When waste is collected it is sorted into two piles: organic and non-organic.

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Piles of plastic waste in Badung reduces

North Korea details Guam missile plan, dismissing Trump warnings as “nonsense”

MANGUPURA — The strategy applied by the Badung environment and sanitation agency (DLHK) to reduce the volume of plastic waste, has began to show results. The district of Badung that very much relies on tourism has been able to reduce the number of illegal landfills form 120 to 75.

SEOUL - North Korea dismissed warnings by U.S. President Donald Trump that it would face “fire and fury” if it threatened the United States as a “load of nonsense” and outlined detailed plans on for a missile strike near the U.S. Pacific territory of Guam.

Head of the DLHK Badung, Putu Eka Merthawan, said the innovative proactive plastic waste handling (Gotik) is a breakthrough method that has been applied by his agency since 2016. “We are heading towards piles of plastic waste-free Badung by implementing various programs including Gotik”, said Eka Merthawan, on Tuesday (Aug. 8).

Now when waste is collected it is sorted into two piles: organic and non-organic. Non- organic waste consisting of plastic bottles, cans and such is sold to junk banks will organic waste is processed into fertilizer.

“That way, we can reduce the volume of plastic waste by up to 700 kg per from the daily total of 210 tons of plastic waste that is produced each day”, he said.

In order to realize the goal of making Badung free of plastic waster, the DLHK Badung has adding a waste management network in each subdistrict. “To become zero-waste (free from

Experts in South Korea said the plans unveiled by Pyongyang ratcheted up risks significantly, since Washington was likely to view any missile aimed at its territory as a provocation, even if launched as a test.

North Korea’s apparently rapid progress in developing nuclear weapons and missiles capable of reaching the U.S. mainland has fuelled tensions that erupted into a war of words between Washington and Pyongyang this week, unnerving regional powers and global investors.

Asian stocks fell, with shares in Seoul slumping to a 7-week low, after North Korea said it was finalising plans to fire four intermediate-range missiles over Japan to land 30-40 km (18-25 miles) from Guam, adding detail to a plan first announced on Wednesday.

European shares also opened weaker. Guam, more than 3,000 km (2,000 miles) to the southeast of North Korea, is home to about 163,000 people and a U.S. Navy in-

plastic waste—Ed), we have to multiply the number of networks.

Badung will not be purchasing the plastic waste, we just provide officers to collect it and deliver it to waster banks” he said.

He that argued the tremendous waste problem must be handled well. The door to door system applied in the Gotik program is the most effective service. “If waste cannot be handled on-site it must be picked up. We purchase it so make the process easier. Our weakness is not having consistency in the process” he said.

He added that waste processing by village owned-enterprise (BUMDes) is also being carried out at Seminyak village, Kuta subdistrics and that efforts to combat the waste problem have been included in perarem or local village rules.

“We have created a waste management pilot project by the BUMDes in collaboration with Seminyak village. The waste generated by hotels, restaurants

and local communities must be managed by TPST Seminyak Clean”, he said.

The integrated waste treatment plant (TPST) of Seminyak Clean is fully managed professionally

by Seminyak customary village.

The existence of this waste processing site has also been set forth in the local customary village bylaw or awig-awig.

“The waste is fully managed by the customary villages. Residents of Seminyak, hotel services, restaurants, trading companies are all subject to the awig-awig or customary bylaw having been agreed upon”, he said.

As previously reported, the implementation of the Gotik program in 2018 is ready to target five-star hotels, ITDC Nusa Dua and Mangusada Hospital. The Gotik program is expected to optimize the management of plastic waste so that it is not thrown into landfills. Thus, Badung can become ‘piles of plastic waste-free’ by 2021. (kmb27)

stallation that includes a submarine squadron, a Coast Guard group and an air base.

As announced by North Korea, the planned path of the missiles would cross some of the world’s busiest sea and air traffic routes.

The North Korean army would complete its plans in mid-August, ready for leader Kim Jong Un’s order, state-run KCNA news agency reported, citing General Kim Rak Gyom, commander of the Strategic Force of the Korean People’s Army.

“The Hwasong-12 rockets to be launched by the KPA (Korean People’s Army) will cross the sky above Shimane, Hiroshima and Koichi Prefectures of Japan,” the report said. “They will fly 3,356.7 km (2,085.8 miles) for 1,065 seconds and hit the waters 30 to 40 km away from Guam.”

While North Korea regularly threatens to destroy the United States and its allies, the report was unusual in its detail. It follows two successful tests of an intercontinental missile by the isolated

state in July and a series of other missile tests.

“Even if the North’s missiles do not hit the ocean territory of Guam, the U.S. will not tolerate such a provocation simply because it is a severe threat to its national security,” said Cha Do-hyeogn, visiting researcher at the Asian Institute for Policy Studies in Seoul.

Masao Okonogi, professor emeritus at Japan’s Keio University, said before the latest KCNA report that Pyongyang may be issuing a warning or advance notice of changes to its missile testing programme rather than threatening an attack.

“I believe this is a message saying they plan to move missile tests from the Sea of Japan to areas around Guam,” he told Reuters.

“By making this advance notice, they are also sending a tacit message that what they are going to do is not an actual attack.”

Major airlines which fly over the region said they had so far made no plans to change flight paths. (rtr)

AWAMIYA - A security campaign against Shi’ite Muslim gunmen in eastern Saudi Arabia has reduced dozens of buildings in the town of Awamiya to ruins and forced thousands of residents to flee.

Security forces have been trying for three months to flush out gunmen responsible for years of attacks on police in the small town of 30,000 that has been the centre of protests by minority Shi’ites against the Sunni government.

Journalists on a government tour of the town on Wednesday were the first outside witnesses of the damage caused by the fighting in the otherwise tightly controlled kingdom, a key Western ally and the world’s top oil exporter.

Reporters escorted by special forces in armoured vehicles saw streets in Awamiya’s old quarter transformed into a war zone a world away from the sparkling cityscapes elsewhere in the energyrich Gulf.

There was no fighting during the tour, although residents reported an explosion and gunfire shortly afterwards.

Rusted-out cars lay half-flattened next to wrecked homes pocked with hundreds of bullet holes.

Crudely photocopied portraits of “martyrs” - one apparently 16 years old - were tacked on to lamp posts and buildings.

“The land which is mixed with the blood of martyrs gets sufficiently watered by God’s light to defeat the mighty,” said graffiti along one rubble-strewn street.

FINAL PUSH Fighting picked up this month when elite forces joined an operation that began in May to tear down the old quarter, known as al-Musawara, to prevent gunmen using its narrow streets to evade capture. Casualty figures have not been published, but an interior ministry representative said eight members of a police rapid reaction team and four special forces troops had been killed since the latest campaign began.

Residents said nine civilians had been killed in the violence in the past week and more than 20,000 had fled or been evacuated to safer towns and villages nearby.

Activists said five fighters and 23 civilians were killed in the fighting. Among them was a three-year-old boy, who died on Wednesday after having been shot in his family’s car by an armoured vehicle in Awamiya in June. The ministry representative said the old quarter had been empty except for “terrorists” for the past six months, but the security forces had to wait until families left adjacent areas before they could begin their final push.

The authorities say they are clearing the area to build an attractive district of shopping centres, office buildings, green spaces and fountains in place of al-Musawara. (rtr)

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Remains of a car and buildings are seen following a security campaign against Shi’ite Muslim gunmen in the town of Awamiya, in the eastern part of Saudi Arabia August 9, 2017.

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CARACAS - Venezuela’s asphyxiating economy will contract between 7 and 10 percent this year, the head of the country’s main business chamber Fedecamaras said on Wednesday at the Reuters Latin America Investment Summit in Caracas. Fedecamaras’ president said that leftist President Nicolas Maduro’s new, globally-condemned legislative superbody would only deepen a severe economic crisis, in which millions are suffering food and medicine shortages.

Sterling touches 3-week low vs dollar

LONDON - Sterling touched a three-week low against a recovering dollar on Thursday, as a mixed bag of output and trade data did

little to alter investors’ downbeat view of an economy struggling to meet Bank of England targets.

The pound fell by more than a

third of a percent in early European trade to as low as $1.2952 before recovering some ground after industrial production numbers just topped economists’ forecasts.

But construction output was worse than expected and other readings showed Britain’s enormous external trade gap worsening further - despite the weakening of the pound over the past year.

“Although the industrial data is slightly better than expected, it doesn’t materially change the growth outlook,” said Sam LyntonBrown, a strategist with BNP Paribas in London.

“We think this move (in sterling) can extend and our formal target is

$1.26 at the end of this year.”

The pound has lost more than 13 percent in trade-weighted terms since last year’s decision to leave the European Union but Britain’s trade deficit with the rest of the world remains huge. The deficit in goods widened unexpectedly in June, as export volumes suffered their sharpest monthly fall in a year, though they rose 5.0 percent year on year in the second quarter.

On the output side, falling car production and a slide in construction bode poorly for future months after a more general slowdown in the first half of 2017.

As the economic picture has become cloudier, money market

pricing for a rise in UK interest rates this year has collapsed and is the main driver of sterling selling since the start of August, analysts say.

“The pound is on the way down.

It is drifting towards the lows from last month against the dollar,” said Neil Mellor, a currency strategist with Bank of New York Mellon in London.

“The frame of mind is we don’t like sterling and we will need a significant upturn in the data to change that.”

By 0918, the pound traded 0.2 percent weaker on the day at $1.2980 while gaining around 0.1 percent to 90.27 pence per euro. (rtr)

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Venezuela economy to shrink 7-10 pct this year -business chamber

“We do not see that the National Constituent Assembly is going to be a solution, rather we believe that it will deepen, in a very important way, the serious economic situation that Venezuelans are experiencing,” Carlos Larrazabal, Fedecamaras’ president, said in an interview.

The 60-year-old U.S.-educated businessman said the country needed to change its socialist model.

“The private sector is part of the solution and not part of the problem,” he said at Fedecamaras’ headquarters in a middle class area of Caracas near where anti-government protests have convulsed the country for four months.

Fedecamaras has long been at odds with the government after its president at the time, Pedro Carmona, briefly became interim president of the country in a 2002 coup against late socialist leader Hugo Chavez. Unpopular President Nicolas Maduro blames the crisis on an “economic war” by the business elite as well as Washington.

The president says the assembly is necessary to achieve peace in Venezuela.

For Larrazabal, the “economic war” is in fact against the private sector rather than waged by it. According to his records, since Hugo Chávez took office in 1999, the government has expropriated more than 1,500 businesses and 5.2 million hectares of land “which today are not productive.”

Although there have been no official figures for almost two years, the economy contracted 18.6 percent in 2016, the worst in 13 years, according to data obtained by Reuters in early 2017. “All the indiREUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins/File Photo cators reflect that gross domestic product is going to fall this year between 7 and 10 percent,” said the businessman. “We are falling A demonstrator looks on while clashing with riot security forces during a rally against Venezuela’s faster than the U.S. economy fell in the crisis of the 1930s.”(rtr) President Nicolas Maduro’s government in Caracas, Venezuela, July 28, 2017.

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The Minister of Tourism of the Republic of Indonesia, Arief Yahya, officially opened BritAma Sanur Village Festival (BSVF) 2017 on Wednesday (9/8) night.

Minister of Tourism Opened BSVF 2017

Praise Bali’s tourism growth

DENPASAR - To support the promotion of tourism conducted

by BritAma Sanur Village Festival (BSVF) XII 2017, Sanur Surfing Community held Sanur Surfing Contest. Activities that took place since the opening of BSVF, Wednesday (9/8) became the flagship program of water sports in SVF. Ketut “Kuni” Suarta, as Chairman of Sanur Surfing Contest Committee 2017, said this event is the 5th year in SVF event, and the implementation is the best because the wave is very supportive.

The contest class is divided into two, i.e open and under 18 years old. For the open classes followed by some pro surfer, such as Wayan Budayasa, Komang Sanjaya, Ketut Juliarta, Made Sutama and Ketut Suarta.

Furthermore, next year Sanur Surfing Contest which is a barometer of surfing event in the east coast can be developed, so Sanur Surfing Contest can be used as an agenda and surf circuit in Bali. “Indeed we conduct a surfing contest is still limited to Sanur surfers, but very meaningful for the preparation of Sanur surfers and talent selection for junior surfers to appear and understand the techniques and rules of the championship surfing,” Kuni said Thursday (10/8).

Sanur Beach is known to have different waves with other beach areas, call it Magic Wave near Bali Beach, Outside Reef and Sanur Reef which has the longest waves that entered the world nominations. Outside Reef is the choice of this year’s contest for the introduction of junior surfers. Young surfers are expected to conquer the waves with their surfing techniques.

Chairman Unum BSVF 2017, Ida Bagus Sidharta Putra or who is familiarly called Gusde, said Sanur has a distinctive wave because the structure of the beach and the coral. It made surfing important even worldwide.

Sanur Surfing Contest as BSVF 2017 program can be used as a stimulation for Sanur surfing athletes to get better achievement and also promote tourism destination of Sanur. Gusde welcomes the Sanur surfers to advance in order to excite the beach sports and unceasingly pursue the achievements of its predecessor athletes who have carved out the name of Sanur and Bali on the world stage. (kmb18)

DENPASAR - The Minister of Tourism of the Republic of Indonesia, Arief Yahya, officially opened BritAma Sanur Village Festival (BSVF) 2017 on Wednesday (9/8) night. He praised the growth of Bali tourism which reached 23 percent. He also mentions Sanur as the best model of community-based tourism. The opening of the festival is marked by drawing of keris by Arief Yahya with Consumer Director of PT BRI (Persero) Tbk., Randi Anto, Deputy Mayor of Denpasar, IGN Jaya Negara, and Chairman of BSVF XII 2017, Ida Bagus Gde Sidharta Putra.

Arief Yahya confessed to sending stakeholders from other regions to study to Sanur about building community-based tourism. Because, Sanur became the inspiration and benchmark for other tourist destinations.

In addition, Arief Yahya also appreciated the achievements of Bali which by TripAdvisor was crowned as the best tourist destination in the world, beating London in second place. The more proliferation of tourism growth in Bali reached 23 percent, the highest in Indonesia. Even in the ASEAN region, only defeated by Vietnam which reached 24 percent. “This year, Bali is targeted to visit by 6 million foreign tourists, so festival events like this should be encouraged in Bali,” said Arief Yahya.

Vice Mayor of Denpasar, IGN Jaya

Negara greatly appreciate this annual event. He said, BSVF 2017 is an empowerment and awareness of Sanur community to improve and develop tourism in Bali.

BSVF is the first community festival in Bali. In addition, Sanur vigorously builds communitybased tourism, demonstrating the continued commitment and consistency of promoting tourism.

Moreover, with the theme “Bhinneka Tunggal Ika”, this annual festival has empowered the community to respect each other in diversity. “The motto taken from Sutasoma Book by Mpu Tantular masterpiece teaches a very high empathy for every citizen in a level of national and state life that remains relevant until now,” said Jaya Negara.

Randi Anto, Director of Con-

sumer PT BRI (Persero) Tbk., Said Bank BRI has seven times participated in SVF because BSVF raised the local culture and entrepreneurs of SMEs which is the core business of BRI. He mentioned, in this festival there are 30 SMEs endorsed by BRI participated in the exhibition. “We are trying to facilitate the government program that launched noncash transaction movement, BRI participates in BRIZZI’s electronic money,” he said.

Meanwhile, Chairman of BritAma SVF XII 2017, Ida Bagus Gde Sidharta Putra said as many as 140 tenants enliven the festival. “During the 12 festivals we’re not only promote Sanur tourism alone, but also encourage creative economy to grow together,” he concluded.

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To support the promotion of tourism conducted by BritAma Sanur Village Festival (BSVF) XII 2017, Sanur Surfing Community held Sanur Surfing Contest.

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Car rams into soldiers in Paris suburb, suspect arrested after manhunt

PARIS - French police shot and arrested a man on Wednesday suspected of deliberately ramming his car into a group of soldiers in a Parisian suburb hours earlier, injuring six of them in what the government called a deliberate attack.

Armed police from elite units tracked the fugitive for five hours after the attack before cornering him on a motorway in northern France and shooting him several times.

The suspect was unarmed when he was trapped by police some 260 km (162 miles) north of Paris where he had attacked the soldiers in the affluent suburb of Levallois-Perret, a judicial source said. There was no immediate word on his condition.

The man appeared to have lain in wait for the soldiers in a pedestrian zone near their base in Levallois-Perret on the northwestern edge of the capital where France’s domestic counter-terrorism agency is based.

He accelerated his BMW car into the troops, who were starting their patrol, when they were a few metres away, Interior Minister Gerard Collomb said, before speeding off and sparking a huge manhunt.

“This was a deliberate act, not an accident,” Col-

lomb told reporters outside the hospital where the three more seriously injured victims were being treated.

He said a terrorism investigation had been launched.

The soldiers were part of Operation Sentinel, launched in the wake of Islamist attacks in Paris in early 2015. The Levallois-Perret attack was the 15th on troops and police in the last two-and-a-half years, many of them Islamic State-inspired.

Prime Minister Edouard Philippe told lawmakers in parliament that the “main suspect” had been detained.

One policeman was injured by a stray bullet in the operation.

A judicial source said the suspect was an Algerian national who held legitimate papers to be in France.

Investigators raided several properties associated with the suspect, identified by the daily newspaper Le Parisien as 37-year-old Hamou B. “I saw the traffic stop ahead of me,” said one truck driver who identified himself as Teddy, speaking on the motorway after the suspect was seized.

“The police got out their cars, took cover and started firing. The gunshots were coming from everywhere.”

The BMW car, the same car that was used in the attack, was riddled with bullet holes and surrounded by balaclava-clad police officers, a Reuters cameraman said. (rtr)

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Police and rescue forces are seen on the scene where the man suspected of ramming a car into a group of soldiers on Wednesday in the Paris suburb of Levallois-Perret was shot and arrested on the A16 motorway, near Marquise, France, August 9, 2017.

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On Thursday morning, some market stalls and shops were open in Kisumu and more motorcycles and vehicles were on the street than a day earlier. A group of labourers and transporters sitting in the shade

said they were eager for daily life to return. “We don’t want to fight,” said driver Evans Omondi, 28, wearing a polo shirt and jeans. “We want to go back to work.”

The men said they were worried by Odinga’s allegations but said they could not afford the consequences of violence in their city, which saw some of the worst

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clashes a decade ago. Kenyatta, a 55-year-old businessman seeking a second five-year term, held a lead of about 10 percent from the start of Tuesday’s counting, the culmination of a hard-fought contest between the heads of Kenya’s two political dynasties.

Odinga contested and lost Kenya’s last two elections, which he

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Israeli Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during an event by his Likud Party to show support for its leader in Tel Aviv, Israel August 9, 2017.

Netanyahu accuses Israeli left, media of trying to oust him TELAVIV - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused his leftist opponents and the country’s media on Wednesday of trying to oust his government by pressuring investigators to indict him “at any cost”.

Netanyahu, 67, has been questioned under caution by police in two cases. “Case 1000” deals with gifts given to him and his family by businessmen, while a second, “Case 2000”, is related to conversations he held with an Israeli publisher.

Police have also questioned his wife, Sara, over her alleged misuse of official funds. Israeli media said this week that the attorney-general was poised to issue an indictment against her.

“The media and the left, which serves it... contrive endless scandals, endless reports and endless headlines so that maybe, maybe something will stick,” he told a rally of his right-wing Likud party in a speech broadcast live on the three main Israeli television channels.

“They demand from the lawenforcement authorities: ‘give us something, doesn’t matter what’,” Netanyahu told supporters, who waved Israeli flags and chanted his nickname “Bibi, Bibi”.

“The left’s and the media’s ... aim is to put pressure, which is wrong, on the law enforcement authorities to bring an indictment at any cost, without any connection to the truth, without any connection to justice.”

Netanyahu, who last won an election in 2015, has weathered several scandals and police inquiries during his 11 years in office. His approval ratings are generally solid, putting him ahead of potential challengers.

The Israeli leader has described the din of criminal investigations around him as “background noise” and has dismissed speculation he will be forced to resign by saying simply on Facebook this week: “Won’t happen.”

He quipped in his speech that there were rumours that even his family dog, Kaia, would be called in for questioning.

Case 1,000 involves Netanyahu and family members receiving gifts on a regular basis from two businessmen.

Israeli media have reported that the gifts included cigars and champagne.

Case 2,000 involves a deal Netanyahu allegedly discussed with the owner of one of Israel’s largest newspapers, Yedioth Ahronoth, for better coverage in return for curbs on competition from a free paper owned by U.S. casino mogul Sheldon Adelson.

The latter paper has long supported the prime minister.

Netanyahu has denied any wrongdoing.

In his speech on Wednesday Netanyahu also accused Palestinian officials of seeking his demise but said he would not yield to their demands for Israeli concessions in peace talks that have been frozen since 2014. (rtr)

also said were rigged. He has urged his supporters to remain calm but said: “I don’t control the people”.

He posted 50 pages of computer logs online to support his hacking claims, but they were “inconclusive”, according to Matt Bernhard, who studies computer security in election systems at the University of Michigan.

In 2007, tallying was halted and the incumbent president declared the winner, triggering an outcry from Odinga’s camp and waves of ethnic violence that led to International Criminal Court charges against Kenyatta and his nowdeputy, William Ruto. The cases against them collapsed as witnesses died or disappeared. (rtr)

JAKARTA - Minister of Communications and Informatics Rudiantara stated that the draft Ministerial Regulation on Over-The-Top (OTT) service providers will provide adequate services to internet users.

“This OTT policy will address three things, the first being customer service,” Rudiantara remarked in Jakarta on Wednesday.

Rudiantara noted that such services require the physical presence of foreign service providers based on information technology in Indonesia.

“What matters is the (physical) presence, they have to create a company here, so that it can provide opportunities for people if they want to lodge a complaint,” the minister noted.

He explained that the presence of these service providers can be represented by a national service provider if it is not ready to open branch office in the near future. “It can be represented by mobile operators, because of their unfamiliarity with the market conditions if they establish offices here,” Rudiantara remarked.

The second thing that will become the main issue in the Ministerial

Regulation governing the operation of digital companies in Indonesia is the legal obligations.

Meanwhile, the third thing is about the fiscal issues related to tax levies that will be imposed if it is known that the company is benefiting from economic activities in Indonesia.

“For example, if Spotify enters Indonesia, it can be presented by Indosat. Any problem can also be addressed by Indosat and its obligation can also be represented by Indosat.

The tax is also paid by Indosat on behalf of Spotify,” Rudiantara noted.

Rudiantara acknowledged that these three are schemes that have been adapted to the present times because of the change in the companys business model and the rapid growth of world of digital economy.

“We should be flexible because business models are now changing and dynamics is happening. We need to be adaptive to the changes,” he revealed.

Rudiantara promised the issuance of the ministers regulation, which, after undergoing a public test, will be issued immediately in the near future or at least before the end of 2017. (ant)

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Twenty-seven mayors in West Java Province, Indonesia, signed an HIV/AIDS Declaration to demonstrate their leadership in the ongoing fight against the infection in the country

Twenty-seven mayors sign HIV/ AIDS declaration in West Java

JAKARTA - Twenty-seven mayors in West Java Province, Indonesia, signed an HIV/AIDS Declaration to demonstrate their leadership in the ongoing fight against the infection in the country, according to AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) press release.

During the Chairs of AIDS Commission Summit Meeting in the West Java Province, all 27 mayors in front of the West Java Governor, Ahmad Heryawan, pledged to be unified in their response against HIV/ AIDS, in Bandung, today, August 9, 2017.

The Secretary of The West Java Provincial AIDS Commission, Iman Tedja Rachmana said, “We are very pleased to be partnered with AHF. The collaboration between government and the world’s largest AIDS NGO will help us reach more people across the country through testing, treatment and care.” To make it official, all the mayors signing the declaration together. “Today is an important milestone for future HIV work in Indonesia,” said AHF Indonesia Country Program Manager, Riki Febrian.

“While world leaders are paying less attention to HIV/AIDS, 27 mayors broke the silence and have shown that high-level leadership is essential. AHF will keep our promise on AIDS and continue to provide

testing and treatment to those in need,” he said.

Important aspects of the declaration include: the improvement of overall HIV healthcare services; youth and young adult education­, with an added focus on women’s reproductive health; increased testing for high-risk populations; and reducing stigma and discrimination against those affected by HIV/AIDS. Data from the Ministry of Health Republic of Indonesia indicated that the first HIV case was reported in 1987 and until March 2017, the cumulative number of HIV infectionsin Indonesia has reached 242.699 cases while AIDS has reached 87.453 cases. The highest number of HIV cases is found in DKI Jakarta (46.758), East Java (33.043), Papua (25.586), West Java (24.650), and Central Java (18.038), whereas the highest number of AIDS cases is found in East Java (17.014), Papua (13.398), DKI Jakarta (8.769), Bali (6.824), Central Java (6.531), and West Java (5.289). In the West Java Province, HIV/AIDS cases have now been reported in all 27 districts and cities.

“Globally–in 2016 alone–we had 1 million AIDS deaths, 2 million new infections and 20 million people not receiving treatment,” said AHF Asia Bureau Chief Dr. Chhim Sarath. “We are grateful for the support from the mayors, as this declaration in Indonesia will direct the country towards a rapid response to fight the disease.” (ant)

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Pelaga Agro Tourism

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Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic plays a shot against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia (not pictured) during the Rogers Cup tennis tournament at Aviva Centre.

Pliskova begins number one reign with ragged win

TORONTO - Karolina Pliskova began her reign as world number one with a ragged 6-3 6-3 second round win over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova on a blockbuster Wednesday when eight of the top 10 ranked players were in action at the Rogers Cup.

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Pliskova, playing in her first tournament since her shock second round defeat at Wimbledon, struggled with a misfiring first serve and was guilty of some lapses in concentration.

However, the lanky Czech was never seriously threatened as she disposed her 19th ranked Russian opponent in a tidy 70 minutes.

“I had a little bit (of nerves) before the match but during the match I felt much better especially at the end,” Pliskova said in a courtside interview.

“I think it was not the best tennis from my side but I was trying to improve in the match.

“I’m definitely happy I am through to the next round, the first match is always tough.”

Both sets followed a similar pattern, Pliskova surging to a 5-1 lead in the first and 3-0 in second. A loss of focus allowed Pavlyuchenkova to break and hold serve to trim the

deficits.

But Pliskova snapped out of her brief funks each time and clinched her first win as number one with her seventh break.

A star-studded day on centre court began with fourth-ranked Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza taming Belgian qualifier Kirsten Flipkens 7-5 6-2.

Second seed Simona Halep took care of surprise Wimbledon semi-finalist Magdalena Rybarikova with a relatively straightforward 6-3 6-4 win, while third seed German Angelique Kerber outlasted Donna Vekic 6-4 7-6(5).

American Venus Williams, playing in her first tournament since reaching the final at Wimbledon, again had to battle to advance as she defeated 21-year-old Katerina Siniakova 7-5 7-5.

Williams overpowered her Czech opponent with 12 aces and

LONDON - Norway’s Karsten Warholm announced himself as one of the sport’s brightest new powerhouses as he recorded a magnificent gun-to-line triumph to lift the world 400 metres hurdles title in the pouring rain on Wednesday.

The 21-year-old former decathlete demonstrated all the strength he has acquired from competing in the multi-event discipline as he led from the first hurdle and held off his pursuers on the home straight to win in 48.35 seconds.

Still effectively a novice at the “man-killer” event, the youngster clasped his face in disbelief as it dawned that he had beaten Turkey’s European champion Yasmani Copello (48.49) into the silver medal position.

Warholm also spoiled Olympic champion and favourite Kerron Clement’s dream of becoming the first man to win three world titles at the discipline as the 31-year-old American had to settle for bronze in 48.52. It was the first track victory at any World Championships by a Norwegian since Ingrid Kristiansen’s 10,000 metres triumph in Rome in 1987 and Warholm’s smile of incredulity said it all.

“I truly don’t believe it. I’ve worked so hard for this but I don’t know what I’ve done. This is an amazing feeling,” he told the 55,000-strong crowd after somebody gave him a viking helmet to wear on his lap of honour.

“I found the helmet in the crowd and it just felt right. I thought it was suitable for the occasion. It is cold and wet like Norway so I guess it suited me!”

Warholm had been touted as one of the bright new faces of global athletics all year, especially after sending his compatriots into raptures at his home Bislett Games in Oslo in June when he triumphed, breaking the national record in 48.25 seconds.

WRETCHED NIGHT That he should finish just a 10th of a second outside that mark on a wretched night with the rain tumbling down and puddles on the track suggests it was a superior run.

“I’m world champion, that’s crazy. A lot of hard work and dedication has got me here so thank you to my coach (Arve Hatloy) for getting me in a position to challenge for a world title.”

Warholm, world champion in the octathlon just three years ago, decided on a simple tactic from the gun, taking out the pace as hard as he could and holding on for dear life. It was a joyous ride, which only really looked as if it might be upset in the run-in by Qatar’s littleknown Abderrahaman Samba who was timing his run well until hitting the last barrier.

“I got out well and managed to hold it really well,” said Warholm.

“I’m so proud of my performance.

I hope people back in Norway are as happy as I am.

“Decathlon gave me a really good base coming into the hurdles.

All the credit goes to my coach for making me a world class hurdler.”

What had looked almost certainly like a medal-winning run turned into a seventh-place finish for Samba as Turkey’s Cubanborn Copello cashed in to finish second.

Clement had said how much he enjoyed the challenge of the youngsters but his bid faltered as he stuttered before the last.

“My legs just weren’t there off the last hurdle and that cost me the gold. You can see I came off it pretty badly. On another day I would have won but I’m happy to add another medal,” Clement said.

He had, though, only praise for the man who looks like the future of the event. (rtr)

shrugged off several wasted break points after she converted just four of her 13 chances.

The 37-year-old will next face Elina Svitolina.

American teenager Catherine Bellis continued her brilliant form on the North American hardcourts by taking down eighth seeded Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-4 7-5 to reach the third round.

The 18-year-old arrived in Toronto after reaching the semi-finals in Stanford last week.

Kuznetsova departed along with her 16th seeded compatriot Elena Vesnina, who suffered a 6-3 5-7 6-4 loss to Australian qualifier Ashleigh Barty, while Czech Lucie Safarova overcame 11th seeded Dominika Cibulkova 6-2 6-4.

In another upset, British seventh seed Johanna Konta was worn down by last week’s Citi Open REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY champion Ekaterina Makarova 5-7 7-6(4) 6-3. (rtr) Karsten Warholm of Norway reacts after winning gold.

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Liverpool reject second Barcelona bid for Coutinho - reports

Liverpool have rejected a second bid worth 100 million euros ($117.29 million) for midfielder Philippe Coutinho from Spain’s Barcelona, according to British and Spanish media reports.

Barcelona are keen to sign the Brazilian playmaker, who joined Liverpool from Inter Milan for 8.5 million pounds ($11.03 million) in 2013, and have already had an initial bid worth 80 million euros rejected by Liverpool last month.

The 24-time Spanish league champions increased the offer to 85 million euros plus 15 million in addons but Liverpool have rejected the second bid, maintaining their stance that the player is not for sale.

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp has repeatedly said that the 25-year-old, who was a key player for the Anfield outfit last campaign, would not be sold and the club’s position is boosted by Coutinho’s signing of a new five-year contract last season.

Media reports indicate that Barcelona are targeting Coutinho and Borussia Dortmund’s Ousmane Dembele as replacements for Brazil forward Neymar, who joined Paris St Germain last week for a world record transfer fee of 222 million euros.

While Spanish media have suggested that a deal for Coutinho’s move to Barcelona was close to completion, British media say Liverpool have not and will not make any plans to discuss the player’s future with the Catalan club. (rtr)

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Zidane left with dilemma after Super Cup success Real Madrid dominated Manchester United for large periods of the UEFA Super Cup on Tuesday before winning 2-1, confirming their position as the best team in Europe. Now Madrid’s Zinedine Zidane faces a dilemma. Madrid have won consecutive Champions League trophies, retaining the cup in June with a victory over Juventus.

They took the Spanish league title, too, powering over the line as Zidane switched to a 4-4-2 from a 4-3-3 after Gareth Bale’s injury.

Zidane’s problem is whether to stick with the 4-4-2 for the new season, or revert to the 4-3-3. In the 4-4-2, Isco was picked at the tip of the midfield diamond. He linked perfectly with Cristiano Ronaldo, who slipped into a No. 9 role with ease after years on the left wing.

The formation suited Madrid’s strengths, and Zidane use it again against Manchester United, even though Ronaldo was benched, since he had only recently returned to training after an extended summer break.

Bale played up front, alongside Karim Benzema, and he linked nicely with Isco, too. The Welsh winger crashed a shot against the crossbar and then created the winning Madrid goal, playing a one-two with Isco, which put the playmaker through to curl a

strike past David de Gea. Ronaldo appeared from the bench in the second half, and Zidane acknowledged that the striker was finding his fitness and may be in contention to start against Barcelona on Sunday in the Spanish Super Cup. “He’s only been training with us for three days, but he’s well and thinking about Sunday’s game,” Zidane said. But with the rise of Isco, the vaunted strike-line of Bale, Benzema and Cristiano no longer appears to be Madrid’s best option. Isco’s quality is undeniable, and he is a fan favourite, too.

“His game and goal were very good,” Zidane said after the Super Cup. “I’m very happy with him because he grows more and more. He’s got art.” said Zidane However, Isco has the lowest profile, making him the easiest for Zidane to bench.

Bale and Ronaldo are two of the most expensive signings of all time, and both Zidane and club president Florentino Perez are particularly fond of Benzema.

Reverting to 4-3-3 might keep his stars happy, but it could have negative consequences for the team, giving Zidane a problem to solve. It is a problem other coaches would love to have, but a problem nonetheless. (rtr)

Real Madrid’s Isco celebrates scoring their second goal

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Hernandez keen to hammer home importance of Old Trafford return West Ham United forward Javier Hernandez is eager to showcase his talents on the return to his former stomping ground when the London side visit Manchester United in their opening fixture of the 2017-18 Premier League campaign on Saturday.

The Mexico international, nicknamed Chicharito, enjoyed a productive four-year spell at United from 2010, scoring 59 goals in more than 150 appearances as the club won two league titles and reached the 2011 Champions League final.

Following a season-long loan spell with Real Madrid, Hernan-

dez moved to Germany’s Bayer Leverkusen in 2015 before joining West Ham last month, and the 29-year-old is focused on putting on a good display during Saturday’s emotional return.

“To start my new chapter in this second part of my English life and in the Premier League, it’s going to be something happy,” Hernandez told British media. “I have very good memories of those four years that I lived in Manchester...

“Now I’m very glad to be back in England... I’m looking forward to try to show that happiness and confidence on the pitch.

“It’s going to be emotional to

be in my old house against my old club, of course. But I am with my new team, my new chapter and I want to do as best as I can. It’s an important moment for me.”

Hernandez said that he was focused on helping West Ham achieve their goals rather than comparing the two clubs.

“I prefer not to think about if it’s different or not (at West Ham),” Hernandez added. “I’m feeling the same way I did in my first day in England... because I love this game.

“I want to deliver positive numbers and, hopefully, we can achieve the main aim of the club to be in the European places.” (rtr)

Man City players happy with three at the back, says Kompany Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany believes the team is comfortable with the switch to three at the back as they have quality players who are very adaptable, the centre back said.

City played with a back four in manager Pep Guardiola’s debut campaign last season but switched their formation during the pre-season in July and have since won three consecutive friendlies, scoring 10 goals and conceding just one.

The same system was deployed by Chelsea manager Antonio Conte in his team’s titlewinning campaign last season and has since been adopted by a number of other managers, including Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger.

“We are mature players, professionals, and we just adapt,” Kompany told City’s website. (www.mancity.com) “I’ve been able to play many systems in my career and I don’t want to tie myself down to a system. “This is a good system because we’ve got the quality in the side to apply any system.”

Manager Pep Guardiola’s focus on bringing in quality wide players on either flank has been crucial to City’s strategy of stretching opponents in pre-season. Kompany singled out winger Bernardo Silva for praise.

“He’s got a silky touch. He’s a player who knows how to make key passes and I’m obviously very excited because I know how these kind of players can decide games and help you towards achieving great things.

“But it’s still pre-season for him. He’s a little

bit behind on fitness probably, which is normal and we’ll need him at the right time.”

City start their Premier League campaign at Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday. (rtr)

REUTERS/Harrison McClary

Manchester City’s Vincent Kompany in action with Tottenham’s Georges-Kevin Nkoudou

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Liverpool reject second Barcelona bid for Coutinho - reports

Liverpool have rejected a second bid worth 100 million euros ($117.29 million) for midfielder Philippe Coutinho from Spain’s Barcelona, according to British and Spanish media reports.

Barcelona are keen to sign the Brazilian playmaker, who joined Liverpool from Inter Milan for 8.5 million pounds ($11.03 million) in 2013, and have already had an initial bid worth 80 million euros rejected by Liverpool last month.

The 24-time Spanish league champions increased the offer to 85 million euros plus 15 million in addons but Liverpool have rejected the second bid, maintaining their stance that the player is not for sale.

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp has repeatedly said that the 25-year-old, who was a key player for the Anfield outfit last campaign, would not be sold and the club’s position is boosted by Coutinho’s signing of a new five-year contract last season.

Media reports indicate that Barcelona are targeting Coutinho and Borussia Dortmund’s Ousmane Dembele as replacements for Brazil forward Neymar, who joined Paris St Germain last week for a world record transfer fee of 222 million euros.

While Spanish media have suggested that a deal for Coutinho’s move to Barcelona was close to completion, British media say Liverpool have not and will not make any plans to discuss the player’s future with the Catalan club. (rtr)

IBP/net

Zidane left with dilemma after Super Cup success Real Madrid dominated Manchester United for large periods of the UEFA Super Cup on Tuesday before winning 2-1, confirming their position as the best team in Europe. Now Madrid’s Zinedine Zidane faces a dilemma. Madrid have won consecutive Champions League trophies, retaining the cup in June with a victory over Juventus.

They took the Spanish league title, too, powering over the line as Zidane switched to a 4-4-2 from a 4-3-3 after Gareth Bale’s injury.

Zidane’s problem is whether to stick with the 4-4-2 for the new season, or revert to the 4-3-3. In the 4-4-2, Isco was picked at the tip of the midfield diamond. He linked perfectly with Cristiano Ronaldo, who slipped into a No. 9 role with ease after years on the left wing.

The formation suited Madrid’s strengths, and Zidane use it again against Manchester United, even though Ronaldo was benched, since he had only recently returned to training after an extended summer break.

Bale played up front, alongside Karim Benzema, and he linked nicely with Isco, too. The Welsh winger crashed a shot against the crossbar and then created the winning Madrid goal, playing a one-two with Isco, which put the playmaker through to curl a

strike past David de Gea. Ronaldo appeared from the bench in the second half, and Zidane acknowledged that the striker was finding his fitness and may be in contention to start against Barcelona on Sunday in the Spanish Super Cup. “He’s only been training with us for three days, but he’s well and thinking about Sunday’s game,” Zidane said. But with the rise of Isco, the vaunted strike-line of Bale, Benzema and Cristiano no longer appears to be Madrid’s best option. Isco’s quality is undeniable, and he is a fan favourite, too.

“His game and goal were very good,” Zidane said after the Super Cup. “I’m very happy with him because he grows more and more. He’s got art.” said Zidane However, Isco has the lowest profile, making him the easiest for Zidane to bench.

Bale and Ronaldo are two of the most expensive signings of all time, and both Zidane and club president Florentino Perez are particularly fond of Benzema.

Reverting to 4-3-3 might keep his stars happy, but it could have negative consequences for the team, giving Zidane a problem to solve. It is a problem other coaches would love to have, but a problem nonetheless. (rtr)

Real Madrid’s Isco celebrates scoring their second goal

REUTERS/Peter Cziborra

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Hernandez keen to hammer home importance of Old Trafford return West Ham United forward Javier Hernandez is eager to showcase his talents on the return to his former stomping ground when the London side visit Manchester United in their opening fixture of the 2017-18 Premier League campaign on Saturday.

The Mexico international, nicknamed Chicharito, enjoyed a productive four-year spell at United from 2010, scoring 59 goals in more than 150 appearances as the club won two league titles and reached the 2011 Champions League final.

Following a season-long loan spell with Real Madrid, Hernan-

dez moved to Germany’s Bayer Leverkusen in 2015 before joining West Ham last month, and the 29-year-old is focused on putting on a good display during Saturday’s emotional return.

“To start my new chapter in this second part of my English life and in the Premier League, it’s going to be something happy,” Hernandez told British media. “I have very good memories of those four years that I lived in Manchester...

“Now I’m very glad to be back in England... I’m looking forward to try to show that happiness and confidence on the pitch.

“It’s going to be emotional to

be in my old house against my old club, of course. But I am with my new team, my new chapter and I want to do as best as I can. It’s an important moment for me.”

Hernandez said that he was focused on helping West Ham achieve their goals rather than comparing the two clubs.

“I prefer not to think about if it’s different or not (at West Ham),” Hernandez added. “I’m feeling the same way I did in my first day in England... because I love this game.

“I want to deliver positive numbers and, hopefully, we can achieve the main aim of the club to be in the European places.” (rtr)

Man City players happy with three at the back, says Kompany Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany believes the team is comfortable with the switch to three at the back as they have quality players who are very adaptable, the centre back said.

City played with a back four in manager Pep Guardiola’s debut campaign last season but switched their formation during the pre-season in July and have since won three consecutive friendlies, scoring 10 goals and conceding just one.

The same system was deployed by Chelsea manager Antonio Conte in his team’s titlewinning campaign last season and has since been adopted by a number of other managers, including Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger.

“We are mature players, professionals, and we just adapt,” Kompany told City’s website. (www.mancity.com) “I’ve been able to play many systems in my career and I don’t want to tie myself down to a system. “This is a good system because we’ve got the quality in the side to apply any system.”

Manager Pep Guardiola’s focus on bringing in quality wide players on either flank has been crucial to City’s strategy of stretching opponents in pre-season. Kompany singled out winger Bernardo Silva for praise.

“He’s got a silky touch. He’s a player who knows how to make key passes and I’m obviously very excited because I know how these kind of players can decide games and help you towards achieving great things.

“But it’s still pre-season for him. He’s a little

bit behind on fitness probably, which is normal and we’ll need him at the right time.”

City start their Premier League campaign at Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday. (rtr)

REUTERS/Harrison McClary

Manchester City’s Vincent Kompany in action with Tottenham’s Georges-Kevin Nkoudou

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Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic plays a shot against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia (not pictured) during the Rogers Cup tennis tournament at Aviva Centre.

Pliskova begins number one reign with ragged win

TORONTO - Karolina Pliskova began her reign as world number one with a ragged 6-3 6-3 second round win over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova on a blockbuster Wednesday when eight of the top 10 ranked players were in action at the Rogers Cup.

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Pliskova, playing in her first tournament since her shock second round defeat at Wimbledon, struggled with a misfiring first serve and was guilty of some lapses in concentration.

However, the lanky Czech was never seriously threatened as she disposed her 19th ranked Russian opponent in a tidy 70 minutes.

“I had a little bit (of nerves) before the match but during the match I felt much better especially at the end,” Pliskova said in a courtside interview.

“I think it was not the best tennis from my side but I was trying to improve in the match.

“I’m definitely happy I am through to the next round, the first match is always tough.”

Both sets followed a similar pattern, Pliskova surging to a 5-1 lead in the first and 3-0 in second. A loss of focus allowed Pavlyuchenkova to break and hold serve to trim the

deficits.

But Pliskova snapped out of her brief funks each time and clinched her first win as number one with her seventh break.

A star-studded day on centre court began with fourth-ranked Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza taming Belgian qualifier Kirsten Flipkens 7-5 6-2.

Second seed Simona Halep took care of surprise Wimbledon semi-finalist Magdalena Rybarikova with a relatively straightforward 6-3 6-4 win, while third seed German Angelique Kerber outlasted Donna Vekic 6-4 7-6(5).

American Venus Williams, playing in her first tournament since reaching the final at Wimbledon, again had to battle to advance as she defeated 21-year-old Katerina Siniakova 7-5 7-5.

Williams overpowered her Czech opponent with 12 aces and

LONDON - Norway’s Karsten Warholm announced himself as one of the sport’s brightest new powerhouses as he recorded a magnificent gun-to-line triumph to lift the world 400 metres hurdles title in the pouring rain on Wednesday.

The 21-year-old former decathlete demonstrated all the strength he has acquired from competing in the multi-event discipline as he led from the first hurdle and held off his pursuers on the home straight to win in 48.35 seconds.

Still effectively a novice at the “man-killer” event, the youngster clasped his face in disbelief as it dawned that he had beaten Turkey’s European champion Yasmani Copello (48.49) into the silver medal position.

Warholm also spoiled Olympic champion and favourite Kerron Clement’s dream of becoming the first man to win three world titles at the discipline as the 31-year-old American had to settle for bronze in 48.52. It was the first track victory at any World Championships by a Norwegian since Ingrid Kristiansen’s 10,000 metres triumph in Rome in 1987 and Warholm’s smile of incredulity said it all.

“I truly don’t believe it. I’ve worked so hard for this but I don’t know what I’ve done. This is an amazing feeling,” he told the 55,000-strong crowd after somebody gave him a viking helmet to wear on his lap of honour.

“I found the helmet in the crowd and it just felt right. I thought it was suitable for the occasion. It is cold and wet like Norway so I guess it suited me!”

Warholm had been touted as one of the bright new faces of global athletics all year, especially after sending his compatriots into raptures at his home Bislett Games in Oslo in June when he triumphed, breaking the national record in 48.25 seconds.

WRETCHED NIGHT That he should finish just a 10th of a second outside that mark on a wretched night with the rain tumbling down and puddles on the track suggests it was a superior run.

“I’m world champion, that’s crazy. A lot of hard work and dedication has got me here so thank you to my coach (Arve Hatloy) for getting me in a position to challenge for a world title.”

Warholm, world champion in the octathlon just three years ago, decided on a simple tactic from the gun, taking out the pace as hard as he could and holding on for dear life. It was a joyous ride, which only really looked as if it might be upset in the run-in by Qatar’s littleknown Abderrahaman Samba who was timing his run well until hitting the last barrier.

“I got out well and managed to hold it really well,” said Warholm.

“I’m so proud of my performance.

I hope people back in Norway are as happy as I am.

“Decathlon gave me a really good base coming into the hurdles.

All the credit goes to my coach for making me a world class hurdler.”

What had looked almost certainly like a medal-winning run turned into a seventh-place finish for Samba as Turkey’s Cubanborn Copello cashed in to finish second.

Clement had said how much he enjoyed the challenge of the youngsters but his bid faltered as he stuttered before the last.

“My legs just weren’t there off the last hurdle and that cost me the gold. You can see I came off it pretty badly. On another day I would have won but I’m happy to add another medal,” Clement said.

He had, though, only praise for the man who looks like the future of the event. (rtr)

shrugged off several wasted break points after she converted just four of her 13 chances.

The 37-year-old will next face Elina Svitolina.

American teenager Catherine Bellis continued her brilliant form on the North American hardcourts by taking down eighth seeded Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-4 7-5 to reach the third round.

The 18-year-old arrived in Toronto after reaching the semi-finals in Stanford last week.

Kuznetsova departed along with her 16th seeded compatriot Elena Vesnina, who suffered a 6-3 5-7 6-4 loss to Australian qualifier Ashleigh Barty, while Czech Lucie Safarova overcame 11th seeded Dominika Cibulkova 6-2 6-4.

In another upset, British seventh seed Johanna Konta was worn down by last week’s Citi Open REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY champion Ekaterina Makarova 5-7 7-6(4) 6-3. (rtr) Karsten Warholm of Norway reacts after winning gold.

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Car rams into soldiers in Paris suburb, suspect arrested after manhunt

PARIS - French police shot and arrested a man on Wednesday suspected of deliberately ramming his car into a group of soldiers in a Parisian suburb hours earlier, injuring six of them in what the government called a deliberate attack.

Armed police from elite units tracked the fugitive for five hours after the attack before cornering him on a motorway in northern France and shooting him several times.

The suspect was unarmed when he was trapped by police some 260 km (162 miles) north of Paris where he had attacked the soldiers in the affluent suburb of Levallois-Perret, a judicial source said. There was no immediate word on his condition.

The man appeared to have lain in wait for the soldiers in a pedestrian zone near their base in Levallois-Perret on the northwestern edge of the capital where France’s domestic counter-terrorism agency is based.

He accelerated his BMW car into the troops, who were starting their patrol, when they were a few metres away, Interior Minister Gerard Collomb said, before speeding off and sparking a huge manhunt.

“This was a deliberate act, not an accident,” Col-

lomb told reporters outside the hospital where the three more seriously injured victims were being treated.

He said a terrorism investigation had been launched.

The soldiers were part of Operation Sentinel, launched in the wake of Islamist attacks in Paris in early 2015. The Levallois-Perret attack was the 15th on troops and police in the last two-and-a-half years, many of them Islamic State-inspired.

Prime Minister Edouard Philippe told lawmakers in parliament that the “main suspect” had been detained.

One policeman was injured by a stray bullet in the operation.

A judicial source said the suspect was an Algerian national who held legitimate papers to be in France.

Investigators raided several properties associated with the suspect, identified by the daily newspaper Le Parisien as 37-year-old Hamou B. “I saw the traffic stop ahead of me,” said one truck driver who identified himself as Teddy, speaking on the motorway after the suspect was seized.

“The police got out their cars, took cover and started firing. The gunshots were coming from everywhere.”

The BMW car, the same car that was used in the attack, was riddled with bullet holes and surrounded by balaclava-clad police officers, a Reuters cameraman said. (rtr)

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Police and rescue forces are seen on the scene where the man suspected of ramming a car into a group of soldiers on Wednesday in the Paris suburb of Levallois-Perret was shot and arrested on the A16 motorway, near Marquise, France, August 9, 2017.

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On Thursday morning, some market stalls and shops were open in Kisumu and more motorcycles and vehicles were on the street than a day earlier. A group of labourers and transporters sitting in the shade

said they were eager for daily life to return. “We don’t want to fight,” said driver Evans Omondi, 28, wearing a polo shirt and jeans. “We want to go back to work.”

The men said they were worried by Odinga’s allegations but said they could not afford the consequences of violence in their city, which saw some of the worst

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clashes a decade ago. Kenyatta, a 55-year-old businessman seeking a second five-year term, held a lead of about 10 percent from the start of Tuesday’s counting, the culmination of a hard-fought contest between the heads of Kenya’s two political dynasties.

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Israeli Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during an event by his Likud Party to show support for its leader in Tel Aviv, Israel August 9, 2017.

Netanyahu accuses Israeli left, media of trying to oust him TELAVIV - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused his leftist opponents and the country’s media on Wednesday of trying to oust his government by pressuring investigators to indict him “at any cost”.

Netanyahu, 67, has been questioned under caution by police in two cases. “Case 1000” deals with gifts given to him and his family by businessmen, while a second, “Case 2000”, is related to conversations he held with an Israeli publisher.

Police have also questioned his wife, Sara, over her alleged misuse of official funds. Israeli media said this week that the attorney-general was poised to issue an indictment against her.

“The media and the left, which serves it... contrive endless scandals, endless reports and endless headlines so that maybe, maybe something will stick,” he told a rally of his right-wing Likud party in a speech broadcast live on the three main Israeli television channels.

“They demand from the lawenforcement authorities: ‘give us something, doesn’t matter what’,” Netanyahu told supporters, who waved Israeli flags and chanted his nickname “Bibi, Bibi”.

“The left’s and the media’s ... aim is to put pressure, which is wrong, on the law enforcement authorities to bring an indictment at any cost, without any connection to the truth, without any connection to justice.”

Netanyahu, who last won an election in 2015, has weathered several scandals and police inquiries during his 11 years in office. His approval ratings are generally solid, putting him ahead of potential challengers.

The Israeli leader has described the din of criminal investigations around him as “background noise” and has dismissed speculation he will be forced to resign by saying simply on Facebook this week: “Won’t happen.”

He quipped in his speech that there were rumours that even his family dog, Kaia, would be called in for questioning.

Case 1,000 involves Netanyahu and family members receiving gifts on a regular basis from two businessmen.

Israeli media have reported that the gifts included cigars and champagne.

Case 2,000 involves a deal Netanyahu allegedly discussed with the owner of one of Israel’s largest newspapers, Yedioth Ahronoth, for better coverage in return for curbs on competition from a free paper owned by U.S. casino mogul Sheldon Adelson.

The latter paper has long supported the prime minister.

Netanyahu has denied any wrongdoing.

In his speech on Wednesday Netanyahu also accused Palestinian officials of seeking his demise but said he would not yield to their demands for Israeli concessions in peace talks that have been frozen since 2014. (rtr)

also said were rigged. He has urged his supporters to remain calm but said: “I don’t control the people”.

He posted 50 pages of computer logs online to support his hacking claims, but they were “inconclusive”, according to Matt Bernhard, who studies computer security in election systems at the University of Michigan.

In 2007, tallying was halted and the incumbent president declared the winner, triggering an outcry from Odinga’s camp and waves of ethnic violence that led to International Criminal Court charges against Kenyatta and his nowdeputy, William Ruto. The cases against them collapsed as witnesses died or disappeared. (rtr)

JAKARTA - Minister of Communications and Informatics Rudiantara stated that the draft Ministerial Regulation on Over-The-Top (OTT) service providers will provide adequate services to internet users.

“This OTT policy will address three things, the first being customer service,” Rudiantara remarked in Jakarta on Wednesday.

Rudiantara noted that such services require the physical presence of foreign service providers based on information technology in Indonesia.

“What matters is the (physical) presence, they have to create a company here, so that it can provide opportunities for people if they want to lodge a complaint,” the minister noted.

He explained that the presence of these service providers can be represented by a national service provider if it is not ready to open branch office in the near future. “It can be represented by mobile operators, because of their unfamiliarity with the market conditions if they establish offices here,” Rudiantara remarked.

The second thing that will become the main issue in the Ministerial

Regulation governing the operation of digital companies in Indonesia is the legal obligations.

Meanwhile, the third thing is about the fiscal issues related to tax levies that will be imposed if it is known that the company is benefiting from economic activities in Indonesia.

“For example, if Spotify enters Indonesia, it can be presented by Indosat. Any problem can also be addressed by Indosat and its obligation can also be represented by Indosat.

The tax is also paid by Indosat on behalf of Spotify,” Rudiantara noted.

Rudiantara acknowledged that these three are schemes that have been adapted to the present times because of the change in the companys business model and the rapid growth of world of digital economy.

“We should be flexible because business models are now changing and dynamics is happening. We need to be adaptive to the changes,” he revealed.

Rudiantara promised the issuance of the ministers regulation, which, after undergoing a public test, will be issued immediately in the near future or at least before the end of 2017. (ant)

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Twenty-seven mayors in West Java Province, Indonesia, signed an HIV/AIDS Declaration to demonstrate their leadership in the ongoing fight against the infection in the country

Twenty-seven mayors sign HIV/ AIDS declaration in West Java

JAKARTA - Twenty-seven mayors in West Java Province, Indonesia, signed an HIV/AIDS Declaration to demonstrate their leadership in the ongoing fight against the infection in the country, according to AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) press release.

During the Chairs of AIDS Commission Summit Meeting in the West Java Province, all 27 mayors in front of the West Java Governor, Ahmad Heryawan, pledged to be unified in their response against HIV/ AIDS, in Bandung, today, August 9, 2017.

The Secretary of The West Java Provincial AIDS Commission, Iman Tedja Rachmana said, “We are very pleased to be partnered with AHF. The collaboration between government and the world’s largest AIDS NGO will help us reach more people across the country through testing, treatment and care.” To make it official, all the mayors signing the declaration together. “Today is an important milestone for future HIV work in Indonesia,” said AHF Indonesia Country Program Manager, Riki Febrian.

“While world leaders are paying less attention to HIV/AIDS, 27 mayors broke the silence and have shown that high-level leadership is essential. AHF will keep our promise on AIDS and continue to provide

testing and treatment to those in need,” he said.

Important aspects of the declaration include: the improvement of overall HIV healthcare services; youth and young adult education­, with an added focus on women’s reproductive health; increased testing for high-risk populations; and reducing stigma and discrimination against those affected by HIV/AIDS. Data from the Ministry of Health Republic of Indonesia indicated that the first HIV case was reported in 1987 and until March 2017, the cumulative number of HIV infectionsin Indonesia has reached 242.699 cases while AIDS has reached 87.453 cases. The highest number of HIV cases is found in DKI Jakarta (46.758), East Java (33.043), Papua (25.586), West Java (24.650), and Central Java (18.038), whereas the highest number of AIDS cases is found in East Java (17.014), Papua (13.398), DKI Jakarta (8.769), Bali (6.824), Central Java (6.531), and West Java (5.289). In the West Java Province, HIV/AIDS cases have now been reported in all 27 districts and cities.

“Globally–in 2016 alone–we had 1 million AIDS deaths, 2 million new infections and 20 million people not receiving treatment,” said AHF Asia Bureau Chief Dr. Chhim Sarath. “We are grateful for the support from the mayors, as this declaration in Indonesia will direct the country towards a rapid response to fight the disease.” (ant)

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CARACAS - Venezuela’s asphyxiating economy will contract between 7 and 10 percent this year, the head of the country’s main business chamber Fedecamaras said on Wednesday at the Reuters Latin America Investment Summit in Caracas. Fedecamaras’ president said that leftist President Nicolas Maduro’s new, globally-condemned legislative superbody would only deepen a severe economic crisis, in which millions are suffering food and medicine shortages.

Sterling touches 3-week low vs dollar

LONDON - Sterling touched a three-week low against a recovering dollar on Thursday, as a mixed bag of output and trade data did

little to alter investors’ downbeat view of an economy struggling to meet Bank of England targets.

The pound fell by more than a

third of a percent in early European trade to as low as $1.2952 before recovering some ground after industrial production numbers just topped economists’ forecasts.

But construction output was worse than expected and other readings showed Britain’s enormous external trade gap worsening further - despite the weakening of the pound over the past year.

“Although the industrial data is slightly better than expected, it doesn’t materially change the growth outlook,” said Sam LyntonBrown, a strategist with BNP Paribas in London.

“We think this move (in sterling) can extend and our formal target is

$1.26 at the end of this year.”

The pound has lost more than 13 percent in trade-weighted terms since last year’s decision to leave the European Union but Britain’s trade deficit with the rest of the world remains huge. The deficit in goods widened unexpectedly in June, as export volumes suffered their sharpest monthly fall in a year, though they rose 5.0 percent year on year in the second quarter.

On the output side, falling car production and a slide in construction bode poorly for future months after a more general slowdown in the first half of 2017.

As the economic picture has become cloudier, money market

pricing for a rise in UK interest rates this year has collapsed and is the main driver of sterling selling since the start of August, analysts say.

“The pound is on the way down.

It is drifting towards the lows from last month against the dollar,” said Neil Mellor, a currency strategist with Bank of New York Mellon in London.

“The frame of mind is we don’t like sterling and we will need a significant upturn in the data to change that.”

By 0918, the pound traded 0.2 percent weaker on the day at $1.2980 while gaining around 0.1 percent to 90.27 pence per euro. (rtr)

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Venezuela economy to shrink 7-10 pct this year -business chamber

“We do not see that the National Constituent Assembly is going to be a solution, rather we believe that it will deepen, in a very important way, the serious economic situation that Venezuelans are experiencing,” Carlos Larrazabal, Fedecamaras’ president, said in an interview.

The 60-year-old U.S.-educated businessman said the country needed to change its socialist model.

“The private sector is part of the solution and not part of the problem,” he said at Fedecamaras’ headquarters in a middle class area of Caracas near where anti-government protests have convulsed the country for four months.

Fedecamaras has long been at odds with the government after its president at the time, Pedro Carmona, briefly became interim president of the country in a 2002 coup against late socialist leader Hugo Chavez. Unpopular President Nicolas Maduro blames the crisis on an “economic war” by the business elite as well as Washington.

The president says the assembly is necessary to achieve peace in Venezuela.

For Larrazabal, the “economic war” is in fact against the private sector rather than waged by it. According to his records, since Hugo Chávez took office in 1999, the government has expropriated more than 1,500 businesses and 5.2 million hectares of land “which today are not productive.”

Although there have been no official figures for almost two years, the economy contracted 18.6 percent in 2016, the worst in 13 years, according to data obtained by Reuters in early 2017. “All the indiREUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins/File Photo cators reflect that gross domestic product is going to fall this year between 7 and 10 percent,” said the businessman. “We are falling A demonstrator looks on while clashing with riot security forces during a rally against Venezuela’s faster than the U.S. economy fell in the crisis of the 1930s.”(rtr) President Nicolas Maduro’s government in Caracas, Venezuela, July 28, 2017.

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The Minister of Tourism of the Republic of Indonesia, Arief Yahya, officially opened BritAma Sanur Village Festival (BSVF) 2017 on Wednesday (9/8) night.

Minister of Tourism Opened BSVF 2017

Praise Bali’s tourism growth

DENPASAR - To support the promotion of tourism conducted

by BritAma Sanur Village Festival (BSVF) XII 2017, Sanur Surfing Community held Sanur Surfing Contest. Activities that took place since the opening of BSVF, Wednesday (9/8) became the flagship program of water sports in SVF. Ketut “Kuni” Suarta, as Chairman of Sanur Surfing Contest Committee 2017, said this event is the 5th year in SVF event, and the implementation is the best because the wave is very supportive.

The contest class is divided into two, i.e open and under 18 years old. For the open classes followed by some pro surfer, such as Wayan Budayasa, Komang Sanjaya, Ketut Juliarta, Made Sutama and Ketut Suarta.

Furthermore, next year Sanur Surfing Contest which is a barometer of surfing event in the east coast can be developed, so Sanur Surfing Contest can be used as an agenda and surf circuit in Bali. “Indeed we conduct a surfing contest is still limited to Sanur surfers, but very meaningful for the preparation of Sanur surfers and talent selection for junior surfers to appear and understand the techniques and rules of the championship surfing,” Kuni said Thursday (10/8).

Sanur Beach is known to have different waves with other beach areas, call it Magic Wave near Bali Beach, Outside Reef and Sanur Reef which has the longest waves that entered the world nominations. Outside Reef is the choice of this year’s contest for the introduction of junior surfers. Young surfers are expected to conquer the waves with their surfing techniques.

Chairman Unum BSVF 2017, Ida Bagus Sidharta Putra or who is familiarly called Gusde, said Sanur has a distinctive wave because the structure of the beach and the coral. It made surfing important even worldwide.

Sanur Surfing Contest as BSVF 2017 program can be used as a stimulation for Sanur surfing athletes to get better achievement and also promote tourism destination of Sanur. Gusde welcomes the Sanur surfers to advance in order to excite the beach sports and unceasingly pursue the achievements of its predecessor athletes who have carved out the name of Sanur and Bali on the world stage. (kmb18)

DENPASAR - The Minister of Tourism of the Republic of Indonesia, Arief Yahya, officially opened BritAma Sanur Village Festival (BSVF) 2017 on Wednesday (9/8) night. He praised the growth of Bali tourism which reached 23 percent. He also mentions Sanur as the best model of community-based tourism. The opening of the festival is marked by drawing of keris by Arief Yahya with Consumer Director of PT BRI (Persero) Tbk., Randi Anto, Deputy Mayor of Denpasar, IGN Jaya Negara, and Chairman of BSVF XII 2017, Ida Bagus Gde Sidharta Putra.

Arief Yahya confessed to sending stakeholders from other regions to study to Sanur about building community-based tourism. Because, Sanur became the inspiration and benchmark for other tourist destinations.

In addition, Arief Yahya also appreciated the achievements of Bali which by TripAdvisor was crowned as the best tourist destination in the world, beating London in second place. The more proliferation of tourism growth in Bali reached 23 percent, the highest in Indonesia. Even in the ASEAN region, only defeated by Vietnam which reached 24 percent. “This year, Bali is targeted to visit by 6 million foreign tourists, so festival events like this should be encouraged in Bali,” said Arief Yahya.

Vice Mayor of Denpasar, IGN Jaya

Negara greatly appreciate this annual event. He said, BSVF 2017 is an empowerment and awareness of Sanur community to improve and develop tourism in Bali.

BSVF is the first community festival in Bali. In addition, Sanur vigorously builds communitybased tourism, demonstrating the continued commitment and consistency of promoting tourism.

Moreover, with the theme “Bhinneka Tunggal Ika”, this annual festival has empowered the community to respect each other in diversity. “The motto taken from Sutasoma Book by Mpu Tantular masterpiece teaches a very high empathy for every citizen in a level of national and state life that remains relevant until now,” said Jaya Negara.

Randi Anto, Director of Con-

sumer PT BRI (Persero) Tbk., Said Bank BRI has seven times participated in SVF because BSVF raised the local culture and entrepreneurs of SMEs which is the core business of BRI. He mentioned, in this festival there are 30 SMEs endorsed by BRI participated in the exhibition. “We are trying to facilitate the government program that launched noncash transaction movement, BRI participates in BRIZZI’s electronic money,” he said.

Meanwhile, Chairman of BritAma SVF XII 2017, Ida Bagus Gde Sidharta Putra said as many as 140 tenants enliven the festival. “During the 12 festivals we’re not only promote Sanur tourism alone, but also encourage creative economy to grow together,” he concluded.

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To support the promotion of tourism conducted by BritAma Sanur Village Festival (BSVF) XII 2017, Sanur Surfing Community held Sanur Surfing Contest.

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Daughter of maestro Gde Manik gets paralysis

SINGARAJA — Behind the fame that Buleleng’s artisit figure Gde Manik garnered for his contributions to traditional dance and gamelan, is a different story. His now 85 year old daughter Putu Resik who carries dance in her blood for example is in a difficult situation.

For the last four years, Resik has been unable to walk since her legs became paralysed. Resik who had carried on the dance legacy of her late father, now lives with her cousin Ketut Partia at Luan Teben hamlet, Jagaraga, Sawan.

Since she became unable to walk, everything from meal preparation to bathing and other basic needs are taken care of by her cousin Partia who earns a modest living by working as a casual labourer at the rice mill at Jagaraga. When Partia is at work, Resik has no choice but to crawl around the house or yard.

When met on Tuesday (Aug. 8), Resik shared a bit of her life story. She was the third wife of her late her late husband Putu Wira a resident of Jagara village. They were blessed with a child named Gede Redita however, this son, her only child died at the age of four.

Redita then decided to divorce her husband and has been living with her cousin until now.

Since Resik lives in a modest home, she fills her old age with modest activities. A few years ago as she was going to cook some rice, she suddenly fell down and both her legs became paralysed. Due to financial obstacles, she unable to consult with a doctor. Resik who still eloquently recalls the movements and gamelan music of the Oleg Tamulilingan and Truna Jaya Dance must now struggle to live with her limitations. She cannot even afford crutches so she is force to crawl her way around her small house and yard. Unable to bear such conditions, Resik wishes to be able to stay in a nursing home where her needs can be cared for.

“I do not have the strength to stand. Walking sticks would be helpful.

If anyone can help me, I would like to live in a nursing home. This wish has not materialised yet so when my cousin is not home and I need to go to the bathroom I must crawl on the floor”, she explained.

Ketut Partia said that he has been doing what he can to help out for the last years. Before going to work, he cooks rice and prepares side dishes for his sister and sometimes helps Resik to bathe and go to the bathroom. Having been abandoned by his wife, he explained that he has no choice but to go out and work which means leaving Resik alone at home.

Partia added that he sometimes receives donations from people to help meet the needs of this descendant of the maestro Gde Manik. “I feel bad that I cannot meet her needs with my modest income. Indeed we get some assistance from a foundation that I am grateful for, but it is not enough to cover all the costs of living” he explained.

As for Resik’S desire to be cared for in a nursing home, Partia said that he plans to negotiate with his family on the matter. “Indeed, we have a desire to entrust her to nursing home, but I want to negotiate with family of the deceased Gde Manik who had three wives. Our sister (Resik) is the daughter of his first wife Luh Karya’ he said.

Wheel chair The Bulelelng Social Agency has responded to Putu Resik’s apprehensive situation by providing some basic food packages and a wheelchair that was handed over by the Head of the Buleleng Social Agency, Gede Komang.

Gede Komang explained that he had heard abput Resik’s situation through social media. After looking into the matter, it was found that Putu Resik is in fact the daughter of renowned artist Gde Manik who herself was a great dancers having learned from her father.

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For the last four years, Resik has been unable to walk since her legs became paralysed.

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A general view shows a Pyongyang city mass rally held at Kim Il Sung Square on August 9, 2017, to fully support the statement of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) government in this photo released on August 10, 2017 by North Korea’s Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang.

When waste is collected it is sorted into two piles: organic and non-organic.

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Piles of plastic waste in Badung reduces

North Korea details Guam missile plan, dismissing Trump warnings as “nonsense”

MANGUPURA — The strategy applied by the Badung environment and sanitation agency (DLHK) to reduce the volume of plastic waste, has began to show results. The district of Badung that very much relies on tourism has been able to reduce the number of illegal landfills form 120 to 75.

SEOUL - North Korea dismissed warnings by U.S. President Donald Trump that it would face “fire and fury” if it threatened the United States as a “load of nonsense” and outlined detailed plans on for a missile strike near the U.S. Pacific territory of Guam.

Head of the DLHK Badung, Putu Eka Merthawan, said the innovative proactive plastic waste handling (Gotik) is a breakthrough method that has been applied by his agency since 2016. “We are heading towards piles of plastic waste-free Badung by implementing various programs including Gotik”, said Eka Merthawan, on Tuesday (Aug. 8).

Now when waste is collected it is sorted into two piles: organic and non-organic. Non- organic waste consisting of plastic bottles, cans and such is sold to junk banks will organic waste is processed into fertilizer.

“That way, we can reduce the volume of plastic waste by up to 700 kg per from the daily total of 210 tons of plastic waste that is produced each day”, he said.

In order to realize the goal of making Badung free of plastic waster, the DLHK Badung has adding a waste management network in each subdistrict. “To become zero-waste (free from

Experts in South Korea said the plans unveiled by Pyongyang ratcheted up risks significantly, since Washington was likely to view any missile aimed at its territory as a provocation, even if launched as a test.

North Korea’s apparently rapid progress in developing nuclear weapons and missiles capable of reaching the U.S. mainland has fuelled tensions that erupted into a war of words between Washington and Pyongyang this week, unnerving regional powers and global investors.

Asian stocks fell, with shares in Seoul slumping to a 7-week low, after North Korea said it was finalising plans to fire four intermediate-range missiles over Japan to land 30-40 km (18-25 miles) from Guam, adding detail to a plan first announced on Wednesday.

European shares also opened weaker. Guam, more than 3,000 km (2,000 miles) to the southeast of North Korea, is home to about 163,000 people and a U.S. Navy in-

plastic waste—Ed), we have to multiply the number of networks.

Badung will not be purchasing the plastic waste, we just provide officers to collect it and deliver it to waster banks” he said.

He that argued the tremendous waste problem must be handled well. The door to door system applied in the Gotik program is the most effective service. “If waste cannot be handled on-site it must be picked up. We purchase it so make the process easier. Our weakness is not having consistency in the process” he said.

He added that waste processing by village owned-enterprise (BUMDes) is also being carried out at Seminyak village, Kuta subdistrics and that efforts to combat the waste problem have been included in perarem or local village rules.

“We have created a waste management pilot project by the BUMDes in collaboration with Seminyak village. The waste generated by hotels, restaurants

and local communities must be managed by TPST Seminyak Clean”, he said.

The integrated waste treatment plant (TPST) of Seminyak Clean is fully managed professionally

by Seminyak customary village.

The existence of this waste processing site has also been set forth in the local customary village bylaw or awig-awig.

“The waste is fully managed by the customary villages. Residents of Seminyak, hotel services, restaurants, trading companies are all subject to the awig-awig or customary bylaw having been agreed upon”, he said.

As previously reported, the implementation of the Gotik program in 2018 is ready to target five-star hotels, ITDC Nusa Dua and Mangusada Hospital. The Gotik program is expected to optimize the management of plastic waste so that it is not thrown into landfills. Thus, Badung can become ‘piles of plastic waste-free’ by 2021. (kmb27)

stallation that includes a submarine squadron, a Coast Guard group and an air base.

As announced by North Korea, the planned path of the missiles would cross some of the world’s busiest sea and air traffic routes.

The North Korean army would complete its plans in mid-August, ready for leader Kim Jong Un’s order, state-run KCNA news agency reported, citing General Kim Rak Gyom, commander of the Strategic Force of the Korean People’s Army.

“The Hwasong-12 rockets to be launched by the KPA (Korean People’s Army) will cross the sky above Shimane, Hiroshima and Koichi Prefectures of Japan,” the report said. “They will fly 3,356.7 km (2,085.8 miles) for 1,065 seconds and hit the waters 30 to 40 km away from Guam.”

While North Korea regularly threatens to destroy the United States and its allies, the report was unusual in its detail. It follows two successful tests of an intercontinental missile by the isolated

state in July and a series of other missile tests.

“Even if the North’s missiles do not hit the ocean territory of Guam, the U.S. will not tolerate such a provocation simply because it is a severe threat to its national security,” said Cha Do-hyeogn, visiting researcher at the Asian Institute for Policy Studies in Seoul.

Masao Okonogi, professor emeritus at Japan’s Keio University, said before the latest KCNA report that Pyongyang may be issuing a warning or advance notice of changes to its missile testing programme rather than threatening an attack.

“I believe this is a message saying they plan to move missile tests from the Sea of Japan to areas around Guam,” he told Reuters.

“By making this advance notice, they are also sending a tacit message that what they are going to do is not an actual attack.”

Major airlines which fly over the region said they had so far made no plans to change flight paths. (rtr)

AWAMIYA - A security campaign against Shi’ite Muslim gunmen in eastern Saudi Arabia has reduced dozens of buildings in the town of Awamiya to ruins and forced thousands of residents to flee.

Security forces have been trying for three months to flush out gunmen responsible for years of attacks on police in the small town of 30,000 that has been the centre of protests by minority Shi’ites against the Sunni government.

Journalists on a government tour of the town on Wednesday were the first outside witnesses of the damage caused by the fighting in the otherwise tightly controlled kingdom, a key Western ally and the world’s top oil exporter.

Reporters escorted by special forces in armoured vehicles saw streets in Awamiya’s old quarter transformed into a war zone a world away from the sparkling cityscapes elsewhere in the energyrich Gulf.

There was no fighting during the tour, although residents reported an explosion and gunfire shortly afterwards.

Rusted-out cars lay half-flattened next to wrecked homes pocked with hundreds of bullet holes.

Crudely photocopied portraits of “martyrs” - one apparently 16 years old - were tacked on to lamp posts and buildings.

“The land which is mixed with the blood of martyrs gets sufficiently watered by God’s light to defeat the mighty,” said graffiti along one rubble-strewn street.

FINAL PUSH Fighting picked up this month when elite forces joined an operation that began in May to tear down the old quarter, known as al-Musawara, to prevent gunmen using its narrow streets to evade capture. Casualty figures have not been published, but an interior ministry representative said eight members of a police rapid reaction team and four special forces troops had been killed since the latest campaign began.

Residents said nine civilians had been killed in the violence in the past week and more than 20,000 had fled or been evacuated to safer towns and villages nearby.

Activists said five fighters and 23 civilians were killed in the fighting. Among them was a three-year-old boy, who died on Wednesday after having been shot in his family’s car by an armoured vehicle in Awamiya in June. The ministry representative said the old quarter had been empty except for “terrorists” for the past six months, but the security forces had to wait until families left adjacent areas before they could begin their final push.

The authorities say they are clearing the area to build an attractive district of shopping centres, office buildings, green spaces and fountains in place of al-Musawara. (rtr)

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Remains of a car and buildings are seen following a security campaign against Shi’ite Muslim gunmen in the town of Awamiya, in the eastern part of Saudi Arabia August 9, 2017.

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RIHANNA debuted a new turquoise hair do over the weekend, and yesterday she donned full festival regalia to fete the annual Crop Over festival in her native Barbados.

The pop star wore a bejewelled bikini with matching diamante jewellery, body gems and huge plumed wings for the colourful harvest celebration. Crystalflecked fishnet tights and bright turquoise nail varnish finished the head-to-toe look, which the singer shared with fans via Instagram.

While the vibrant fiesta outfit recalls Rihanna’s previous Barbadian carnival regalia, it is certainly a departure from her recent public appearances surrounding the Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets promo tour, and her political work promoting education in impoverished countries. (IBP/net) Just last week Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation implemented a bike-sharing scheme to help girls in Malawi get to school safely. Earlier in July, she visited Paris’ Elysée Palace to discuss French President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to aid the global education fund.

Her business-ready Balenciaga ensemble was eons away from the frothy couture dresses she wore on the Valerian red carpets, and her Barbados party ensemble another example of her chameleon-like style. Because if there’s one person that can keep us on our toes, it’s Rihanna. (IBP/net)

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Tourism village development constrained by human resources

Queen Letizia’s Lesson In Laid-Back Holiday Style

THE Spanish royal family is currently holidaying in Palma, Mallorca, where Queen Letizia continues to show her effortless summer style credentials.

During a period when many public figureheads are being caught unawares and “papped” in their state of holiday undress – David Cameron at Wilderness Festival, Theresa May hiking in the Swiss Alps – Queen Letitzia looked put-together and poised in the Spanish city heat.

Her wardrobe formula was simple: a white linen shift dress, flat embellished sandals and a straw bag. The Sixtiesstyle Adolfo Dominguez dress had symmetrical crocheted accents – just enough to add interest but not overcomplicate the classic white cotton.

The beading on the sandal straps drew the eye down the leg, while the straw tote (like the fresh white frock, another eternal summer hit) added contrast.

The harmonious family image – King Felipe VI also did away with his suiting in favour of a linen shirt – follows the set of official portraits that the family had taken in Spain’s Marivent Palace gardens last week. The foursome wore a co-ordinating palette of relaxed blue and white separates that were seasonally appropriate, yet not trend-conscious. The royals might have been fulfilling official duties, but the result was a lesson in why, during a summer that has brought us the scanty, fussy fashion of Love Island etc, pared-back style always resonates best. (IBP/net)

SEMARAPURA - Tourism village in Klungkung district has reached dozens. Some of them were founded before 2014. However, after running for several years, they are not entirely able to develop maximally. The remaining low understanding on human resources becomes one of the causes.

Head of the Klungkung Tourism Office, I Nengah Sukasta, explained that according to the latest data, the number of tourism villages in the region reaches 18 locations. In the near future, another location will join, so they totally make 19 locations. The establishment is inseparable from the tourism potential owned by each village. Its existence is also expected to boost the economy of society leading to the increase of prosperity. “Now, there are 18 tourism villages. We will soon add the Selat village,” he explained, on Sunday (Aug. 6).

Of that number, they do not entirely develop such as the Paksebali, Penasan, Kamasan, Tihingan, Bakas and others spreading in Nusa Penida. It highly depends on the quality of human resources owned. “For the development of tourism villages, human resources are still a constraint as they do not understand how to manage,” said

Paksebali tourism village.

this former Head of the Klungkung Transportation Agency.

To overcome the existing problems, Sukasta claimed to have regularly provided coaching in terms of tourism management and object arrangement. This measure is also expected to get support from the village government through the funds having been widely disbursed by the government. “The village fund is enough. We hope the development of tourism village can be done directly by each village,” he said.

In order to attract tourists to visit, the village is also asked to explore its potential. It is not only natural wealth, but also local wisdom as well as creative economy.

“The potential must be explored, this is what we continue to push, what can be made into the attraction must be raised,” he said.

The development of tourism village also needs to be supported by the tourism awareness group (Pokdarwis). In Klungkung, its presence has not been evenly distributed.

The formation is being pushed by the district government. It is meant to make the management of the object maximal and sustainable.

“We are also still promoting the establishment of Pokdarwis,” said Sukasta. (kmb45)

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Other than alleged to have no permit, location of the villa built by investor from outside the region is alleged to violate the Regional Bylaw (Perda) on Coastal Borderline.

Residents protest against villa development alleged to be illegal

SINGARAJA — The villa construction project at Tejakula village, Tejakula subdistrict, draws reaction of villagers and fishermen group at local village. Other than alleged to have no permit, location of the villa built by investor from outside the region is alleged to violate the Regional Bylaw (Perda) on Coastal Borderline. Not only that, legality of the land to be used as the entrance is questioned because it still belongs to the state.

One of the objecting residents is Gede Sumendra from Kawanan hamlet, Tejakula. He then formally filed the matter to the Buleleng House of Representatives through a letter No. 045.2 / 04/2017 dated March 30, 2017. According to the letter, he objected to the villa construction located at Suka Darma administrative hamlet, Tejakula village. He reasoned the villa building has not been equipped with a building permit (IMB) and location of the building violates the regional bylaw on coastal borderline.

Responding to the complaint of the resident, Commission I of the Buleleng House of Representatives, did a site inspection on Monday (Aug. 7) to location of the villa development project in Eastern Buleleng.

Chairman of Commission I, Putu Mangku Mertayasa, together with its members such as Dewa Putu Tjakra, Dewa Sugiarto, Gusti Komang Suwastika and other members came to location. At the project location, the entourage was received by subdistrict apparatus, village apparatus and fishermen group. Through a serious discussion, the legislators then absorbed people’s aspirations in the field to be followed up with related agencies in district government of Buleleng.

Chairman of the Commission I, Putu Mangku Mertayasa, said that after discussing the issue, the villa development project clearly violates the rules of coastal borderline. In addition, the land claimed to have been purchased by the villa owner for the entrance

is questionable. From the explanation of residents in the field, the land used for the entrance belongs to the state’s land, while the search in the field found if the land was purchased by the villa owner from local resident who at that time showed off evidence of tax invoice (SPPT) of the land having been arranged. In addition, the arrangement of land for the driveway causes fishermen to be worried as they will lose a place to tether their boat. As a result, this issue can trigger a loss of livelihood for fishermen at local village.

On the alleged violation, this PDI-P politician from Banjar village, Banjar sub-district, urged the construction and land management project on the alleged state land should be suspended. In addition, he appealed to the investment board an integrated licensing office not to process the issuance of permit before the legality of the land is declared clear.

“The project of this villa clearly violates the coastal boundary regional bylaw because the land is near the beach and land for the road also lies in the coastal land.

Surprisingly, there is tax invoice (SPPT) when the villa owner bought the land. The project must be stopped and permit must be postponed. We will coordinate to the regional finance and asset management board to request explanation regarding the status of the land,” he explained.

Similar opinion was disclosed by a member of Commission I, Dewa Putu Tjakra. He said that since there are still problems in the field, the company must stop its activities. In addition, relevant agencies are required to follow up the objections of residents, and if terms of regulation violates, the project must be closed. Conversely, if eligible to obtain permission, it encourages the agency to facilitate the company to complete all necessary permissions.

“Resolve the problems occurred in the field first. If it does not meet the requirements, the project permit can be terminated. If feasible, please process the permit, so the investment goes on and complies with the existing regulations,” he explained. (kmb38)

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DENPASAR - The beauty of Bali’s nature and the uniqueness of Balinese culture is second to none in the world. However, the tourists might still potential abandoned this island as a destination due the abundance of garbage produced each day , which amounts to some 11,030 cubic meters per day, 29 percent of which is inorganic waste.

“IN 2013 the amount of inorganic waste amounted to 32 percent, so there has indeed been a decrease thanks to the establishment of junk banks, integrated waste processing units (IPST) and so forth. However, garbage remains a problem because everything is discarded without proper management”, said Head of Bali Environment Agency, Gede Suarjana, in a discussion on Tuesday (Aug 8) entitled ‘Waste Management and handling in Bali’ that was held in cooperation with Bali Posts and Udayana University’s faculty of Agriculture, in Faculty of Agriculture Building, of Udayana University on Jalan Sudirman.

Suarjana explained that nearly 249.9 cubic meters or 10 percent of the inorganic waste produced each day is plastic waste. In addition to being aesthetically displeasing, plastic waste also takes a long time to degrade into the soil when buried and when burned releases toxic dioxides. Garbage he said, is one of the three fundamental threats to tourism.

The other two are environmental sanitaion and traffic jams.

“All this time, we have inlyt been applying the disposehaul-landfill system -that’s all. There is no other treatment of garbage. We have only been concentrating on the landfills but nohting has been resolved at the household level. Actually, the best way to deal with the waste issue is by applying the 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle)”, he explained.

According to Suarjana if garbage is dealt with at teh household level using the 3R model, only 13 percent of the current amount of waste will be brought to landfill. Transforming organic waste into copmpost is key, he added.. Currently,

the stock of waste stock at the Suwung landfill, has reached 18 million tons. This does not include the potential 1,200 to 1,500 tons that are added each day. “The height of the current piles of waste reach 18 meters, surpassing the building height of 15 meters. If the waste is left as is , first of all it exudes methane which is highly flammable. If these piles of garbage start to burn it would be nearly impossible to put them out. Secondly these piles of garbage produce hydrogen sulfide (H2S) otherwise known as stench. Then there is the problem of invisible or micro plastics plastics that have already started leaching into the water. These micro plastics are highly disruptive to the health of our bodies” he explained.

Suarjana added that waste is no longer just a problem on

land. Based on the results of monitoring in Tukad Rangda, Tukad Balian and Tukad Mati, there are averagely 6 to 8 cubic meters of waste entering the rivers every day and even more on major holidays. This waste then flows out to the sea and of course contaminates marine biota.

“The impact of such contamination on coral reefs is estimated to cause 12 to 15 percent of the damage that coral undergo. These micro plastics also damage mangroves, seaweed beds and so on. Now, the environmental quality index (IKLH) is at 0.42 from absolute number of 1. This means that the index for people’s behavior and public awareness about this environment is low based on 5 indicators, ranging from waste, energy efficiency, and so on,” he concluded. (kmb32)

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alternatives for waste management. In addition to being processed into compost, bio-gas or being recycled, garbage can also be managed using a hot waterbased machine (super critical water temperature).

“This device uses thermal technology taking advantage of water heated to about 1,600 degrees Celsius to turn both organic and inorganic waste into charcoal briquettes. Suppose that 100 tons of waste can be transformed into 25 tons of briquettes, this would mean that the current daily waste

could be reduced by one quarter”, he explained.

In addition to charcoal, continued Wirawan, plastic waste processing can also produce about 10,000 liters of diesel fuel. If this process is continued, the charcoal produces white ashes and the volume is only one hundredth of the initial waste volume. The ashes can be used to make cement, ceramic or just discarded as fertilizer on farmland. The heat produced can also generate electricity. “This device can also produce pure water (H2O), that

need not be sterilized any further.

At that point it is only our apprehension about drinking water made from waste that would be an obstacle. This is still in the research stage and we are working with Japan’s party and JICA,” he added. Wirawan added that there are already machines being used that can reduce waste by up to a quarter. These machines are being widely applied commercially in Japan.

This facility requires two hectares of land including the material recovery center, while the engine

facilities only require 0.25 hectare.

But again, waste tends to be still only be considered as ‘waste’ so there is not much investment flowing to this sector. Also, the budget provided by the government for the environment agency is also much smaller than other agencies.

“We give relatively little attention to waste handling whereas it important that it be handled well as it relates to sanitation and health. There is a socio-cultural handling and technological handling th t both need to be handled well,” he concluded. (kmb32)

Tourism office anticipates onslaught of non-Balinese tour guides DENPASAR - More and more tour guides from outside Bali are accompanying tourists to Denpasar. On the one hand, the government cannot prohibit tour guides from outside Bali from conducting such activities the even those who accompany tourists from their home countries. The Denpasar Tourism office is therefore simply increasing the number of local tour

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The pile of garbage in Suwung landfile.

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their own tour guides so we cannot prohibit this practice,” he said.

The Denpasar Trouism Office, can however provide training for local tour guides. Three training sessions are about to be held for the tourism area of the village areas of Denpasar. The first phase will involve 18 people from 6 different tourism villages who will be deployed immediately after

being trained. “With more local tour guides being trained, they can provide services for tourists”, he said.

Denpasar is also developing a new tourist destination in Paguyangan by taking advantage of the existing subak (irrigation cooperative) group as an ecotourism site. So in the future not only will tourists be able to enjoy

the beach, but a economic-based tourism will also be available so local people can benefit from tourism activities.

“In the future, Peguyangan will further develop ecotourism.

Recently the village was visited by 400 people whop took great pleasure in agricultural activities plowing paddy fields,” he said. (kmb12)

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Transforming waste into charcoal, diesel fuel and electricity DENPASAR - The piles of waste at the Suwung landfill that have exceeded the height of buildings, has drawn the concern of numerous parties. An academic from Udayana University’s from Faculty of Agriculture , Prof. Dr. I Gede Putu Wirawan, Ph.D., referred to this issue as a big problem and a threat to the future of tourism in Bali.

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Cynthia Nixon silent on speculation over race for New York governor

NEW YORK - Actress Cynthia Nixon, best known for playing cynical lawyer Miranda Hobbes on the HBO TV series “Sex and the City”, was tight-lipped on Monday when asked about media reports that she is a potential candidate for New York governor.

“I really can’t say much about it,” Nixon said at the premiere of her latest film, “The Only Living Boy in New York”.

Last week, the Wall Street Journal included the 51-year-old actor on a list of potential challengers to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, who is seeking a third term next year.

When asked by a reporter on Monday if she had thought about a career in politics, Nixon said: “People have talked to me about it.

People have talked to me before. So, yes.”

A coming of age film, “The Only Living Boy in New York” centres on British actor Callum Turner, in the role of Thomas Webb, a recent college graduate who begins a relationship with his father’s mistress, played by Kate Beckinsale.

Nixon, who plays the wife of the cheating man, called it a quintessential film about New York.

“New York exists for people all over the world, whether they’ve been there or not,” she said. “And they feel like they own a piece of it.”

“The Only Living Boy in New York” opens in select U.S. theatres on August 11. (rtr)

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Bruce Springsteen performs during The River Tour at the LA Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California, U.S. on March 17, 2016.

Bruce Springsteen Broadway-bound for solo ‘words and music’ show

LOS ANGELES - Bruce Springsteen is headed to Broadway for an eight-week solo theater run that he says will feature “just me, the guitar, the piano and the words and music.”

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“Springsteen on Broadway” will start Oct. 3 in a 960-seat theater, in stark contrast to the vast stadiums the singer-songwriter plays on his world tours, promoters said on Wednesday.

Springsteen, 67, is expected to perform songs from across his 40-year career, interspersed with readings from his 2016 memoir “Born to Run.”

“I wanted to do some shows that were as personal and as intimate as possible,” Springsteen said in a statement. “Some of the show is spoken, some of it is sung. It loosely follows the arc of my life and my work.”

New Jersey-born Springsteen and his E Street band have become one of the most iconic U.S. rock bands of the past 40 years,

releasing music like “Thunder Road” and “Glory Days” that capture the dreams and disappointments of ordinary working Americans.

Springsteen’s 2016-17 world tour with the E Street band was one of the top 10 music tours of the last five years, grossing more than $306 million, according to touring publication Pollstar.

Tickets for the Broadway show, which runs until Nov. 26, go on sale to pre-registered fans on Aug. 30. (rtr)

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Supporter of opposition leader Raila Odinga set up flaming tyre barricade in Kibera slum in Nairobi, Kenya, August 9, 2017.

Observers give Kenya vote thumbs up amid pockets of protests

NAIROBI - International observers on Thursday praised the handling of Kenya’s presidential election, with the European Union mission saying it had seen no sign of manipulation despite opposition complaints and scattered protests. Police fired tear gas at rock-throwing opposition supporters in one Nairobi neighbourhood, residents said, but most of the capital and the rest of the country were calm after four people were killed in election-related violence on Wednesday.

President Uhuru Kenyatta has taken a commanding lead but his rival, veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga, has rejected provisional electronic results, saying figures released so far are “fictitious” and election systems had been hacked.

As they wait for final results to be tallied and confirmed, many Kenyans are nervous of a repeat of the clashes that killed about 1,200 people after a bitterly contested 2007 election.

In its first assessment of Tues-

day’s poll, the European Union’s election observer mission said it had seen no signs of “centralised or localised manipulation” of the voting process. Marietje Schaake, head of the mission, said the EU would provide an analysis of the tallying process in a later report.

Provisional results released by the election commission showed Kenyatta had won 54.3 percent of votes, ahead of Odinga on 44.8 percent -- a lead of 1.4 million votes with 97 percent of polling stations

reported. John Kerry, the former U.S. Secretary of State heading the Carter Center observer mission, said the election system, which is ultimately based on the original paper ballots cast, remained solid and all sides should wait for electronic tallies to be double-checked against hard copies.

“The process that was put in place is proving its value thus far,” Kerry said. “Kenya has made a remarkable statement to Africa and the world about its democracy and

the character of that democracy.

Don’t let anybody besmirch that.”

Kenyan election commission head Ezra Chiloba on Wednesday rejected Odinga’s claims. Thabo Mbeki, the former South African president in charge of the Africa Union observer mission, praised the poll so far. “It would be very regrettable if anything emerges afterwards that sought to corrupt the outcome, to spoil that outcome,” he said.

POCKETS OF PROTESTS A resident of Nairobi’s Kawangware slum said police fired tear gas at dozens of Odinga supporters throwing stones on Thursday.

Angry protests had erupted in opposition strongholds in Nairobi

and the western city of Kisumu, an opposition stronghold on Wednesday, with demonstrators burning tyres in the streets. Police shot dead one protester in Nairobi. One person was killed by a machetewielding gang that attacked a tally center in coastal Tana River county, and police shot dead two of the assailants.

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