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Colorado DJ’s suit against Taylor Swift dismissed in groping trial DENVER - Pop star Taylor Swift on Friday won an important ruling in the trial stemming from her allegation that she was groped by a Colorado disc jockey, with the judge dismissing the DJ’s rival claim accusing the singer of wrongfully getting him fired.

The ruling by U.S. District Judge William Martinez left intact Swift’s assault and battery countersuit against David Mueller, who asserts he was falsely accused by the recording star and ousted from his $150,000-a-year job at radio station KYGO-FM under pressure from her.

The Grammy-winning artist known for such hits as “Fearless” and “I Knew Your Were Trouble” reacted to the decision with tears of joy, embracing members of her legal team and family members with bear hugs in the courtroom.

Mueller sat alone at the plaintiff’s table, appearing somber as he sipped a glass of water.

Friday’s decision capped the fifth day of a trial highlighted by vivid testimony from Swift charging that Mueller clutched her bare buttocks during a pre-concert fan reception in 2013 against Mueller’s assertion under oath that he did no such thing. (rtr)

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Guitarist Paul Kantner of the band “Jefferson Starship” plays on stage during the “Summer of Love” 40th anniversary concert at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California September 2, 2007.

Jefferson Starship guitarist can pursue lawsuit over band name

LOS ANGELES - A founding member of Jefferson Star- the complaint said.

James said that when Freiberg ship may pursue part of his lawsuit seeking to stop former and Baldwin later joined Kantner’s bandmates from using the rock group’s name, a federal judge revamped Jefferson Starship lineup, ruled on Friday.

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U.S. Magistrate Judge MariaElena James said the guitarist Craig Chaquico may pursue a breach of contract claim against David Freiberg, Donny Baldwin and other musicians for performances and merchandising since January 2016, when co-founder Paul Kantner died.

The San Francisco-based judge also dismissed Chaquico’s claim for earlier alleged contract breaches, and a trademark claim over the use of his likeness.

David Swift, a lawyer for Chaquico, in an email said he was pleased his client can pursue his

“core” claim.

“It is important to Mr. Chaquico to protect the legacy of Jefferson Starship by preventing unauthorized bands, like defendants in the case, from using the iconic name,” he said.

A lawyer for the defendants did not immediately respond to requests for comment. According to court papers, members of Jefferson Starship agreed to retire the name in 1985 after Kantner left.

Eight years later, Chaquico allowed Kantner, “and only Kantner,” to use the name in connection with live performances and merchandise,

their use of the name was “related to Kantner’s use,” but this ended after his death.

In dismissing the trademark claim, the judge said Chaquico failed to show how the public, and especially fans “more likely to be familiar with the history of Jefferson Starship and its multiple iterations,” would be confused about his involvement.

The band was an outgrowth of Jefferson Airplane, which was founded in the 1960s and is remembered for now-classic songs such as “Somebody to Love” and “White Rabbit,” which featured singer Grace Slick. (rtr)

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Indian state suspends hospital chief after deaths of 60 children NEW DELHI - The head of an Indian hospital where dozens of children died in recent days has been suspended, as officials traded blame over cash shortfalls that led to supplies of medical oxygen being cut. The government of Uttar Pradesh state, run by India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), suspended the head of the state-run BRD Medical College, Rajeev Misra, late on Saturday and ordered an investigation.

Indian media have said the deaths of 60 children, 34 infants among them, were caused in part by oxygen shortages after a private supplier cut the supply over unpaid bills. Hospital officials deny lack of oxygen caused the deaths, saying alternative supplies were found, and blamed many of the deaths instead on encephalitis and unspecified issues related to delivery of the infants.

On Sunday, J.P. Nadda, health minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet, visited the hospital in the town of Gorakhpur, 800 km (507 miles) east

of New Delhi, accompanied by the state’s chief minister, Yogi Adityanath.

After the visit, the chief minister urged patience until the investigation was complete. “We will know - whether it was because of an oxygen shortage or due to a lack of proper treatment,” Adityanath told reporters. “Those found guilty will not be spared.” Nadda said a team of doctors from New Delhi was working with the local authorities and the federal government was ready to send more assistance. He said Modi was also monitoring the developments.

The issue of the unpaid bills for oxygen supply has become a flashpoint in relations between the hospital and the state government, after the suspended hospital chief on Saturday accused state officials of not answering his requests for money.

“I wrote at least three letters,” Misra told television reporters on Saturday, adding that he had flagged the issue in video conference discussions. Reuters was unable to immediately contact Misra for comment. Adityanath, who had visited the hospital on Aug. 9, said no issue of unpaid bills was brought

to his attention and all requests for funds were met promptly.

PRESSURE ON BJP Opposition parties have stepped up the pressure on the state government, demanding the resignations of Adityanath and the state health minister. “This government is a murderer,” said Raj Babbar, head of the opposition Congress party in Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh is India’s most populous and politically-prized state, where the BJP’s thumping victory has strengthened Modi’s claim to a second term in 2019.

Gorakhpur, a down-at-heel town near the border with Nepal, is Adityanath’s political base, which elected him to parliament five times before Modi asked him to lead Uttar Pradesh, after a landslide BJP

election victory in March. A study of government data by nonprofit body Brookings India showing the district has a 26 percent shortage of primary health centres.

Encephalitis outbreaks kill hundreds in India every year, especially during the monsoon season. India’s expenditure on public health is about one percent of GDP, among the world’s lowest. In recent years, Modi’s government has increased health spending and vowed to make healthcare more affordable.(rtr) News can also be heard in “Bali Image” at Global Radio FM 96.5 from 9.30 until 10.00 am. Listen to Global Radio FM at http:// globalfmbali.listen2myradio.com or live video streaming at http:// radioglobalfmbali.com and http:// ustream.tv/channel/global-fm-bali.

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Bali police deny issuing sketch of alleged mobile brigade assaulter

DENPASAR - So far, the investigation into the case of the assault and seizure of SS1-V1 firearm experienced by member of the mobile brigade, Ida Bagus Suda Suwarna, at Hotel Ayana Resort, Jimbaran, South Kuta, has yielded not clues. The investigators are still focusing on looking into what really happened. Bali Police have denied having issued a sketch of the alleged assaulter.“We never issued any sketch of the perpetrator. Such a sketch will be issued after the perpetrator has been put on the wanted list.

Once again, we reiterate that we have not issued any sketch of the perpetrator”, said the Spokesman of Bali Police, Hengky Widjaja, accompanied by Director of General Criminal Investigation Unit, Sang Made Mahendrajaya, on Friday (Aug. 11).

Hengky added that based on the initial report of incident, it is alleged to be a crime. The victim lost his firearm and until now it is under investigation.Hengky also denied that the alleged perpetrator is a foreign national. “It’s too early for us to conclude. Temporarily, the initial allegation of the case is theft with violence. Police are still focusing on the victim’s testimony because it remains inconsistent. “Whatever the victim says will be cross-checked with other evidence including with the CCTV footage, witness’ testimony and so forth. It has not led to the perpetrator nor whether it really happened”, he affirmed.

He confirmed that his institution is still looking into to the report ot ascertain whether it is true or not and whether there is a motive. The Bali Police therefor remain hesitant

to reveal any information and continue to try get to the facts of the incident. “We are not sure, so it must be checked first.

The vicitims’ bruises may have been due to falling down or other things” he said.

In the meantime, the director of general criminal investigation asserted that the crime scene has been investigated and pre-reconstruction by presenting the victim to clarify the incident. “So far, we are still analyzing the victim’s testimony. The victim himself has not given accurate information because he is inconsistent so there is no conclusion. The victim is the one who knows the most, so please be patient”, said Mahendrajaya.When asked it there was any indication that the victim was poisoned, Mahendrajaya said: “No. The result of the examination of the victim’s vomit the by forensic laboratory indicates that there was no poison involved.

Besides, the victim did not vomit blood, just ordinary vomit.

Examination of the victim indicated that his head had not been harmed. The victims’ testimony is inconsistent, so no conclusions can be made. The victim will be examined by a psychologist regarding his inconsistent testimony”, he added.

Similarly, he did not confirm that the Chief of South Kuta Police, Wayan Latra, has spread an appeal related to the case. “There has been no appeal issued by police, and I do not know who has spread images of the sketch”, he said.

Previously, Chief of Bali Police, Dr. Petrus Reinhard Golose, when interviewed in the IX / Udayana Military Region on Thursday (Aug. 10) affirmed that they already had an idea about the features of the perpetrator who assaulted and seized the firearm of the Bali police mobile brigade officer, Ida Bagus Suda Suwarna, at Hotel Ayana Resort, Jimbaran, South Kuta.In addition, the sketch of the perpetrator’s face is

being made based on examination of the CCTV footage. This two-star general reiterated that the incident that afflicted his officer has the motive of theft with violence. Golose denied that the case had anything to do with terrorism. (kmb36)

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could in fact serve as a potential market for agricultural yields.

“There is already a market – tourism, but sometimes it isnt’ clear how much of a given vegetable is needed. Sometimes our farmers just go along with other farmers. So if one farmer is growing brocoli then their neighbours also plant brocoli, but come harvest time there is an oversupply”, he explained.

Aspehorti seeks to bring together farmers with this potential market.

This newly formed association is intended to help increase farmers’ barganning power so that they become more prosperous. “Farmers do not know about potential markets either because middle men misinform them or simply because they lack information” he added.

The new horticulture association

plans to record what the market demands are and then encourage farmers to grow these crops. “This is why we want to collect clear data, so that the required quantity of various commodities that are needed, can be maintained”, he explained.

Another challenge in meeting market demands is related to continuity. When the price of a given agricultural commodity plummets,

farmers tend to stop planting this crop making these products scarce on the market. “We also want to help maintaining continuity” he added.

In addition to providing information about market demands, the Aspehorti will also bring farmers to new markets through particular events. Thus, buyers will gradually know where to find the products they require. (kmb42)

Culture agency plands cultural event at Candra Bhuana art center

AMLAPURA - After being developed throughout 2016, the Candra Buana Art Center has finally been handed over by the project leader to the Karangasem culture agency. The handover however only includes maintenance – not as an asset, which means that the culture agency can use the profits from from prevosou projects. The Karangasem Culture Agency is currently designing cultural events to be held twice a month.

Head of the Karangasem Cul-

ture Agency, Putu Arnawa, said on Friday (Aug. 11) that the schedueld art events will allow art studios in Karangasem to perform regularly. This will also provide an opportunity for every village in Karangasem to show off its arts and culture. “This means that after the handover of maintenance, this Candra Buana Art Center can be utilized by the local government and we plan to hold cultural events twice a month”, said Arnawa.

These events are part of the

culture agency’s ongoing efforts to show off what Karangasem has to offer in terms of performing arts. These events will also help to preserve rt and culture in Karanagasem and support the City of Karangasem status as a Heritage City.

The physical work of constructing the art center that started in 2016 will continue until 2019. Because the construction has yet to be completed, although the the maintenance of the buildings has been handed over, it is still under the responsibil-

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The Spokesman of Bali Police Kombes Pol Hengky Widjaja.

ity of the provincial working unit.

Arnawa added that construction in 2018 and 2019 will include the planned construction of a palmleaf manuscripts museum in the west of the art center and several supporting facilites. “This is a part of the heritage city program and there should be additional physical buildings as supporting facilities that indicate the heritage city. One of them is this palm-leaf manuscript museum and cultural event at this venue”, he said.

The arrangement of the heritage city project is centered at the Candra Buna Square, Amlapura. It is being worked on by the Ministry of Public Works and People’s Housing. The Candra Buana square is being totally transformed from a sport field into an art center. Karangasem is a A category heritage meaning it is one of the top 10 Best Heritage Cities in Indonesia. Given this status, the local government hopes to preserve the heritage asets of this city. (kmb31)

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Non-cash transactions reach 14 percent in toll road

Jasamarga prepares 20 automatic toll booths

Zurich street parade dance music

ZURICH - While Berlin’s Love Parade no longer exists, the spirit of that infamous, raucous, big-hearted street gathering lives on in one of the most surprising places: middleof-the-road Zurich. While Love Parade lacked the logistics expertise, Street Parade Zurich has perfected the science and the art of throwing a day-long musical parZurich ade with 30 love mobiles, 600 DJs or acts, and 7 stages for one million people.

Inspired by a television report on the Berlin Love Parade, Zurich mathematics student Marek Krynski asked the city police authorities for the authorization to organize a “demonstration in support of love, peace, freedom, generosity and tolerance” in June, 1992. Marek then went off to Berlin to learn the ropes at the Love Parade and was literally overwhelmed. Back in Zurich and

full of enthusiasm, he managed to get the official go-ahead for the demonstration without too much trouble. The stage was now set for the first Zurich Street Parade.

But, before we dive deeper into the Street Parade, let’s give a posthumous shout-out to the Love Parade which doesn’t live on our Fest300 list, although it should be in our Hall of Fame. The Love Parade as a popular event originated in 1989 in Berlin right around the time of the unification of East and West. It grew into the largest moving music festival in the world and led to similar Love Parade-like events happening in more than a dozen large cities around the world. One famous picture from the parade depicts people sitting and dancing on street lamps, trees, commercial signs and telephone booths, which gave the event the

tagline, “the greatest amateur circus on earth.” Unfortunately, the Love Parade was plagued by challenges with the local governmental authorities, a lack of funding, and some weak logistics planning. On July 24, 2010, a crowd rush at the Love Parade caused the death of 21 people, with at least 500 others injured. As a consequence of this, the organizers of the festival announced that no further Love Parades would be held and that the festival was permanently cancelled.

Enter: Street Parade

The Street Parade continued the Love Parade’s demonstration of freedom, generosity and tolerance. The world and the music have changed considerably since the first Street Parade in 1992. All the same, electronic music is more current

than ever before and the Street Parade has taken over the mantel as arguably the most highly regarded street music festival in the world.

Despite the tough demands it has to meet, the non-profit-making Street Parade Association has succeeded in retaining the basic concept – the “soul” – of the event and of the former techno movement. It is probably partly because of this that international star DJs still appear at the Street Parade free of charge.

A Beautiful Location

Lake Zurich provides the stunning backdrop for this street festival that started with just 1,000 participants and now has added a comma and three zeroes.

Because the route is scenic on the lakeside, it does not interfere with local businesses (one of the big challenges with the Love Pa-

rade) and maybe because it’s in such a relaxed and lovely setting, there’s less litter or ugliness than you’d typically see at an event this size. This event couldn’t have grown into the size it is without attracting a very international crowd. Matthias Roeingh (aka Dr. Motte, who helped organize the original Love Parade) said, “Music knows no boundaries or nationalities,” and Street Parade is a great example of this principle as, in the course of an hour, you might meet people from a dozen different countries and, in some cases, find middle-aged parents enjoying the festivities along with their young adult children.

Electronic music may be a way of expressing a political and lifestyle philosophy, but it’s also a great way of connecting with people you care about. (IBP/net)

DENPASAR — Non-cash transactions in toll roads throughout Indonesia just reach 23 percent, while in Bali only reaches 14 percent. After assigned to help overcome the congestion for the sake of tourism and international events, PT Jasamarga Bali Toll is now also asked to participate in succeeding the national non-cash movement program (GNTT) on the highway. So, a few months ago Bank Indonesia signed a MoU with the ministry of public works for a non-cash use agreement across toll road in October.

President Director of PT Jasamarga Bali Toll, Akhmad Tito Karim, said that since the construction of the Bali Mandara Toll four 4 years ago, it was also built a noncash toll booths. However, until now the use of non-cash transaction has just reached 14 percent of the 52,000 vehicle volumes crossing the toll road per day. Of the 52,000, 54 percent are cars, 45 percent (motorcycles), and 1 percent (bus).

However, as of 1 October, 100 percent of the transactions will use non-cash.

The use of non-cash transactions on toll roads is believed to be more time-efficient. Initially, to pay tolls, the toll road users will take 15-20 seconds. However, with electronic money transactions like Brizzi, emoney, e-toll, tap cash, et cetera, the transactions on the toll booth only takes 2 seconds. “If using cash transaction, it must take queue because the transaction is more than 8 seconds,” he said.

For that purpose, his management has prepared a prime payment machine and one duty officer for three toll booths. Jasamarga Bali

Toll has 20 booths on Bali Mandara Toll Road, where 11 of which have been automatic toll booths. Next October, all the toll booths will be automatic.

Each electronic money issuer has also started selling cards in toll areas. The issuer bank also provides a place for topping up balances.

“When making a payment with e-money, the rider can also see the remaining balance on the printed receipt,” he added.

He predicted that non-cash payment on the toll road will reduce its income by 5 percent from toll road users. “There has been no conclusion yet how to be able to invite people to use non-cash,” he said.

Deputy Head of Bank Indonesia (BI) for Bali Representative Office, Azka Subhan, said that in 2011 the value of electronic money transactions reached more than IDR 981 trillion. Then, it surged sharply in 2016 to IDR 7.063 trillion. At the beginning of the first quarter of this year, it has reached IDR 2.858 trillion.

Head of BRI for Bali, NTB and NTT Regional Office, Dedi Sunardi, in a separate location conveyed the readiness of BRI in succeeding the national non-cash movement program in toll road.

Based on the card sales conducted on the toll road for a week reached around 1,200 cards. “Previously, the sales have also been carried out reaching at least 100-200 cards a week,” he said.

He predicted the increased sales of Brizzi card happened due to the use of non-cash on toll road. Banks have jointly conducted a program with Jasamarga, while BI does joint campaign. (kmb42)

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The condition of some palm-leaf manuscripts belonging to the resident of Peninjoan hamlet/ village, Tembuku, has been badly damaged and not well organized.

Palm-leaf manuscripts in damaged condition Extension officer team hard to identify

BANGLI — The Balinese language extension team found difficulties in identifying some palm-leaf manuscripts belonging to Jro Mangku Nyoman Purnayasa that were conserved on Wednesday (Aug. 9). This happened because the condition of some palm-leaf manuscripts belonging to the resident of Peninjoan hamlet/ village, Tembuku, has been badly damaged and not well organized.

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the use of non-cash transaction has just reached 14 percent of the 52,000 vehicle volumes crossing the Bali Mandara Toll road per day.

Such condition was recognized by one of the extension officers in charge of cleaning, I Nyoman Ranem.

He explained that some palm-leaf manuscripts owned

by Jro Mangku Nyoman Purnayasa conserved last Wednesday were damaged. However, some parts can still be saved and restored. “Some of them are damaged, some are broken and some others are obsolescent. But there are at least 7 sets that can still be read and identified. They contain various subjects such as chronicle, spiritual, kanda and so on,” he said.

According to him, the damage to the palm-leaf

manuscripts is estimated to occur due to lack of good maintenance and inappropriate storage. “It remains to be stored by using bamboo basket. It should be stored in a good place so that it is not eaten by termites.

Besides, the manuscripts are never read, thus they are even never cleaned up,” he said.

In the meantime, the owner of palm-leaf manuscript, Jro Mangku Nyoman Purnayasa, said the manuscripts are legacies of his ancestors. The manuscripts are estimated to have been more than a hundred years old.

“We have inherited from the previous ancestors. We receive and store them in the merajan (family temple).

Indeed we have not had time to open and taken care of them due to our limitations in the manuscript maintenance,” he said.

Being not proficient in reading palm-leaf manuscripts, Jro Mangku Purnayasa does not know for sure the contents of his manuscripts. Therefore, he asked the team to be able to read and observe the manuscripts so that the contents can be known or even understood to be passed on to the next generation. (kmb40)

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Tim Hannigan and Gustra summarize Bali’s cultural heritage

MANGUPURA — Although he is not an Indonesian citizen, Tim Hannigan, an author from England, very much loves Indonesia and Bali in particular.

His love is expressed in several books, such as A Brief History of Indonesia and A Brief History of Bali. Some of his books were introduced to the public during a discussion that was held as part of celebrations of the 72nd anniversary of Indonesia’s Independence Day that ook place in Periplus, Samasta Jimbaran (Aug. 9).

Tim Hannigan explained that his book entitled A Brief History of Bali tells about the life of Balinese people as well as the influence of Western countries, especially after the arrival of the first Dutch fleet in 1597. In the first history of Bali, writer Willard Hanna captured Bali for centuries as well as Balinese inhabitants struggling to maintain their unique identity amid the onslaught of tourism.

However, in Tim Hannigan’s book, he wanted to express his own perspective of Bali, to introduce and promote Bali to foreign tourists. “The aim of this book is not to change the point of view but rather to make the history of Bali more intersin to read, so that people can be more interested and enthusiastic about Bali> said Tim vivaciously.

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Commonwealth Bank (CBA) CEO Ian Narev walks from a news conference announcing the bank’s full year results in in Sydney, Australia, August 9, 2017.

Tim Hannigan an author from England, very much loves Indonesia and Bali in particular.

Photographer I.B. Putra Adnyana, who also wrote a photography book entitled Bali Ancient Rites in the Digital Age published by Periplus, mostly features the life of Indonesians, especially Balinese, upholding diversity. The man familiarly addressed as Gustra, said

that the photos in the book were taken over the course of 5 years.

The snapshots mostly highlight Balinese culture particularly the processions of Panca Yadnya.

“The challenge is how to create unique photos that have never been taken by other photographers,” he

concluded.

Department Head of Historical Study Program, in the Faculty of Cultural Sciences and Humanities at Udayana University, A.A. Ayu Rai Wahyuni, added that the discussion is expected to reintroduce the values ??of struggle to the young

generation. There has a been a decrease in the appreciation of the value of understanding culture and history of Indonesia. “We hope the values ??of the struggle can be re-introduced to the younger generation today,” she said with hope. (kmb23)

Enjoy best photos through coffee printing

MANGUPURA — Various ways are done by people to enjoy a cup of coffee.

This time, there is quite unique innovation from a small coffee shop in the area of Jalan Sibang Gede, Abiansemal, namely the Coffee Printing. This innovation certainly sounds unusual because this coffee is also made with the process by printer machine. With this special machine, beautiful or handsome photos or selfie can best be printed directly.

According to Admin of De Pandawa Coffee, Eva Oktarianti, her company indeed offers something new for coffee lovers in Bali. The printing coffee, according to her, is the process of printing This coffee is made with the process by printer machine.

images from the buyer’s or customer’s hand phone on coffee. Of course, it probably cannot be imagined how a printer with such an ink can be consumed by human. “The ink in use is food ink, categorized into food grade with official permission,” said Eva when met on Saturday (Aug. 12).

She explained that for the preparation, the barista will mix the coffee first where it can use hot or cold coffee. After that, it is added with white cream. Next, it is leveled until looking smooth and the coffee cup is placed in the printer.

Breakthrough of De Pandawa Coffee is said to facilitate the current habits of young people where they like to take pictures together or selfie at a beautiful place or other favorite locations. “Then, it will become interesting when the best

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photographs of the coffee lovers are put in a cup of hot or cold coffee,” she added.

For the menus of coffee, she added that De Pandawa offers various options such as durian mix, cappuccino classic, tiramisu mix, caramel macchiato, avocado mix, moccacino mix, vanilla late, green coffee, strawberry mix and black coffee that will definitely pamper the tongue of coffee connoisseurs. De Pandawa Coffee Shop is open from 09:00 until 21.00 Local Time.

One of the coffee connoisseurs at De Pandawa Coffee, Yu Gek Tara, said that she knows the pleasure of coffee at De Pandawa Coffee from Instagram or social media. Being curious, she tried to stop by and taste the coffee serving. Moreover, the pictures can be printed and the price per cup is quite affordable. (kmb42)

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Bags of cash: how money launderers used Commonwealth Bank of Australia

SYDNEY - In a run-down mall in one of Sydney’s biggest Chinese neighbourhoods in 2015, 29-year-old Jizhang Lu showed up at the top-floor offices of a meat export company carrying a carrier bag stuffed with hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash.

According to police documents filed in court and reviewed by Reuters, Lu said he made the trip to the shopfront of CC&B International Pty Ltd eight times over three weeks. Each time a CC&B employee would hand him a receipt showing a different company had bought tens of thousands of kilograms of meat.

The cash - as much as A$530,200 ($416,840) at a time - was then deposited at a Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) branch, according to the police statement of facts agreed by Lu. But the apparent purchases were fake, and last year Lu was jailed for two years after pleading guilty to helping launder A$3.2 million of what police allege were proceeds from an unidentified international drug syndicate.

The court records reviewed by Reuters did not name Lu’s lawyer.

Lu could not immediately be contacted directly because he was in custody.

The police case against Lu is now one of several being cited by financial intelligence agency AUSTRAC in its statement of

claim against CBA, the largest civil court action of its kind in Australian corporate history.

AUSTRAC has accused CBA of “serious and systemic” breaches of money-laundering and counter-terrorism financing rules, alleging the country’s second biggest mortgage lender failed to detect suspicious transactions nearly 54,000 times.

It faces fines potentially amounting to billions of dollars.

CBA has said it will fight the AUSTRAC lawsuit, saying it would never deliberately undertake action that enables any form of crime. CBA said a coding error with new automated teller machines was behind most of the breaches but that it recognised there were “other serious allegations” in AUSTRAC’s claim were unrelated to that software problem.

It declined to comment specifically about the police case against Lu. PROCEEDS OF CRIME AUSTRAC’s lawsuit against CBA asserts that, in total, A$17.7 million was deposited at the bank from February to August 2015 on behalf of a company identi-

fied in the earlier criminal case as CC&B. “These funds were the proceeds of a drug importation syndicate and were proceeds of crime, within the meaning of the Criminal Code Act,” AUSTRAC’s statement of claim says, referring to CC&B only as Company 1.

Lu was identified in AUSTRAC’s statement of claim against CBA, which also specified the time and length of Lu’s sentence.

A subsequent Reuters search of the criminal case against Lu produced the police “facts sheet” which provided further detail of his operation, including the name of CC&B. The records of Lu’s criminal case, provided to Reuters by a communications officer for the court which convicted Lu, showed that he pleaded guilty.

A call to the phone number listed on CC&B’s website went unanswered. A Reuters visit to the address where Lu said he dropped off bags of money, at Lemon Grove shopping centre, showed no sign of CC&B - other than a mention in an old store guide for shoppers. (rtr)

BEIJING - China’s President Xi Jinping said there needs to be a peaceful resolution to the North Korean nuclear issue, and in a telephone call with U.S. President Donald Trump he urged all sides to avoid words or action that raise tensions.

Xi’s comments came hours after Trump warned North Korea that the U.S. military was “locked and loaded” as Pyongyang accused the U.S. leader of driving the Korean peninsula to the brink of nuclear war.

The Pentagon said the United States and South Korea would proceed as planned with a joint military exercise in 10 days, an action sure to further antagonise North Korea.

China’s foreign ministry said in a statement that Xi told Trump a peaceful resolution to the North Korean nuclear issue was essential, and urged calm.

“Concerned parties must exercise restraint and avoid remarks and actions that escalate tensions on the Korean peninsula,” it cited Xi as saying.

In their phone call, Trump and Xi “agreed North Korea must stop its provocative and escalatory behavior,” the White House said in a statement, and reiterated their mutual commitment to denuclearize the Korean peninsula. It added the relationship between Trump and Xi was “extremely close” and “will hopefully lead to a peaceful resolution of the North Korea problem.”

Trump, vacationing at his Bedminster, New Jersey, golf resort, earlier took to Twitter to warn North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that U.S. “military solutions are now fully in place, locked and loaded, should North Korea act unwisely”.

Again referring to Kim, Trump added, “If he utters one threat ... or if he does anything with respect to Guam or any place else that’s an American territory or an American ally, he will truly regret it, and he will regret it fast.”

In remarks to reporters on Friday after a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, Trump said the situation with North Korea was “very dangerous and it will not continue”.

He added, “We will see what happens. We think that lots of good things could happen, and we could also have a bad solution.”

Despite the tough rhetoric, Trump insisted that “nobody loves a peaceful solution better than President Trump.”

South Korea’s presidential Blue House said in a statement on Saturday the United States and China were working to resolve the North Korea crisis, and it hoped the two leaders’ phone call “will be able to resolve the peak of tension and act as a catalyst for the situation to move on to a new dimension.” (rtr)

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U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) shake hands prior to a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany, July 8, 2017.

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Monday, August 14, 2017

BUSINESS U.S. producer prices record biggest drop in 11 months WASHINGTON - U.S. producer prices unexpectedly fell in July, recording their biggest drop in nearly a year and pointing to a further moderation in inflation that could delay a Federal Reserve interest rate hike.

Other data on Thursday showed an increase in the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits last week. The trend in weekly jobless claims, however, remained consistent with a tightening labor market.

“Another twist of the screw tighter for this labor market but inflation is not able to gain a foothold in this economy,” said Chris Rupkey, chief economist at MUFG in New York. “The pot is on the stove boiling but no inflation steam is coming out.”

The Labor Department said its producer price index for final demand slipped 0.1 percent last month, weighed by decreasing costs for services. That was the largest decline since August 2016 and reversed June’s 0.1 percent gain.

In the 12 months through July, the PPI increased 1.9 percent after rising 2.0 percent in the year through June. Economists had forecast the PPI to tick up 0.1 percent last month and 2.2 percent from a year ago.

A key gauge of underlying producer price pressures that excludes food, energy and trade services was unchanged last month.

The so-called core PPI gained 0.2 percent in June. The core PPI increased 1.9 percent in the 12 months through July after advancing 2.0 percent in June.

Though the correlation between the PPI and the consumer price index has weakened, last month’s drop in producer prices could worry Fed officials who have long argued that the moderation in inflation was temporary.

Fed Chair Janet Yellen told lawmakers last month that “some special factors” were partly responsible for the low inflation readings.

Inflation, which has remained below the U.S. central bank’s 2 percent target for five years, is being watched for clues on the timing of the next interest rate increase.

The Fed is expected to announce a plan to start unwinding its $4.2 trillion portfolio of Treasury bonds and mortgage-backed securities at a policymaking meeting next month.

But low inflation, characterized by sluggish wage growth, suggests the central bank could delay raising rates again until December. It has increased borrowing costs twice this year. The government will release July’s CPI report on Friday. Prices of U.S. Treasuries rose after the data and also benefited from safe-haven trades amid escalating tensions between the United States and North Korea.

The dollar was little changed against a basket of currencies, while U.S. stocks fell.(rtr)

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Bali News

Monday, August 14, 2017

Body painting at BSVF took unity in diversity as a theme

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DENPASAR - A total of 12 artists from all over Bali took part in Body Painting Competition on Friday (11/8) at Maisonette, Inna Bali Beach Sanur area, Denpasar. Body Painting is a series of Britama Sanur Village Festival (BSVF) XII 2017 with the theme “Bhineka Tunggal Ika” or Unity in Diversity as the main theme with the aim to revive the sense of nationalism from the community.

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Anti-Brexit campaigners stand outside the BAWA Health and Leisure Centre in Bristol, Britain August 11, 2017.

Elusive Brexit clarity meets sober economic reality

In addition, the implementation of body painting is also a form of search for young artists in the preservation of art in Indonesia, especially in Bali.

Body painting that began at around 16:30 pm also presents a dozen models as canvas for artists. Artists pour their imagination with each and their own characteristics.

Body Painting Coordinator, IB Putu Sutama (60), said body painting has indeed become an annual agenda in BSVF. However, each year the model used is increasing in line with the year of the SVF event. “Each year we add one according to the SVF year, but this time the difference is our theme of Bhineka Tunggal Ika so that the sense of unity can be re-nurtured,” he said.

In addition, according to Sutama, this competition was held to find young artists to preserve this art, especially in Bali. “If we go back to think and remember our artistry, Kecak dance and other dances have used the art on his face, but not structured. Currently we make structured in this body painting,” he explained. (kmb18)

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An artist paint the body of his model during the body painting competition that held in Sanur.

Santrian Regatta 2017

DUBLIN - Last time British Prime Minister Theresa May returned from a walking holiday, she called what turned out to be -- for her -- a disastrous election. Not this time, it is assumed. But financial markets and an eager public hoping she can provide some Brexit clarity will probably have to balance it with another week of sobering economic reality.

Less than 20 months out from Britain’s March 2019 exit date from the European Union, May’s government has yet to agree on what kind of divorce it wants, let alone make any meaningful progress on the terms with EU counterparts.

Some detail may come with London expected to publish a number of position papers setting out its negotiating stance on a range of issues ahead of the next round of talks between negotiators in the last week of August. Whether or not they paint a clearer picture of post-Brexit immigration, trade and regulation remain to be seen -- as does the reaction of the EU itself. But the latest economic snap shots next week of wages, retail sales and inflation will probably underline the economic challenge gradually building up.

Economists polled by Reuters expect to see inflation tick up to 2.7 percent when figures for July are released on Tuesday before peaking at 2.9 percent in the last quarter of 2017. By contrast, labour market data on Wednesday will show how far pay increases lagged rising prices. The data is projected to show 1.8 percent year-on-year growth for total wages in the three months to June.

Thursday’s retail sales report, meanwhile is equally as unlikely to brighten economists’ view that the world’s fifth largest economy will expand by 0.3 percent a quarter on average over the coming year.

That compares with 0.4 percent in the EU countries that use the euro, a trend likely to be confirmed by next week’s

second quarter gross domestic product releases for Germany, Italy and the euro zone as a whole. “We expect the next round of key UK data releases to be the final nail in the coffin for a 2017 Bank of England rate hike,” Viraj Patel, currency strategist at ING, wrote in a note.

“While higher inflation figures may keep lingering hopes (for a rate hike) alive, the slowing trend in consumer activity, as well as uncertainty over the degree of slack in the labour market, should keep the hawks at bay.”

The Bank of England cut interest rates to a record low 0.25 percent in the months following last year’s Brexit vote and they won’t be lifted until 2019, a Reuters poll forecast on Thursday, a week after a Brexit-wary BoE cut forecasts for growth and wages.

NAFTA NEGOTIATIONS Amid a similarly packed U.S. economic calendar, talks also get under way on the North American Free Trade Agreement between the United States, Mexico and Canada with markets keeping an eye out -mainly on U.S. President Donald Trump’s Twitter feed -- for fresh rumblings on trade protectionism. Renegotiation, or the

ditching, of NAFTA was a key campaign promise of Trump’s, who frequently called the 23-year-old trade pact a “disaster” that has drained U.S. factories and well-paid manufacturing jobs to Mexico.

Mexico’s economy minister told Reuters on Tuesday that he saw a 60 percent probability that talks will be wrapped up by a soft end-of-year deadline, but that nothing was certain. The talks begin on Wednesday, the same day minutes for the Federal Reserve’s last policy meeting are published, giving an insight into whether policymakers were increasingly split on the outlook for inflation last month.

Fed chiefs will have plenty to chew on in real time with retail sales numbers for July due out on Tuesday and consumer sentiment and manufacturing surveys to follow later in the week. “One question for the consumer backdrop is whether we are seeing any squeeze in confidence from the latest political chaos in Washington,” said Investec economist Victoria Clarke.

Elsewhere, Japan also reports GDP for Q2 while there is a flurry of releases from China on Monday with retail sales and industrial output set to be keenly watched after last week’s disappointing trade data raised concerns over global demand.(rtr)

Find potential youth sailboat athlete

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Santrian Regatta 2017, the sailing ceremony of BritAma Sanur Villege Festival (BSVF) XII 2017 which competed in two classes of hobbiecat sailboat and optimistic followed by 20 national participants, Australia, Italy and USA.

DENPASAR - Santrian Regatta 2017, the sailing ceremony of BritAma Sanur Villege Festival (BSVF) XII 2017 which competed in two classes of hobbiecat sailboat and optimistic followed by 20 national participants, Australia, Italy and USA. Flag of the start of the race is done by the Chairman of Bali Tourism Promotion Board (BPPD), Tjokorda Oka Arta Ardhana Sukawati, Saturday (12/8). Participants began to set the screen for the boat to go from Puri Santrian beach and finish at Pantai Inna Grand Bali Beach with a distance of about 8 kilometers.

Chairman of the Committee of Santrian Regatta 2017, Wayan Sujana, said the waters of Sanur is very supportive for the implementation of the race that has been held for the third times. “The waves are flat and wavy in some places as well as a constant breeze of wind that become an attractiveness for athletes,” said the former athlete.

Sanur, who once hosted the Wine Surfing Championship and Asean Beach Games 2010, he said, has been known as the world’s best water sports. For that reason, according to a former national wine winner who won numerous world competition, in

the future, Sanur Village Festival which is fully supported by Santrian Group, should dare to increase this event to be a national and even international level competition.

AAB Dinata Kusuma, Director of Bali Surf and Sail said that this championship is very possible to be developed as a national championship event, even the world. Because Sanur has many experience in hosting several sail events. “Clearly through the 2017 sailing championship Santrian Regatta, we want to target young or junior sailboat athletes,” he said.

Meanwhile, Ida Bagus Ngurah Kumbayana or better known as Gus Ngurah, Managing Director of Santrian Group, said water sports, especially in Sanur has been a tourist attraction and continue to be developed. “Sanur should not be forgotten for the birth of world-class athletes such as Oka Sulaksana and Wayan Sujana,” he said.

For that, sailing championship Santrian Regatta 2017 is expected to become one barometer of sailboat championship in Bali.

“I really hope that in the future there will be young athletes who can bring Balinese name like their predecessor,” said Gus Ngurah. (Kmb18)

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Viriginia police, FBI probe deadly violence at white nationalist rally

CHARLOTTESVILLE - U.S. authorities will investigate on Sunday the violence stemming from a white nationalist rally a day earlier that killed one person, injured more than 30, and challenged U.S. President Donald Trump’s leadership.

The unrest in the southern college town presented Trump with a domestic crisis, with many on both left and right criticizing him for waiting too long to address it and then, when he did so, failing to explicitly condemn the white-supremacist marchers who ignited the melee.

“Absolutely we are going to have further demonstrations in Charlottesville, because our constitutional rights are being denied,” said Jason Kessler, identified by civil rights groups as a white nationalist blogger.

He did not specify when.

Kessler organized the “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville against a plan to remove a statue to Confederate war hero Robert E. Lee from a park, saying in a telephone interview those who came in support will not back down.

Four people were arrested in the violence, including James Fields, a 20-year-old white man from Ohio being held in jail on suspicion of plowing a car into a crowd of counter-protesters on Saturday, killing a 32 year-old woman and injuring 19, five of them critically.

Police have not yet provided a motive for the incident but U.S. attorneys and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have opened a civil rights investigation into the crash, an FBI field office said.

Federal authorities were also looking into a heli-

copter crash on Saturday that killed two Virginia state policemen aiding efforts to quell the clashes.

Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe, a Democrat, declared an emergency and halted the white nationalist rally planned for Saturday but that did not stop the violence.

About 15 people were injured after rival groups fought pitched battles using fists, rocks and pepper spray.

“Please go home and never come back,” was McAuliffe’s message for the white supremacists, delivered at a news conference.

“There is no place for you here, there is no place for you in America,” he added.

Trump said “many sides” were involved in the Charlottesville incidents, remarks that drew fire from across the political spectrum for not specifically denouncing white nationalists.

“We condemn, in the strongest possible terms, this egregious display of hatred, bigotry and violence on many sides,” Trump told reporters at his New Jersey golf course on Saturday.

The planned rally stemmed from a long debate in the U.S. South over the Confederate battle flag and other symbols of the rebel side in the Civil War, which was fought over slavery.

The Charlottesville violence is the latest clash between far-rightists, some of whom have claimed allegiance to Trump, and the president’s opponents since his January inauguration, when black-clad antiTrump protesters in Washington smashed windows, torched cars and clashed with police, leading to more than 200 arrests. (rtr)

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White supremacists clash with counter protesters at a rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S., August 12, 2017.

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Statue of Chinese god stokes tension in Muslim-majority Indonesia

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A view of Tumon tourist district at dusk on the island of Guam, a U.S. Pacific Territory, August 13, 2017.

Minutes from missiles, Guam islanders get to grips with uncertain fate

GUAM - Fourteen minutes is not long to prepare for a potential catastrophe.

That’s the estimated time taken from a launch of a mid-range ballistic missile in North Korea until impact on Guam, where residents seem resigned to the belief that their fate is out of their control.

The local government of this tiny U.S. Pacific island issued preparation guidance to its 163,000 people on Friday on how best to hide and deal with radiation after threats by Pyongyang to strike Guam, or test its missiles in its surrounding waters.

But islanders don’t seem in a hurry to get ready.

Mike Benavente, 37, who maintains air conditioners, said he saw the advisory on Facebook, but preferred family time at a beach barbecue to stocking up on supplies and thinking about suitable shelter options.

“Preparation for attack? I’m doing it!” he said, pointing to a grill he was readying for burgers and hot dogs. “If we have a big missile coming here, everyone’s gonna die.

How can I prepare for a missile?”

In a guidance note titled “Pre-

paring for an Imminent Missile Threat”, Guam Homeland Security advised seeking out in advance windowless shelters in homes, schools and offices, with concrete “dense enough to absorb radiation”.

It said if an attack warning came, residents should seek shelter and stay there for at least 24 hours.

Those caught outside should lay down, cover their heads and “not look at the flash or fireball” to avoid going blind.

Plush hotels along Guam’s Tumon beach didn’t seem in a rush to prepare either. Staff at several hotels and resorts said they knew guidelines had been issued but already had procedures in place for emergencies.

“We have an evacuation plan for typhoon, tsunami, terrorism, but we don’t have anything for a North Korean missile attack,” said a supervisor at one resort, who asked that neither he nor his hotel be identified because he wasn’t authorised to speak to the media.

A manager at a hotel nearby had a printed copy of the guidelines, but said there was no instruction yet to distribute it to guests. (rtr)

TUBAN - Indonesia has urged officials to stand up to mob pressure after Muslim and nationalist protesters called for a 30-metre-tall (100-ft-) statue of a Chinese deity erected in a temple complex in an East Java town to be torn down. The brightly-painted statue of Guan Yu, a former general who is worshipped by some Chinese, was inaugurated in July in a temple complex in the fishing town of Tuban and is claimed to be Southeast Asia’s tallest such representation of the deity.

The statue in Tuban, about 100 km (60 miles) west of the city of Surabaya, has been partially covered up after the protests, provoking both praise and ridicule on social media in the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country.

“If they ask for the statue to be torn down, authorities cannot bow to such pressure,” Teten Masduki, chief of staff to President Joko Widodo, told reporters. Protesters demonstrated this week outside Surabaya’s parliament against the statue, some wearing paramilitarystyle outfits and waving placards that read “Demolish It” and “We are not worshippers of idols”.

Allowing a depiction of a foreign general was “a symbol of treason to this nation,” an unnamed protester said in a video of the rally on news portal Kompas.com. Officials of the Kwan Sing Bio Temple in Tuban declined to comment, but media have quoted residents as saying the statue was good for tourism.

Indonesia is a secular state whose constitution enshrines religious freedom and diversity, but there are concerns that rising intolerance threatens its reputation for moderate Islam. Muslims form about 85 percent of the population, but there are

also substantial Buddhist, Christian, Hindu and other minorities. Religious tension has soared this year after Islamist-led rallies saw Jakarta’s incumbent governor, a member of a so-called double minority who is ethnic Chinese and Christian, put on trial during city elections over Koran insult allegations.

Basuki Tjahaja Purnama was later jailed for two years for blasphemy, a sentence rights groups and international bodies condemned as unfair and politicised. The protests

against the statue were primarily about nationalism, said Suli Da’im, a lawmaker in East Java.

“What they were protesting about is that the statue did not represent their general or commander,” he said, adding that a permit for the statue had also not yet been approved. The fate of the statue, reported to have cost 2.5 billion rupiah ($190,000) to build, has sparked sparring on social media. “Praise be to God, the noisy fighting in social media succeeded

in ensuring the idolatrous statue has been covered. I hope it will soon be taken down,” Muhammad Syahrir, using the handle @Muhamma37029013, said on social network Twitter. Another Twitter user ridiculed the protesters.

“Like they have nothing else to do but to protest against a statue,” said Paring Waluyo, under the handle @paringwaluyo. “Instead they should be protesting about Tuban being among the poor regencies of East Java.” (rtr)

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The giant statue of Guan Yu is covered due to the protests done by Muslim and nationalist protesters

Indonesia anti-graft organisation says death of witness will not derail investigation

JAKARTA - Indonesia’s anticorruption commission said on Saturday the death of a witness in a graft investigation implicating dozens of politicians will not derail its probe.

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has already named the parliamentary Speaker, Setya Novanto, as a suspect in the investigation that targets at least 37 people.

Novanto has denied any wrongdoing in the the case which dates back to 2009, and centres on allegations that sums ranging from $5,000 to $5.5 million - money generated by marking up the costs of a national electronic ID card program - were divided up in a

room in parliament.

The witness, Yohanes Marliem, was reported by U.S. media to have died in West Hollywood on Thursday after a standoff with police involving several hostages.

Indonesia’s National Police international relations chief Saiful Maltha told Reuters on Saturday that the U.S. authorities had confirmed Marliem’s death.

“We do not know the cause of the death yet,” Maltha said, adding that his team was working with the FBI. Despite the death of the witness, KPK spokesman Febry Diansyah said the investigation would go on.

“We are confident with the evidence we have,” Diansyah told Reuters on Saturday.

Indonesian domestic newspaper Kontan on Saturday published recent quotes from Marliam saying he had feared for his safety.

Novanto, the Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR) and chairman of Indonesia’s secondbiggest political party, Golkar, was named as a suspect in the case last month.

Tensions between the KPK and parliament have festered for years and some members have suggested political motives are behind the probe. (rtr)

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Destination

Monday, August 14, 2017

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Visit the Unspoiled Mountain Village of Kiadan Pelaga

MANGUPURA - Ever wanted to see what the writers were talking about when they crowned Bali “the island of the gods”? The charming village of Kiadan Pelaga will give you a glimpse into how most rural Balinese still live.

Situated 1100 meters above sea level, southeast of Mt Mangu, cool and green Kiadan Pelaga is a world away from the hustle and bustle of the coastal towns. The vegetation here is lush, and can be seen stretching away onto distant forested mountainsides. Closest to the village, however, the earth is devoted to the village’s ‘brown gold’- coffee.

Seventy percent of Kiadan Pelaga’s residents are farmers. If there is little activity on the streets, you’ll see why when you enter the ‘kebun’ – the gardens - where men and women are hard at work. The kebun are extensive and diverse.

Crops are mixed and matched, but

far from randomly planted. The combinations of crops are chosen strategically to eliminate the need for chemical inputs such as fertilizers and pesticides. Almost everything is organic.

The coffee beans, both Arabica and Robusta droop from branches, starting green, then ripening into sunset yellows, oranges and reds.

Picking the red berries is quick work, but it is just the beginning of the process. Farmers then sundry the coffee beans, turning them regularly. When they are dry, the beans are husked. Roasting is next, in the village ovens, and lastly grinding, releasing heady aromas which remind us what all the hard work was for.

Kiadan Pelaga is surrounded by forest including native bamboo, ricefields, rivers and gorges. It offers some beautiful trekking, enhanced by the local understanding provided by your guide.

About your trip: Each trip to Pelaga is different, depending on your interests and the activities of the villagers at the time of your booking. A tailor made plan will be made in consultation with you, prior to departure. Activities you may choose from in Pelaga include: 1. Learning about, and helping with the coffee making process.

Your village guide will bring you through each stage of the process, beginning from managing the plantation, picking the beans, drying, roasting and grinding. Along the way you’ll meet the farmers involved in each stage at that time, and learn the behind the scenes issues of staying afloat in the coffee business.

2. Strolling through the village with your guide.

This is your opportunity to hear about the unique aspects of Pelaga history and culture. You will also learn about the natural resource man-

agement issues in the village. Stop to explore the village temple and a local spring, both rich with local beliefs.

3. Trekking around Pelaga.

Take to the mountains and enjoy the cool, earthy smells of the forest. Let your local guide tell you about the plants of the forest and the gardens and local conservation issues. You will reach a clear and clean river and hear the songs of native birds. You will be equipped with drinking water and a hiking stick as some of the slopes can be steep and slippery with lichen.

4. Visit local sacred areas.

One of these is a small temple which has a sacred natural water spring within. On the way you will pass by a small forest rich with local stories and your guide will tell you exactly what is said to have happened here. You’ll also see another temple below which are several ancestral figurines which stand as proof of the legends of the

creation of Pelaga Kiadan.

5. Steal into the forest and gardens Steal into the forest and gardens to watch native birds in the early morning, and see which you can catch with your camera. Your guide will tell you about each of the species you encounter. If you are lucky you might even find a ‘titiran’ bird, which features strongly in the stories of the origins of Pelaga. You will need to tay in the vilage overnight for this activity as the birds are most active at sunrise.

6. Learn about and taste rice from local fields.

Pelaga is one of very few places remianing in Bali still planting ‘dry’ rice paddies. The rice is organic and red, and grows to a metre high. You can help in the harvest and have a taste of this local delicacy. This activity is only available during the yearly harvest season in February.

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International

Fans pay big money for Mayweather-McGregor tickets

Fight fans attending the much-hyped boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and mixed martial artist Conor McGregor will have a chance to rub shoulders with the stars in Las Vegas -- but it won’t come cheap.

The least expensive ticket listed on reseller StubHub is going for an eye-watering $1675 with two weeks to go until the Aug. 26 fight which pits undefeated boxer Mayweather against the UFC’s lightweight champion in a 12-round super welterweight matchup.

“Usually for these large events it’s comparable to a Super Bowl.

There’s going to be a lot of stars at these events, especially in the high-priced ticket range, the ringside seats,” StubHub spokesman Cameron Papp said.

“This is a once-in-a-lifetime, bucket-list event, so the die-hard Mayweather and McGregor fans are usually going to find their way to the event.”

The fight has not yet sold out, with high face values and a lack of access seeming to have slowed down demand.

Yet Leonard Ellebre, CEO of Mayweather Promotions, dismissed concerns about the fight’s popularity earlier in the week.

“This isn’t a damn Rolling Stones concert. They’re the only thing that sells out in seconds, he

told reporters at Mayweather’s media workout in Las Vegas on Thursday.

“Right now we have over $60 million in ticket sales - what part of that remotely looks like ticket sales are slow?

“We’re talking about tickets that go form $500 to $10,000. That’s an expensive ticket.”

The $60 million figure revealed

by Ellebre dwarfs the UFC box office record of $17 million set at Madison Square Garden in November 2016 when McGregor defeated Eddie Alvarez to win the lightweight title.

That, however, is still a long way short of Mayweather’s previous record of $72 million in ticket sales, a figure achieved when he met Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Garden Arena in Las Vegas in 2015.

“Boxing is still number one, but we’ve seen more growth in MMA over the last two years, they’ve really built up their brand and we’re seeing the demand for it,” Papp said.

One reason for this growth is the

REUTERS/Las Vegas Sun/Steve Marcus TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Floyd Mayweather Jr. of the U.S. hits a speed bag during a workout at the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., August 10, 2017. enormous popularity of McGregor, and it was fan interest in the fight between the brash 29-year-old and the unbeaten Mayweather that led

to it being arranged.

One seller on the Vivid Seats website has listed a pair of ringside seats for the contest at a staggering

$164,043 each, but Papp says that prices in secondary markets are likely to come down closer to the event. (rtr)

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Muktar Edris of Ethiopia celebrates winning the final ahead of Mohammed Farah of Great Britain.

LONDON - Mo Farah’s aura of invincibility after six years of unrelenting success was finally cracked in his very last major track race on Saturday as he lost his world 5,000 metres title to Ethiopia’s Muktar Edris.

Seeking a fitting end to his matchless long-distance racing career before moving to marathon running, the 34year-old Briton’s bid for a fifth straight global 10,000/5,000m double was scuppered as he had to settle for the silver.

Yet even in defeat, Farah demonstrated his champion’s spirit as he fought back in the dying metres when it looked as if he would be shut out of the medals completely.

In a thrilling finale featuring four athletes careering towards the line, Farah snatched back second place behind Edris, who clocked 13 minutes 32.79 seconds after a searing final lap of 52.6 seconds.

“I gave it all but I had nothing left at the end,” a crestfallen and emotional Farah said.

“It’s been a long journey but it’s been incredible. It doesn’t quite sink in until you compete here and cross the line - I had a couple of minutes to myself - that this is it.

“To be honest with you it takes so much out of me. It’s not an excuse, but it took a lot more out of me than I realised.”

It was a glorious win for 23-year-old Ethiopian Edris, the fastest man in the world this year, who had lost all his five previous meetings with Farah.

Yet just like Usain Bolt in the 100 metres the previous weekend, it did look a race too far for the weary Briton.

To rub in his victory after years of the Ethiopians being tormented by Farah’s brilliance, Edris even gave an impression of his rival’s famed “Mobot” celebration as he crossed the line.

“I was highly prepared for this race and I knew I was going to beat Mo Farah,” Edris said.

“After the 10km he was maybe tired so he did not have enough for the last kick. I was stronger.

“I didn’t have much support but we did it. I did the Mobot out of respect as well for him.”

Behind Edris, Farah dug deep to battle back from fourth to second when space opened up on the inside over the last few metres to take silver in 13:33.22. (rtr)

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Sp rt

Ranieri’s injury-hit Nantes suffer late loss to Marseille

Dortmund’s Dembele remains suspended over missed training

Chelsea’s David Luiz clashes with Burnley’s Robbie Brady

REUTERS/Dylan Martinez EDITORIAL

Dyche delight as Burnley ditch away blues to upset champions

LONDON - Burnley manager Sean Dyche was delighted after his team ditched their label as poor travellers to pull off a shock 3-2 win at champions Chelsea, who finished with nine men, on Saturday. The Clarets didn’t win away from home last season until their penultimate road trip but led the champions 3-0 at half-time after the Londoners had skipper Gary Cahill sent off in the 14th minute. Burnley’s form at home and away contrasted sharply last season.

Dyche’s side won 10 games at home -- more than Manchester United and the ninth-best in the league -- but managed only a solitary away win, at Crystal Palace. And their seven points on the road was the second-worst record in the league. “A lot was made of our away form last season, and don’t get me wrong, that doesn’t correct it. But it’s a great start,” said Dyche.

“It kills all the stories off immediately by getting a first win, a first away win and giving the fans a great afternoon out,” added the Burnley boss, whose team are widely predicted to be in the relegation battle again this campaign.

“We’re written off at the start of every season. It kills off a few things early doors and it allows the

BERLIN - Borussia Dortmund have extended the suspension of talented forward Ousmane Dembele indefinitely after the 20-yearold France international skipped training last week amid speculation of a possible move to Barcelona.

The Bundesliga club said on Sunday it would keep Dembele’s ban for missing training in place after the player was told he was initially suspended until after Saturday’s first round German Cup tie against amateurs Rielasingen-Arlen.

“Our focus now is to have a concentrated preparation for the start of the Bundesliga (next week),” Dortmund sports director Michael Zorc said in a statement.

“Obviously Ousmane Dembele has the opportunity to do individual training separate from the team.”

Dembele is seen as a potential successor to Neymar at Barcelona, after the Brazilian’s record 222 million euro ($262.32 million) move to Paris St Germain earlier this month. An initial Barca offer was rejected by Dortmund with club bosses saying it was too low.

German media have estimated the price of a move at more than 100 million euros. Dembele joined Dortmund, who will compete in the Champions League group stage, from French side Rennes on a five-year deal in 2016. (rtr)

‘BIG WIN’

REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay

Borussia Dortmund’s Ousmane Dembele arrives for the official team photo shoot.

REUTERS/Hannah McKay

Rich pickings for Guardiola as City start to cash in

LONDON - If money decided the title, City would already be crowned champions after splashing more than 200 million pounds ($260.22 million) on reinforcements this summer.

Even though their opponents, Brighton & Hove Albion, had broken their own transfer record three times this window, the Seagulls’ outlay was roughly one-tenth that of City -- forcing them to mind the gap.

What Pep Guardiola has really bought himself is options, with three debutants in the starting XI and a further 206 million pounds’ worth of talent on the bench.

After a frustrating first half, which highlighted City’s failures up front from last season, change was always going to come, and the breakthrough arrived within minutes of the introduction of Leroy Sane in the 68th minute.

The scorer was all too familiar, with Sergio Aguero capitalising on a delightful pass from David Silva.

Before the game Guardiola spoke cryptically about not always playing Aguero and Jesus up front

players that space for growth,” added Dyche. Chelsea were reduced to nine players in the 81st minute when Cesc Fabregas was shown a second yellow card but Dyche felt his team deserved the win. “I thought we were strong early in the game, while it was 11 v 11.

The sending-off made a difference and I thought we did really, really well to handle that and keep the ball and create chances,” he said.

Wales striker Sam Vokes scored twice while Ireland fullback Stephen Ward hammered in a fierce drive.

“We scored three good goals and I think when you are talking about who you are playing against and where you are playing, that’s up there as one of the best 45 minutes of my time here,” said the manager, who joined Burnley in 2012.

“It’s rare for any game in the Premier League to be three goals up at halftime, but particularly so when you are down at Chelsea.

“The shape and organisation was great. (Chelsea) had to respond, which they did, so credit to them, but we were disappointed with the two goals. “Before that, we’d kept a good shape and I don’t think they opened us up or made too many chances. But it’s a big win.

“They’re a fine side, even with 10 men.” (rtr)

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola

but on Saturday he gave Brighton the full double blast, which paid off -- eventually. When and how to employ the pair may define Guardiola’s season.

Afterwards the manager was predictably delighted with all the riches at his disposal and promised that City will “improve the way we attack” this season.

His fullbacks will be crucial to that game plan, with former Tottenham defender Kyle Walker providing the pace out wide so obviously missing last season.

Danilo, a right-footed left back, was less impressive but he is likely to play second fiddle to Benjamin Mendy once the Frenchman recovers from the thigh strain that kept him out on Saturday.

“I was very happy with the new players. I want to say thank you to the club,” Guardiola said. “We have huge players with lots of talent. Big congratulations to all the people in Manchester City -- we are a strong club.”

Arguably, no manager is under greater pressure this season than the Spaniard, who after one trophyless

campaign knows he must deliver something special.

TWITTER SPAT

Dressed rather like an American college student in beige trousers, a black top and white pumps, he cut a relaxed figure on the touchline, knowing, perhaps, that there would be tougher tests ahead.

His biggest problem may be keeping everyone happy as he tweaks his teamsheet. With so much talent at his disposal, City’s players know they have limited time to impress.

“I want to continue with what we did in the last three games of pre-season,” said Guardiola. “We were stable but we have to try to improve. The most important thing was to win the first game.”

The only sour note for City was a tweet from Mendy, saying: “Bullet header” in reference to Lewis Dunk’s own goal. TV pundits criticised it as “disrespectful”. Perhaps Guardiola will have to find the Frenchman something more constructive to do next week. (rtr)

PARIS - Nantes manager Claudio Ranieri suffered a second straight defeat on his return to Ligue 1 as the Italian’s injury-ravaged team were beaten 1-0 at home by Olympique de Marseille who scored a late goal to snatch the points on Saturday.

Marseille’s Argentine Lucas Ocampos, back from loan spells at Genoa and AC Milan, scored the only goal three minutes from time to hand Marseille their second victory of the season.

Ranieri, back in France after coaching Greece and taking unsung Leicester City to a surprise Premier League title in 2016, had very few options as within the space of 20 minutes, the Canaries lost three players to injuries. Samuel Moutoussamy, Valentin Rongier and Yacine Bammou all had to come off in the first half.

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“It’s the first time it’s happened to me in my whole career,” said Ranieri.

“We’re not that lucky. But the substitutes did well and the fans were great. We can only improve.” Marseille dominated but Nantes’ debutant goalkeeper Ciprian Tatarusanu made a couple of good saves to deny Florian Thauvin and Valere Germain.

The hosts had a good chance on the hour but Marseille keeper Steve Mandanda saved Diego Carlos’s attempt with his feet.

In the 87th minute, second-half substitute Ocampos latched on to a cross from Thauvin to give Marseille all three points. The Provence side are second in the standings on six points, behind Olympique Lyonnais on goal difference, while Nantes are second from bottom after their two defeats. (rtr)

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Ranieri’s injury-hit Nantes suffer late loss to Marseille

Dortmund’s Dembele remains suspended over missed training

Chelsea’s David Luiz clashes with Burnley’s Robbie Brady

REUTERS/Dylan Martinez EDITORIAL

Dyche delight as Burnley ditch away blues to upset champions

LONDON - Burnley manager Sean Dyche was delighted after his team ditched their label as poor travellers to pull off a shock 3-2 win at champions Chelsea, who finished with nine men, on Saturday. The Clarets didn’t win away from home last season until their penultimate road trip but led the champions 3-0 at half-time after the Londoners had skipper Gary Cahill sent off in the 14th minute. Burnley’s form at home and away contrasted sharply last season.

Dyche’s side won 10 games at home -- more than Manchester United and the ninth-best in the league -- but managed only a solitary away win, at Crystal Palace. And their seven points on the road was the second-worst record in the league. “A lot was made of our away form last season, and don’t get me wrong, that doesn’t correct it. But it’s a great start,” said Dyche.

“It kills all the stories off immediately by getting a first win, a first away win and giving the fans a great afternoon out,” added the Burnley boss, whose team are widely predicted to be in the relegation battle again this campaign.

“We’re written off at the start of every season. It kills off a few things early doors and it allows the

BERLIN - Borussia Dortmund have extended the suspension of talented forward Ousmane Dembele indefinitely after the 20-yearold France international skipped training last week amid speculation of a possible move to Barcelona.

The Bundesliga club said on Sunday it would keep Dembele’s ban for missing training in place after the player was told he was initially suspended until after Saturday’s first round German Cup tie against amateurs Rielasingen-Arlen.

“Our focus now is to have a concentrated preparation for the start of the Bundesliga (next week),” Dortmund sports director Michael Zorc said in a statement.

“Obviously Ousmane Dembele has the opportunity to do individual training separate from the team.”

Dembele is seen as a potential successor to Neymar at Barcelona, after the Brazilian’s record 222 million euro ($262.32 million) move to Paris St Germain earlier this month. An initial Barca offer was rejected by Dortmund with club bosses saying it was too low.

German media have estimated the price of a move at more than 100 million euros. Dembele joined Dortmund, who will compete in the Champions League group stage, from French side Rennes on a five-year deal in 2016. (rtr)

‘BIG WIN’

REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay

Borussia Dortmund’s Ousmane Dembele arrives for the official team photo shoot.

REUTERS/Hannah McKay

Rich pickings for Guardiola as City start to cash in

LONDON - If money decided the title, City would already be crowned champions after splashing more than 200 million pounds ($260.22 million) on reinforcements this summer.

Even though their opponents, Brighton & Hove Albion, had broken their own transfer record three times this window, the Seagulls’ outlay was roughly one-tenth that of City -- forcing them to mind the gap.

What Pep Guardiola has really bought himself is options, with three debutants in the starting XI and a further 206 million pounds’ worth of talent on the bench.

After a frustrating first half, which highlighted City’s failures up front from last season, change was always going to come, and the breakthrough arrived within minutes of the introduction of Leroy Sane in the 68th minute.

The scorer was all too familiar, with Sergio Aguero capitalising on a delightful pass from David Silva.

Before the game Guardiola spoke cryptically about not always playing Aguero and Jesus up front

players that space for growth,” added Dyche. Chelsea were reduced to nine players in the 81st minute when Cesc Fabregas was shown a second yellow card but Dyche felt his team deserved the win. “I thought we were strong early in the game, while it was 11 v 11.

The sending-off made a difference and I thought we did really, really well to handle that and keep the ball and create chances,” he said.

Wales striker Sam Vokes scored twice while Ireland fullback Stephen Ward hammered in a fierce drive.

“We scored three good goals and I think when you are talking about who you are playing against and where you are playing, that’s up there as one of the best 45 minutes of my time here,” said the manager, who joined Burnley in 2012.

“It’s rare for any game in the Premier League to be three goals up at halftime, but particularly so when you are down at Chelsea.

“The shape and organisation was great. (Chelsea) had to respond, which they did, so credit to them, but we were disappointed with the two goals. “Before that, we’d kept a good shape and I don’t think they opened us up or made too many chances. But it’s a big win.

“They’re a fine side, even with 10 men.” (rtr)

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola

but on Saturday he gave Brighton the full double blast, which paid off -- eventually. When and how to employ the pair may define Guardiola’s season.

Afterwards the manager was predictably delighted with all the riches at his disposal and promised that City will “improve the way we attack” this season.

His fullbacks will be crucial to that game plan, with former Tottenham defender Kyle Walker providing the pace out wide so obviously missing last season.

Danilo, a right-footed left back, was less impressive but he is likely to play second fiddle to Benjamin Mendy once the Frenchman recovers from the thigh strain that kept him out on Saturday.

“I was very happy with the new players. I want to say thank you to the club,” Guardiola said. “We have huge players with lots of talent. Big congratulations to all the people in Manchester City -- we are a strong club.”

Arguably, no manager is under greater pressure this season than the Spaniard, who after one trophyless

campaign knows he must deliver something special.

TWITTER SPAT

Dressed rather like an American college student in beige trousers, a black top and white pumps, he cut a relaxed figure on the touchline, knowing, perhaps, that there would be tougher tests ahead.

His biggest problem may be keeping everyone happy as he tweaks his teamsheet. With so much talent at his disposal, City’s players know they have limited time to impress.

“I want to continue with what we did in the last three games of pre-season,” said Guardiola. “We were stable but we have to try to improve. The most important thing was to win the first game.”

The only sour note for City was a tweet from Mendy, saying: “Bullet header” in reference to Lewis Dunk’s own goal. TV pundits criticised it as “disrespectful”. Perhaps Guardiola will have to find the Frenchman something more constructive to do next week. (rtr)

PARIS - Nantes manager Claudio Ranieri suffered a second straight defeat on his return to Ligue 1 as the Italian’s injury-ravaged team were beaten 1-0 at home by Olympique de Marseille who scored a late goal to snatch the points on Saturday.

Marseille’s Argentine Lucas Ocampos, back from loan spells at Genoa and AC Milan, scored the only goal three minutes from time to hand Marseille their second victory of the season.

Ranieri, back in France after coaching Greece and taking unsung Leicester City to a surprise Premier League title in 2016, had very few options as within the space of 20 minutes, the Canaries lost three players to injuries. Samuel Moutoussamy, Valentin Rongier and Yacine Bammou all had to come off in the first half.

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“It’s the first time it’s happened to me in my whole career,” said Ranieri.

“We’re not that lucky. But the substitutes did well and the fans were great. We can only improve.” Marseille dominated but Nantes’ debutant goalkeeper Ciprian Tatarusanu made a couple of good saves to deny Florian Thauvin and Valere Germain.

The hosts had a good chance on the hour but Marseille keeper Steve Mandanda saved Diego Carlos’s attempt with his feet.

In the 87th minute, second-half substitute Ocampos latched on to a cross from Thauvin to give Marseille all three points. The Provence side are second in the standings on six points, behind Olympique Lyonnais on goal difference, while Nantes are second from bottom after their two defeats. (rtr)

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Monday, August 14, 2017

International

Visit the Unspoiled Mountain Village of Kiadan Pelaga

MANGUPURA - Ever wanted to see what the writers were talking about when they crowned Bali “the island of the gods”? The charming village of Kiadan Pelaga will give you a glimpse into how most rural Balinese still live.

Situated 1100 meters above sea level, southeast of Mt Mangu, cool and green Kiadan Pelaga is a world away from the hustle and bustle of the coastal towns. The vegetation here is lush, and can be seen stretching away onto distant forested mountainsides. Closest to the village, however, the earth is devoted to the village’s ‘brown gold’- coffee.

Seventy percent of Kiadan Pelaga’s residents are farmers. If there is little activity on the streets, you’ll see why when you enter the ‘kebun’ – the gardens - where men and women are hard at work. The kebun are extensive and diverse.

Crops are mixed and matched, but

far from randomly planted. The combinations of crops are chosen strategically to eliminate the need for chemical inputs such as fertilizers and pesticides. Almost everything is organic.

The coffee beans, both Arabica and Robusta droop from branches, starting green, then ripening into sunset yellows, oranges and reds.

Picking the red berries is quick work, but it is just the beginning of the process. Farmers then sundry the coffee beans, turning them regularly. When they are dry, the beans are husked. Roasting is next, in the village ovens, and lastly grinding, releasing heady aromas which remind us what all the hard work was for.

Kiadan Pelaga is surrounded by forest including native bamboo, ricefields, rivers and gorges. It offers some beautiful trekking, enhanced by the local understanding provided by your guide.

About your trip: Each trip to Pelaga is different, depending on your interests and the activities of the villagers at the time of your booking. A tailor made plan will be made in consultation with you, prior to departure. Activities you may choose from in Pelaga include: 1. Learning about, and helping with the coffee making process.

Your village guide will bring you through each stage of the process, beginning from managing the plantation, picking the beans, drying, roasting and grinding. Along the way you’ll meet the farmers involved in each stage at that time, and learn the behind the scenes issues of staying afloat in the coffee business.

2. Strolling through the village with your guide.

This is your opportunity to hear about the unique aspects of Pelaga history and culture. You will also learn about the natural resource man-

agement issues in the village. Stop to explore the village temple and a local spring, both rich with local beliefs.

3. Trekking around Pelaga.

Take to the mountains and enjoy the cool, earthy smells of the forest. Let your local guide tell you about the plants of the forest and the gardens and local conservation issues. You will reach a clear and clean river and hear the songs of native birds. You will be equipped with drinking water and a hiking stick as some of the slopes can be steep and slippery with lichen.

4. Visit local sacred areas.

One of these is a small temple which has a sacred natural water spring within. On the way you will pass by a small forest rich with local stories and your guide will tell you exactly what is said to have happened here. You’ll also see another temple below which are several ancestral figurines which stand as proof of the legends of the

creation of Pelaga Kiadan.

5. Steal into the forest and gardens Steal into the forest and gardens to watch native birds in the early morning, and see which you can catch with your camera. Your guide will tell you about each of the species you encounter. If you are lucky you might even find a ‘titiran’ bird, which features strongly in the stories of the origins of Pelaga. You will need to tay in the vilage overnight for this activity as the birds are most active at sunrise.

6. Learn about and taste rice from local fields.

Pelaga is one of very few places remianing in Bali still planting ‘dry’ rice paddies. The rice is organic and red, and grows to a metre high. You can help in the harvest and have a taste of this local delicacy. This activity is only available during the yearly harvest season in February.

(IBP/net)

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International

Fans pay big money for Mayweather-McGregor tickets

Fight fans attending the much-hyped boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and mixed martial artist Conor McGregor will have a chance to rub shoulders with the stars in Las Vegas -- but it won’t come cheap.

The least expensive ticket listed on reseller StubHub is going for an eye-watering $1675 with two weeks to go until the Aug. 26 fight which pits undefeated boxer Mayweather against the UFC’s lightweight champion in a 12-round super welterweight matchup.

“Usually for these large events it’s comparable to a Super Bowl.

There’s going to be a lot of stars at these events, especially in the high-priced ticket range, the ringside seats,” StubHub spokesman Cameron Papp said.

“This is a once-in-a-lifetime, bucket-list event, so the die-hard Mayweather and McGregor fans are usually going to find their way to the event.”

The fight has not yet sold out, with high face values and a lack of access seeming to have slowed down demand.

Yet Leonard Ellebre, CEO of Mayweather Promotions, dismissed concerns about the fight’s popularity earlier in the week.

“This isn’t a damn Rolling Stones concert. They’re the only thing that sells out in seconds, he

told reporters at Mayweather’s media workout in Las Vegas on Thursday.

“Right now we have over $60 million in ticket sales - what part of that remotely looks like ticket sales are slow?

“We’re talking about tickets that go form $500 to $10,000. That’s an expensive ticket.”

The $60 million figure revealed

by Ellebre dwarfs the UFC box office record of $17 million set at Madison Square Garden in November 2016 when McGregor defeated Eddie Alvarez to win the lightweight title.

That, however, is still a long way short of Mayweather’s previous record of $72 million in ticket sales, a figure achieved when he met Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Garden Arena in Las Vegas in 2015.

“Boxing is still number one, but we’ve seen more growth in MMA over the last two years, they’ve really built up their brand and we’re seeing the demand for it,” Papp said.

One reason for this growth is the

REUTERS/Las Vegas Sun/Steve Marcus TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Floyd Mayweather Jr. of the U.S. hits a speed bag during a workout at the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., August 10, 2017. enormous popularity of McGregor, and it was fan interest in the fight between the brash 29-year-old and the unbeaten Mayweather that led

to it being arranged.

One seller on the Vivid Seats website has listed a pair of ringside seats for the contest at a staggering

$164,043 each, but Papp says that prices in secondary markets are likely to come down closer to the event. (rtr)

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Muktar Edris of Ethiopia celebrates winning the final ahead of Mohammed Farah of Great Britain.

LONDON - Mo Farah’s aura of invincibility after six years of unrelenting success was finally cracked in his very last major track race on Saturday as he lost his world 5,000 metres title to Ethiopia’s Muktar Edris.

Seeking a fitting end to his matchless long-distance racing career before moving to marathon running, the 34year-old Briton’s bid for a fifth straight global 10,000/5,000m double was scuppered as he had to settle for the silver.

Yet even in defeat, Farah demonstrated his champion’s spirit as he fought back in the dying metres when it looked as if he would be shut out of the medals completely.

In a thrilling finale featuring four athletes careering towards the line, Farah snatched back second place behind Edris, who clocked 13 minutes 32.79 seconds after a searing final lap of 52.6 seconds.

“I gave it all but I had nothing left at the end,” a crestfallen and emotional Farah said.

“It’s been a long journey but it’s been incredible. It doesn’t quite sink in until you compete here and cross the line - I had a couple of minutes to myself - that this is it.

“To be honest with you it takes so much out of me. It’s not an excuse, but it took a lot more out of me than I realised.”

It was a glorious win for 23-year-old Ethiopian Edris, the fastest man in the world this year, who had lost all his five previous meetings with Farah.

Yet just like Usain Bolt in the 100 metres the previous weekend, it did look a race too far for the weary Briton.

To rub in his victory after years of the Ethiopians being tormented by Farah’s brilliance, Edris even gave an impression of his rival’s famed “Mobot” celebration as he crossed the line.

“I was highly prepared for this race and I knew I was going to beat Mo Farah,” Edris said.

“After the 10km he was maybe tired so he did not have enough for the last kick. I was stronger.

“I didn’t have much support but we did it. I did the Mobot out of respect as well for him.”

Behind Edris, Farah dug deep to battle back from fourth to second when space opened up on the inside over the last few metres to take silver in 13:33.22. (rtr)

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CHARLOTTESVILLE - U.S. authorities will investigate on Sunday the violence stemming from a white nationalist rally a day earlier that killed one person, injured more than 30, and challenged U.S. President Donald Trump’s leadership.

The unrest in the southern college town presented Trump with a domestic crisis, with many on both left and right criticizing him for waiting too long to address it and then, when he did so, failing to explicitly condemn the white-supremacist marchers who ignited the melee.

“Absolutely we are going to have further demonstrations in Charlottesville, because our constitutional rights are being denied,” said Jason Kessler, identified by civil rights groups as a white nationalist blogger.

He did not specify when.

Kessler organized the “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville against a plan to remove a statue to Confederate war hero Robert E. Lee from a park, saying in a telephone interview those who came in support will not back down.

Four people were arrested in the violence, including James Fields, a 20-year-old white man from Ohio being held in jail on suspicion of plowing a car into a crowd of counter-protesters on Saturday, killing a 32 year-old woman and injuring 19, five of them critically.

Police have not yet provided a motive for the incident but U.S. attorneys and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have opened a civil rights investigation into the crash, an FBI field office said.

Federal authorities were also looking into a heli-

copter crash on Saturday that killed two Virginia state policemen aiding efforts to quell the clashes.

Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe, a Democrat, declared an emergency and halted the white nationalist rally planned for Saturday but that did not stop the violence.

About 15 people were injured after rival groups fought pitched battles using fists, rocks and pepper spray.

“Please go home and never come back,” was McAuliffe’s message for the white supremacists, delivered at a news conference.

“There is no place for you here, there is no place for you in America,” he added.

Trump said “many sides” were involved in the Charlottesville incidents, remarks that drew fire from across the political spectrum for not specifically denouncing white nationalists.

“We condemn, in the strongest possible terms, this egregious display of hatred, bigotry and violence on many sides,” Trump told reporters at his New Jersey golf course on Saturday.

The planned rally stemmed from a long debate in the U.S. South over the Confederate battle flag and other symbols of the rebel side in the Civil War, which was fought over slavery.

The Charlottesville violence is the latest clash between far-rightists, some of whom have claimed allegiance to Trump, and the president’s opponents since his January inauguration, when black-clad antiTrump protesters in Washington smashed windows, torched cars and clashed with police, leading to more than 200 arrests. (rtr)

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White supremacists clash with counter protesters at a rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S., August 12, 2017.

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Statue of Chinese god stokes tension in Muslim-majority Indonesia

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A view of Tumon tourist district at dusk on the island of Guam, a U.S. Pacific Territory, August 13, 2017.

Minutes from missiles, Guam islanders get to grips with uncertain fate

GUAM - Fourteen minutes is not long to prepare for a potential catastrophe.

That’s the estimated time taken from a launch of a mid-range ballistic missile in North Korea until impact on Guam, where residents seem resigned to the belief that their fate is out of their control.

The local government of this tiny U.S. Pacific island issued preparation guidance to its 163,000 people on Friday on how best to hide and deal with radiation after threats by Pyongyang to strike Guam, or test its missiles in its surrounding waters.

But islanders don’t seem in a hurry to get ready.

Mike Benavente, 37, who maintains air conditioners, said he saw the advisory on Facebook, but preferred family time at a beach barbecue to stocking up on supplies and thinking about suitable shelter options.

“Preparation for attack? I’m doing it!” he said, pointing to a grill he was readying for burgers and hot dogs. “If we have a big missile coming here, everyone’s gonna die.

How can I prepare for a missile?”

In a guidance note titled “Pre-

paring for an Imminent Missile Threat”, Guam Homeland Security advised seeking out in advance windowless shelters in homes, schools and offices, with concrete “dense enough to absorb radiation”.

It said if an attack warning came, residents should seek shelter and stay there for at least 24 hours.

Those caught outside should lay down, cover their heads and “not look at the flash or fireball” to avoid going blind.

Plush hotels along Guam’s Tumon beach didn’t seem in a rush to prepare either. Staff at several hotels and resorts said they knew guidelines had been issued but already had procedures in place for emergencies.

“We have an evacuation plan for typhoon, tsunami, terrorism, but we don’t have anything for a North Korean missile attack,” said a supervisor at one resort, who asked that neither he nor his hotel be identified because he wasn’t authorised to speak to the media.

A manager at a hotel nearby had a printed copy of the guidelines, but said there was no instruction yet to distribute it to guests. (rtr)

TUBAN - Indonesia has urged officials to stand up to mob pressure after Muslim and nationalist protesters called for a 30-metre-tall (100-ft-) statue of a Chinese deity erected in a temple complex in an East Java town to be torn down. The brightly-painted statue of Guan Yu, a former general who is worshipped by some Chinese, was inaugurated in July in a temple complex in the fishing town of Tuban and is claimed to be Southeast Asia’s tallest such representation of the deity.

The statue in Tuban, about 100 km (60 miles) west of the city of Surabaya, has been partially covered up after the protests, provoking both praise and ridicule on social media in the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country.

“If they ask for the statue to be torn down, authorities cannot bow to such pressure,” Teten Masduki, chief of staff to President Joko Widodo, told reporters. Protesters demonstrated this week outside Surabaya’s parliament against the statue, some wearing paramilitarystyle outfits and waving placards that read “Demolish It” and “We are not worshippers of idols”.

Allowing a depiction of a foreign general was “a symbol of treason to this nation,” an unnamed protester said in a video of the rally on news portal Kompas.com. Officials of the Kwan Sing Bio Temple in Tuban declined to comment, but media have quoted residents as saying the statue was good for tourism.

Indonesia is a secular state whose constitution enshrines religious freedom and diversity, but there are concerns that rising intolerance threatens its reputation for moderate Islam. Muslims form about 85 percent of the population, but there are

also substantial Buddhist, Christian, Hindu and other minorities. Religious tension has soared this year after Islamist-led rallies saw Jakarta’s incumbent governor, a member of a so-called double minority who is ethnic Chinese and Christian, put on trial during city elections over Koran insult allegations.

Basuki Tjahaja Purnama was later jailed for two years for blasphemy, a sentence rights groups and international bodies condemned as unfair and politicised. The protests

against the statue were primarily about nationalism, said Suli Da’im, a lawmaker in East Java.

“What they were protesting about is that the statue did not represent their general or commander,” he said, adding that a permit for the statue had also not yet been approved. The fate of the statue, reported to have cost 2.5 billion rupiah ($190,000) to build, has sparked sparring on social media. “Praise be to God, the noisy fighting in social media succeeded

in ensuring the idolatrous statue has been covered. I hope it will soon be taken down,” Muhammad Syahrir, using the handle @Muhamma37029013, said on social network Twitter. Another Twitter user ridiculed the protesters.

“Like they have nothing else to do but to protest against a statue,” said Paring Waluyo, under the handle @paringwaluyo. “Instead they should be protesting about Tuban being among the poor regencies of East Java.” (rtr)

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The giant statue of Guan Yu is covered due to the protests done by Muslim and nationalist protesters

Indonesia anti-graft organisation says death of witness will not derail investigation

JAKARTA - Indonesia’s anticorruption commission said on Saturday the death of a witness in a graft investigation implicating dozens of politicians will not derail its probe.

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has already named the parliamentary Speaker, Setya Novanto, as a suspect in the investigation that targets at least 37 people.

Novanto has denied any wrongdoing in the the case which dates back to 2009, and centres on allegations that sums ranging from $5,000 to $5.5 million - money generated by marking up the costs of a national electronic ID card program - were divided up in a

room in parliament.

The witness, Yohanes Marliem, was reported by U.S. media to have died in West Hollywood on Thursday after a standoff with police involving several hostages.

Indonesia’s National Police international relations chief Saiful Maltha told Reuters on Saturday that the U.S. authorities had confirmed Marliem’s death.

“We do not know the cause of the death yet,” Maltha said, adding that his team was working with the FBI. Despite the death of the witness, KPK spokesman Febry Diansyah said the investigation would go on.

“We are confident with the evidence we have,” Diansyah told Reuters on Saturday.

Indonesian domestic newspaper Kontan on Saturday published recent quotes from Marliam saying he had feared for his safety.

Novanto, the Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR) and chairman of Indonesia’s secondbiggest political party, Golkar, was named as a suspect in the case last month.

Tensions between the KPK and parliament have festered for years and some members have suggested political motives are behind the probe. (rtr)

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BUSINESS U.S. producer prices record biggest drop in 11 months WASHINGTON - U.S. producer prices unexpectedly fell in July, recording their biggest drop in nearly a year and pointing to a further moderation in inflation that could delay a Federal Reserve interest rate hike.

Other data on Thursday showed an increase in the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits last week. The trend in weekly jobless claims, however, remained consistent with a tightening labor market.

“Another twist of the screw tighter for this labor market but inflation is not able to gain a foothold in this economy,” said Chris Rupkey, chief economist at MUFG in New York. “The pot is on the stove boiling but no inflation steam is coming out.”

The Labor Department said its producer price index for final demand slipped 0.1 percent last month, weighed by decreasing costs for services. That was the largest decline since August 2016 and reversed June’s 0.1 percent gain.

In the 12 months through July, the PPI increased 1.9 percent after rising 2.0 percent in the year through June. Economists had forecast the PPI to tick up 0.1 percent last month and 2.2 percent from a year ago.

A key gauge of underlying producer price pressures that excludes food, energy and trade services was unchanged last month.

The so-called core PPI gained 0.2 percent in June. The core PPI increased 1.9 percent in the 12 months through July after advancing 2.0 percent in June.

Though the correlation between the PPI and the consumer price index has weakened, last month’s drop in producer prices could worry Fed officials who have long argued that the moderation in inflation was temporary.

Fed Chair Janet Yellen told lawmakers last month that “some special factors” were partly responsible for the low inflation readings.

Inflation, which has remained below the U.S. central bank’s 2 percent target for five years, is being watched for clues on the timing of the next interest rate increase.

The Fed is expected to announce a plan to start unwinding its $4.2 trillion portfolio of Treasury bonds and mortgage-backed securities at a policymaking meeting next month.

But low inflation, characterized by sluggish wage growth, suggests the central bank could delay raising rates again until December. It has increased borrowing costs twice this year. The government will release July’s CPI report on Friday. Prices of U.S. Treasuries rose after the data and also benefited from safe-haven trades amid escalating tensions between the United States and North Korea.

The dollar was little changed against a basket of currencies, while U.S. stocks fell.(rtr)

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Body painting at BSVF took unity in diversity as a theme

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DENPASAR - A total of 12 artists from all over Bali took part in Body Painting Competition on Friday (11/8) at Maisonette, Inna Bali Beach Sanur area, Denpasar. Body Painting is a series of Britama Sanur Village Festival (BSVF) XII 2017 with the theme “Bhineka Tunggal Ika” or Unity in Diversity as the main theme with the aim to revive the sense of nationalism from the community.

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Anti-Brexit campaigners stand outside the BAWA Health and Leisure Centre in Bristol, Britain August 11, 2017.

Elusive Brexit clarity meets sober economic reality

In addition, the implementation of body painting is also a form of search for young artists in the preservation of art in Indonesia, especially in Bali.

Body painting that began at around 16:30 pm also presents a dozen models as canvas for artists. Artists pour their imagination with each and their own characteristics.

Body Painting Coordinator, IB Putu Sutama (60), said body painting has indeed become an annual agenda in BSVF. However, each year the model used is increasing in line with the year of the SVF event. “Each year we add one according to the SVF year, but this time the difference is our theme of Bhineka Tunggal Ika so that the sense of unity can be re-nurtured,” he said.

In addition, according to Sutama, this competition was held to find young artists to preserve this art, especially in Bali. “If we go back to think and remember our artistry, Kecak dance and other dances have used the art on his face, but not structured. Currently we make structured in this body painting,” he explained. (kmb18)

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An artist paint the body of his model during the body painting competition that held in Sanur.

Santrian Regatta 2017

DUBLIN - Last time British Prime Minister Theresa May returned from a walking holiday, she called what turned out to be -- for her -- a disastrous election. Not this time, it is assumed. But financial markets and an eager public hoping she can provide some Brexit clarity will probably have to balance it with another week of sobering economic reality.

Less than 20 months out from Britain’s March 2019 exit date from the European Union, May’s government has yet to agree on what kind of divorce it wants, let alone make any meaningful progress on the terms with EU counterparts.

Some detail may come with London expected to publish a number of position papers setting out its negotiating stance on a range of issues ahead of the next round of talks between negotiators in the last week of August. Whether or not they paint a clearer picture of post-Brexit immigration, trade and regulation remain to be seen -- as does the reaction of the EU itself. But the latest economic snap shots next week of wages, retail sales and inflation will probably underline the economic challenge gradually building up.

Economists polled by Reuters expect to see inflation tick up to 2.7 percent when figures for July are released on Tuesday before peaking at 2.9 percent in the last quarter of 2017. By contrast, labour market data on Wednesday will show how far pay increases lagged rising prices. The data is projected to show 1.8 percent year-on-year growth for total wages in the three months to June.

Thursday’s retail sales report, meanwhile is equally as unlikely to brighten economists’ view that the world’s fifth largest economy will expand by 0.3 percent a quarter on average over the coming year.

That compares with 0.4 percent in the EU countries that use the euro, a trend likely to be confirmed by next week’s

second quarter gross domestic product releases for Germany, Italy and the euro zone as a whole. “We expect the next round of key UK data releases to be the final nail in the coffin for a 2017 Bank of England rate hike,” Viraj Patel, currency strategist at ING, wrote in a note.

“While higher inflation figures may keep lingering hopes (for a rate hike) alive, the slowing trend in consumer activity, as well as uncertainty over the degree of slack in the labour market, should keep the hawks at bay.”

The Bank of England cut interest rates to a record low 0.25 percent in the months following last year’s Brexit vote and they won’t be lifted until 2019, a Reuters poll forecast on Thursday, a week after a Brexit-wary BoE cut forecasts for growth and wages.

NAFTA NEGOTIATIONS Amid a similarly packed U.S. economic calendar, talks also get under way on the North American Free Trade Agreement between the United States, Mexico and Canada with markets keeping an eye out -mainly on U.S. President Donald Trump’s Twitter feed -- for fresh rumblings on trade protectionism. Renegotiation, or the

ditching, of NAFTA was a key campaign promise of Trump’s, who frequently called the 23-year-old trade pact a “disaster” that has drained U.S. factories and well-paid manufacturing jobs to Mexico.

Mexico’s economy minister told Reuters on Tuesday that he saw a 60 percent probability that talks will be wrapped up by a soft end-of-year deadline, but that nothing was certain. The talks begin on Wednesday, the same day minutes for the Federal Reserve’s last policy meeting are published, giving an insight into whether policymakers were increasingly split on the outlook for inflation last month.

Fed chiefs will have plenty to chew on in real time with retail sales numbers for July due out on Tuesday and consumer sentiment and manufacturing surveys to follow later in the week. “One question for the consumer backdrop is whether we are seeing any squeeze in confidence from the latest political chaos in Washington,” said Investec economist Victoria Clarke.

Elsewhere, Japan also reports GDP for Q2 while there is a flurry of releases from China on Monday with retail sales and industrial output set to be keenly watched after last week’s disappointing trade data raised concerns over global demand.(rtr)

Find potential youth sailboat athlete

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Santrian Regatta 2017, the sailing ceremony of BritAma Sanur Villege Festival (BSVF) XII 2017 which competed in two classes of hobbiecat sailboat and optimistic followed by 20 national participants, Australia, Italy and USA.

DENPASAR - Santrian Regatta 2017, the sailing ceremony of BritAma Sanur Villege Festival (BSVF) XII 2017 which competed in two classes of hobbiecat sailboat and optimistic followed by 20 national participants, Australia, Italy and USA. Flag of the start of the race is done by the Chairman of Bali Tourism Promotion Board (BPPD), Tjokorda Oka Arta Ardhana Sukawati, Saturday (12/8). Participants began to set the screen for the boat to go from Puri Santrian beach and finish at Pantai Inna Grand Bali Beach with a distance of about 8 kilometers.

Chairman of the Committee of Santrian Regatta 2017, Wayan Sujana, said the waters of Sanur is very supportive for the implementation of the race that has been held for the third times. “The waves are flat and wavy in some places as well as a constant breeze of wind that become an attractiveness for athletes,” said the former athlete.

Sanur, who once hosted the Wine Surfing Championship and Asean Beach Games 2010, he said, has been known as the world’s best water sports. For that reason, according to a former national wine winner who won numerous world competition, in

the future, Sanur Village Festival which is fully supported by Santrian Group, should dare to increase this event to be a national and even international level competition.

AAB Dinata Kusuma, Director of Bali Surf and Sail said that this championship is very possible to be developed as a national championship event, even the world. Because Sanur has many experience in hosting several sail events. “Clearly through the 2017 sailing championship Santrian Regatta, we want to target young or junior sailboat athletes,” he said.

Meanwhile, Ida Bagus Ngurah Kumbayana or better known as Gus Ngurah, Managing Director of Santrian Group, said water sports, especially in Sanur has been a tourist attraction and continue to be developed. “Sanur should not be forgotten for the birth of world-class athletes such as Oka Sulaksana and Wayan Sujana,” he said.

For that, sailing championship Santrian Regatta 2017 is expected to become one barometer of sailboat championship in Bali.

“I really hope that in the future there will be young athletes who can bring Balinese name like their predecessor,” said Gus Ngurah. (Kmb18)

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Tim Hannigan and Gustra summarize Bali’s cultural heritage

MANGUPURA — Although he is not an Indonesian citizen, Tim Hannigan, an author from England, very much loves Indonesia and Bali in particular.

His love is expressed in several books, such as A Brief History of Indonesia and A Brief History of Bali. Some of his books were introduced to the public during a discussion that was held as part of celebrations of the 72nd anniversary of Indonesia’s Independence Day that ook place in Periplus, Samasta Jimbaran (Aug. 9).

Tim Hannigan explained that his book entitled A Brief History of Bali tells about the life of Balinese people as well as the influence of Western countries, especially after the arrival of the first Dutch fleet in 1597. In the first history of Bali, writer Willard Hanna captured Bali for centuries as well as Balinese inhabitants struggling to maintain their unique identity amid the onslaught of tourism.

However, in Tim Hannigan’s book, he wanted to express his own perspective of Bali, to introduce and promote Bali to foreign tourists. “The aim of this book is not to change the point of view but rather to make the history of Bali more intersin to read, so that people can be more interested and enthusiastic about Bali> said Tim vivaciously.

In call with Trump, China’s Xi urges restraint over North Korea

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Commonwealth Bank (CBA) CEO Ian Narev walks from a news conference announcing the bank’s full year results in in Sydney, Australia, August 9, 2017.

Tim Hannigan an author from England, very much loves Indonesia and Bali in particular.

Photographer I.B. Putra Adnyana, who also wrote a photography book entitled Bali Ancient Rites in the Digital Age published by Periplus, mostly features the life of Indonesians, especially Balinese, upholding diversity. The man familiarly addressed as Gustra, said

that the photos in the book were taken over the course of 5 years.

The snapshots mostly highlight Balinese culture particularly the processions of Panca Yadnya.

“The challenge is how to create unique photos that have never been taken by other photographers,” he

concluded.

Department Head of Historical Study Program, in the Faculty of Cultural Sciences and Humanities at Udayana University, A.A. Ayu Rai Wahyuni, added that the discussion is expected to reintroduce the values ??of struggle to the young

generation. There has a been a decrease in the appreciation of the value of understanding culture and history of Indonesia. “We hope the values ??of the struggle can be re-introduced to the younger generation today,” she said with hope. (kmb23)

Enjoy best photos through coffee printing

MANGUPURA — Various ways are done by people to enjoy a cup of coffee.

This time, there is quite unique innovation from a small coffee shop in the area of Jalan Sibang Gede, Abiansemal, namely the Coffee Printing. This innovation certainly sounds unusual because this coffee is also made with the process by printer machine. With this special machine, beautiful or handsome photos or selfie can best be printed directly.

According to Admin of De Pandawa Coffee, Eva Oktarianti, her company indeed offers something new for coffee lovers in Bali. The printing coffee, according to her, is the process of printing This coffee is made with the process by printer machine.

images from the buyer’s or customer’s hand phone on coffee. Of course, it probably cannot be imagined how a printer with such an ink can be consumed by human. “The ink in use is food ink, categorized into food grade with official permission,” said Eva when met on Saturday (Aug. 12).

She explained that for the preparation, the barista will mix the coffee first where it can use hot or cold coffee. After that, it is added with white cream. Next, it is leveled until looking smooth and the coffee cup is placed in the printer.

Breakthrough of De Pandawa Coffee is said to facilitate the current habits of young people where they like to take pictures together or selfie at a beautiful place or other favorite locations. “Then, it will become interesting when the best

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photographs of the coffee lovers are put in a cup of hot or cold coffee,” she added.

For the menus of coffee, she added that De Pandawa offers various options such as durian mix, cappuccino classic, tiramisu mix, caramel macchiato, avocado mix, moccacino mix, vanilla late, green coffee, strawberry mix and black coffee that will definitely pamper the tongue of coffee connoisseurs. De Pandawa Coffee Shop is open from 09:00 until 21.00 Local Time.

One of the coffee connoisseurs at De Pandawa Coffee, Yu Gek Tara, said that she knows the pleasure of coffee at De Pandawa Coffee from Instagram or social media. Being curious, she tried to stop by and taste the coffee serving. Moreover, the pictures can be printed and the price per cup is quite affordable. (kmb42)

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Bags of cash: how money launderers used Commonwealth Bank of Australia

SYDNEY - In a run-down mall in one of Sydney’s biggest Chinese neighbourhoods in 2015, 29-year-old Jizhang Lu showed up at the top-floor offices of a meat export company carrying a carrier bag stuffed with hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash.

According to police documents filed in court and reviewed by Reuters, Lu said he made the trip to the shopfront of CC&B International Pty Ltd eight times over three weeks. Each time a CC&B employee would hand him a receipt showing a different company had bought tens of thousands of kilograms of meat.

The cash - as much as A$530,200 ($416,840) at a time - was then deposited at a Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) branch, according to the police statement of facts agreed by Lu. But the apparent purchases were fake, and last year Lu was jailed for two years after pleading guilty to helping launder A$3.2 million of what police allege were proceeds from an unidentified international drug syndicate.

The court records reviewed by Reuters did not name Lu’s lawyer.

Lu could not immediately be contacted directly because he was in custody.

The police case against Lu is now one of several being cited by financial intelligence agency AUSTRAC in its statement of

claim against CBA, the largest civil court action of its kind in Australian corporate history.

AUSTRAC has accused CBA of “serious and systemic” breaches of money-laundering and counter-terrorism financing rules, alleging the country’s second biggest mortgage lender failed to detect suspicious transactions nearly 54,000 times.

It faces fines potentially amounting to billions of dollars.

CBA has said it will fight the AUSTRAC lawsuit, saying it would never deliberately undertake action that enables any form of crime. CBA said a coding error with new automated teller machines was behind most of the breaches but that it recognised there were “other serious allegations” in AUSTRAC’s claim were unrelated to that software problem.

It declined to comment specifically about the police case against Lu. PROCEEDS OF CRIME AUSTRAC’s lawsuit against CBA asserts that, in total, A$17.7 million was deposited at the bank from February to August 2015 on behalf of a company identi-

fied in the earlier criminal case as CC&B. “These funds were the proceeds of a drug importation syndicate and were proceeds of crime, within the meaning of the Criminal Code Act,” AUSTRAC’s statement of claim says, referring to CC&B only as Company 1.

Lu was identified in AUSTRAC’s statement of claim against CBA, which also specified the time and length of Lu’s sentence.

A subsequent Reuters search of the criminal case against Lu produced the police “facts sheet” which provided further detail of his operation, including the name of CC&B. The records of Lu’s criminal case, provided to Reuters by a communications officer for the court which convicted Lu, showed that he pleaded guilty.

A call to the phone number listed on CC&B’s website went unanswered. A Reuters visit to the address where Lu said he dropped off bags of money, at Lemon Grove shopping centre, showed no sign of CC&B - other than a mention in an old store guide for shoppers. (rtr)

BEIJING - China’s President Xi Jinping said there needs to be a peaceful resolution to the North Korean nuclear issue, and in a telephone call with U.S. President Donald Trump he urged all sides to avoid words or action that raise tensions.

Xi’s comments came hours after Trump warned North Korea that the U.S. military was “locked and loaded” as Pyongyang accused the U.S. leader of driving the Korean peninsula to the brink of nuclear war.

The Pentagon said the United States and South Korea would proceed as planned with a joint military exercise in 10 days, an action sure to further antagonise North Korea.

China’s foreign ministry said in a statement that Xi told Trump a peaceful resolution to the North Korean nuclear issue was essential, and urged calm.

“Concerned parties must exercise restraint and avoid remarks and actions that escalate tensions on the Korean peninsula,” it cited Xi as saying.

In their phone call, Trump and Xi “agreed North Korea must stop its provocative and escalatory behavior,” the White House said in a statement, and reiterated their mutual commitment to denuclearize the Korean peninsula. It added the relationship between Trump and Xi was “extremely close” and “will hopefully lead to a peaceful resolution of the North Korea problem.”

Trump, vacationing at his Bedminster, New Jersey, golf resort, earlier took to Twitter to warn North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that U.S. “military solutions are now fully in place, locked and loaded, should North Korea act unwisely”.

Again referring to Kim, Trump added, “If he utters one threat ... or if he does anything with respect to Guam or any place else that’s an American territory or an American ally, he will truly regret it, and he will regret it fast.”

In remarks to reporters on Friday after a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, Trump said the situation with North Korea was “very dangerous and it will not continue”.

He added, “We will see what happens. We think that lots of good things could happen, and we could also have a bad solution.”

Despite the tough rhetoric, Trump insisted that “nobody loves a peaceful solution better than President Trump.”

South Korea’s presidential Blue House said in a statement on Saturday the United States and China were working to resolve the North Korea crisis, and it hoped the two leaders’ phone call “will be able to resolve the peak of tension and act as a catalyst for the situation to move on to a new dimension.” (rtr)

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U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) shake hands prior to a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany, July 8, 2017.

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Zurich street parade dance music

ZURICH - While Berlin’s Love Parade no longer exists, the spirit of that infamous, raucous, big-hearted street gathering lives on in one of the most surprising places: middleof-the-road Zurich. While Love Parade lacked the logistics expertise, Street Parade Zurich has perfected the science and the art of throwing a day-long musical parZurich ade with 30 love mobiles, 600 DJs or acts, and 7 stages for one million people.

Inspired by a television report on the Berlin Love Parade, Zurich mathematics student Marek Krynski asked the city police authorities for the authorization to organize a “demonstration in support of love, peace, freedom, generosity and tolerance” in June, 1992. Marek then went off to Berlin to learn the ropes at the Love Parade and was literally overwhelmed. Back in Zurich and

full of enthusiasm, he managed to get the official go-ahead for the demonstration without too much trouble. The stage was now set for the first Zurich Street Parade.

But, before we dive deeper into the Street Parade, let’s give a posthumous shout-out to the Love Parade which doesn’t live on our Fest300 list, although it should be in our Hall of Fame. The Love Parade as a popular event originated in 1989 in Berlin right around the time of the unification of East and West. It grew into the largest moving music festival in the world and led to similar Love Parade-like events happening in more than a dozen large cities around the world. One famous picture from the parade depicts people sitting and dancing on street lamps, trees, commercial signs and telephone booths, which gave the event the

tagline, “the greatest amateur circus on earth.” Unfortunately, the Love Parade was plagued by challenges with the local governmental authorities, a lack of funding, and some weak logistics planning. On July 24, 2010, a crowd rush at the Love Parade caused the death of 21 people, with at least 500 others injured. As a consequence of this, the organizers of the festival announced that no further Love Parades would be held and that the festival was permanently cancelled.

Enter: Street Parade

The Street Parade continued the Love Parade’s demonstration of freedom, generosity and tolerance. The world and the music have changed considerably since the first Street Parade in 1992. All the same, electronic music is more current

than ever before and the Street Parade has taken over the mantel as arguably the most highly regarded street music festival in the world.

Despite the tough demands it has to meet, the non-profit-making Street Parade Association has succeeded in retaining the basic concept – the “soul” – of the event and of the former techno movement. It is probably partly because of this that international star DJs still appear at the Street Parade free of charge.

A Beautiful Location

Lake Zurich provides the stunning backdrop for this street festival that started with just 1,000 participants and now has added a comma and three zeroes.

Because the route is scenic on the lakeside, it does not interfere with local businesses (one of the big challenges with the Love Pa-

rade) and maybe because it’s in such a relaxed and lovely setting, there’s less litter or ugliness than you’d typically see at an event this size. This event couldn’t have grown into the size it is without attracting a very international crowd. Matthias Roeingh (aka Dr. Motte, who helped organize the original Love Parade) said, “Music knows no boundaries or nationalities,” and Street Parade is a great example of this principle as, in the course of an hour, you might meet people from a dozen different countries and, in some cases, find middle-aged parents enjoying the festivities along with their young adult children.

Electronic music may be a way of expressing a political and lifestyle philosophy, but it’s also a great way of connecting with people you care about. (IBP/net)

DENPASAR — Non-cash transactions in toll roads throughout Indonesia just reach 23 percent, while in Bali only reaches 14 percent. After assigned to help overcome the congestion for the sake of tourism and international events, PT Jasamarga Bali Toll is now also asked to participate in succeeding the national non-cash movement program (GNTT) on the highway. So, a few months ago Bank Indonesia signed a MoU with the ministry of public works for a non-cash use agreement across toll road in October.

President Director of PT Jasamarga Bali Toll, Akhmad Tito Karim, said that since the construction of the Bali Mandara Toll four 4 years ago, it was also built a noncash toll booths. However, until now the use of non-cash transaction has just reached 14 percent of the 52,000 vehicle volumes crossing the toll road per day. Of the 52,000, 54 percent are cars, 45 percent (motorcycles), and 1 percent (bus).

However, as of 1 October, 100 percent of the transactions will use non-cash.

The use of non-cash transactions on toll roads is believed to be more time-efficient. Initially, to pay tolls, the toll road users will take 15-20 seconds. However, with electronic money transactions like Brizzi, emoney, e-toll, tap cash, et cetera, the transactions on the toll booth only takes 2 seconds. “If using cash transaction, it must take queue because the transaction is more than 8 seconds,” he said.

For that purpose, his management has prepared a prime payment machine and one duty officer for three toll booths. Jasamarga Bali

Toll has 20 booths on Bali Mandara Toll Road, where 11 of which have been automatic toll booths. Next October, all the toll booths will be automatic.

Each electronic money issuer has also started selling cards in toll areas. The issuer bank also provides a place for topping up balances.

“When making a payment with e-money, the rider can also see the remaining balance on the printed receipt,” he added.

He predicted that non-cash payment on the toll road will reduce its income by 5 percent from toll road users. “There has been no conclusion yet how to be able to invite people to use non-cash,” he said.

Deputy Head of Bank Indonesia (BI) for Bali Representative Office, Azka Subhan, said that in 2011 the value of electronic money transactions reached more than IDR 981 trillion. Then, it surged sharply in 2016 to IDR 7.063 trillion. At the beginning of the first quarter of this year, it has reached IDR 2.858 trillion.

Head of BRI for Bali, NTB and NTT Regional Office, Dedi Sunardi, in a separate location conveyed the readiness of BRI in succeeding the national non-cash movement program in toll road.

Based on the card sales conducted on the toll road for a week reached around 1,200 cards. “Previously, the sales have also been carried out reaching at least 100-200 cards a week,” he said.

He predicted the increased sales of Brizzi card happened due to the use of non-cash on toll road. Banks have jointly conducted a program with Jasamarga, while BI does joint campaign. (kmb42)

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The condition of some palm-leaf manuscripts belonging to the resident of Peninjoan hamlet/ village, Tembuku, has been badly damaged and not well organized.

Palm-leaf manuscripts in damaged condition Extension officer team hard to identify

BANGLI — The Balinese language extension team found difficulties in identifying some palm-leaf manuscripts belonging to Jro Mangku Nyoman Purnayasa that were conserved on Wednesday (Aug. 9). This happened because the condition of some palm-leaf manuscripts belonging to the resident of Peninjoan hamlet/ village, Tembuku, has been badly damaged and not well organized.

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the use of non-cash transaction has just reached 14 percent of the 52,000 vehicle volumes crossing the Bali Mandara Toll road per day.

Such condition was recognized by one of the extension officers in charge of cleaning, I Nyoman Ranem.

He explained that some palm-leaf manuscripts owned

by Jro Mangku Nyoman Purnayasa conserved last Wednesday were damaged. However, some parts can still be saved and restored. “Some of them are damaged, some are broken and some others are obsolescent. But there are at least 7 sets that can still be read and identified. They contain various subjects such as chronicle, spiritual, kanda and so on,” he said.

According to him, the damage to the palm-leaf

manuscripts is estimated to occur due to lack of good maintenance and inappropriate storage. “It remains to be stored by using bamboo basket. It should be stored in a good place so that it is not eaten by termites.

Besides, the manuscripts are never read, thus they are even never cleaned up,” he said.

In the meantime, the owner of palm-leaf manuscript, Jro Mangku Nyoman Purnayasa, said the manuscripts are legacies of his ancestors. The manuscripts are estimated to have been more than a hundred years old.

“We have inherited from the previous ancestors. We receive and store them in the merajan (family temple).

Indeed we have not had time to open and taken care of them due to our limitations in the manuscript maintenance,” he said.

Being not proficient in reading palm-leaf manuscripts, Jro Mangku Purnayasa does not know for sure the contents of his manuscripts. Therefore, he asked the team to be able to read and observe the manuscripts so that the contents can be known or even understood to be passed on to the next generation. (kmb40)

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Bali police deny issuing sketch of alleged mobile brigade assaulter

DENPASAR - So far, the investigation into the case of the assault and seizure of SS1-V1 firearm experienced by member of the mobile brigade, Ida Bagus Suda Suwarna, at Hotel Ayana Resort, Jimbaran, South Kuta, has yielded not clues. The investigators are still focusing on looking into what really happened. Bali Police have denied having issued a sketch of the alleged assaulter.“We never issued any sketch of the perpetrator. Such a sketch will be issued after the perpetrator has been put on the wanted list.

Once again, we reiterate that we have not issued any sketch of the perpetrator”, said the Spokesman of Bali Police, Hengky Widjaja, accompanied by Director of General Criminal Investigation Unit, Sang Made Mahendrajaya, on Friday (Aug. 11).

Hengky added that based on the initial report of incident, it is alleged to be a crime. The victim lost his firearm and until now it is under investigation.Hengky also denied that the alleged perpetrator is a foreign national. “It’s too early for us to conclude. Temporarily, the initial allegation of the case is theft with violence. Police are still focusing on the victim’s testimony because it remains inconsistent. “Whatever the victim says will be cross-checked with other evidence including with the CCTV footage, witness’ testimony and so forth. It has not led to the perpetrator nor whether it really happened”, he affirmed.

He confirmed that his institution is still looking into to the report ot ascertain whether it is true or not and whether there is a motive. The Bali Police therefor remain hesitant

to reveal any information and continue to try get to the facts of the incident. “We are not sure, so it must be checked first.

The vicitims’ bruises may have been due to falling down or other things” he said.

In the meantime, the director of general criminal investigation asserted that the crime scene has been investigated and pre-reconstruction by presenting the victim to clarify the incident. “So far, we are still analyzing the victim’s testimony. The victim himself has not given accurate information because he is inconsistent so there is no conclusion. The victim is the one who knows the most, so please be patient”, said Mahendrajaya.When asked it there was any indication that the victim was poisoned, Mahendrajaya said: “No. The result of the examination of the victim’s vomit the by forensic laboratory indicates that there was no poison involved.

Besides, the victim did not vomit blood, just ordinary vomit.

Examination of the victim indicated that his head had not been harmed. The victims’ testimony is inconsistent, so no conclusions can be made. The victim will be examined by a psychologist regarding his inconsistent testimony”, he added.

Similarly, he did not confirm that the Chief of South Kuta Police, Wayan Latra, has spread an appeal related to the case. “There has been no appeal issued by police, and I do not know who has spread images of the sketch”, he said.

Previously, Chief of Bali Police, Dr. Petrus Reinhard Golose, when interviewed in the IX / Udayana Military Region on Thursday (Aug. 10) affirmed that they already had an idea about the features of the perpetrator who assaulted and seized the firearm of the Bali police mobile brigade officer, Ida Bagus Suda Suwarna, at Hotel Ayana Resort, Jimbaran, South Kuta.In addition, the sketch of the perpetrator’s face is

being made based on examination of the CCTV footage. This two-star general reiterated that the incident that afflicted his officer has the motive of theft with violence. Golose denied that the case had anything to do with terrorism. (kmb36)

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could in fact serve as a potential market for agricultural yields.

“There is already a market – tourism, but sometimes it isnt’ clear how much of a given vegetable is needed. Sometimes our farmers just go along with other farmers. So if one farmer is growing brocoli then their neighbours also plant brocoli, but come harvest time there is an oversupply”, he explained.

Aspehorti seeks to bring together farmers with this potential market.

This newly formed association is intended to help increase farmers’ barganning power so that they become more prosperous. “Farmers do not know about potential markets either because middle men misinform them or simply because they lack information” he added.

The new horticulture association

plans to record what the market demands are and then encourage farmers to grow these crops. “This is why we want to collect clear data, so that the required quantity of various commodities that are needed, can be maintained”, he explained.

Another challenge in meeting market demands is related to continuity. When the price of a given agricultural commodity plummets,

farmers tend to stop planting this crop making these products scarce on the market. “We also want to help maintaining continuity” he added.

In addition to providing information about market demands, the Aspehorti will also bring farmers to new markets through particular events. Thus, buyers will gradually know where to find the products they require. (kmb42)

Culture agency plands cultural event at Candra Bhuana art center

AMLAPURA - After being developed throughout 2016, the Candra Buana Art Center has finally been handed over by the project leader to the Karangasem culture agency. The handover however only includes maintenance – not as an asset, which means that the culture agency can use the profits from from prevosou projects. The Karangasem Culture Agency is currently designing cultural events to be held twice a month.

Head of the Karangasem Cul-

ture Agency, Putu Arnawa, said on Friday (Aug. 11) that the schedueld art events will allow art studios in Karangasem to perform regularly. This will also provide an opportunity for every village in Karangasem to show off its arts and culture. “This means that after the handover of maintenance, this Candra Buana Art Center can be utilized by the local government and we plan to hold cultural events twice a month”, said Arnawa.

These events are part of the

culture agency’s ongoing efforts to show off what Karangasem has to offer in terms of performing arts. These events will also help to preserve rt and culture in Karanagasem and support the City of Karangasem status as a Heritage City.

The physical work of constructing the art center that started in 2016 will continue until 2019. Because the construction has yet to be completed, although the the maintenance of the buildings has been handed over, it is still under the responsibil-

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ity of the provincial working unit.

Arnawa added that construction in 2018 and 2019 will include the planned construction of a palmleaf manuscripts museum in the west of the art center and several supporting facilites. “This is a part of the heritage city program and there should be additional physical buildings as supporting facilities that indicate the heritage city. One of them is this palm-leaf manuscript museum and cultural event at this venue”, he said.

The arrangement of the heritage city project is centered at the Candra Buna Square, Amlapura. It is being worked on by the Ministry of Public Works and People’s Housing. The Candra Buana square is being totally transformed from a sport field into an art center. Karangasem is a A category heritage meaning it is one of the top 10 Best Heritage Cities in Indonesia. Given this status, the local government hopes to preserve the heritage asets of this city. (kmb31)

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Colorado DJ’s suit against Taylor Swift dismissed in groping trial DENVER - Pop star Taylor Swift on Friday won an important ruling in the trial stemming from her allegation that she was groped by a Colorado disc jockey, with the judge dismissing the DJ’s rival claim accusing the singer of wrongfully getting him fired.

The ruling by U.S. District Judge William Martinez left intact Swift’s assault and battery countersuit against David Mueller, who asserts he was falsely accused by the recording star and ousted from his $150,000-a-year job at radio station KYGO-FM under pressure from her.

The Grammy-winning artist known for such hits as “Fearless” and “I Knew Your Were Trouble” reacted to the decision with tears of joy, embracing members of her legal team and family members with bear hugs in the courtroom.

Mueller sat alone at the plaintiff’s table, appearing somber as he sipped a glass of water.

Friday’s decision capped the fifth day of a trial highlighted by vivid testimony from Swift charging that Mueller clutched her bare buttocks during a pre-concert fan reception in 2013 against Mueller’s assertion under oath that he did no such thing. (rtr)

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Guitarist Paul Kantner of the band “Jefferson Starship” plays on stage during the “Summer of Love” 40th anniversary concert at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California September 2, 2007.

Jefferson Starship guitarist can pursue lawsuit over band name

LOS ANGELES - A founding member of Jefferson Star- the complaint said.

James said that when Freiberg ship may pursue part of his lawsuit seeking to stop former and Baldwin later joined Kantner’s bandmates from using the rock group’s name, a federal judge revamped Jefferson Starship lineup, ruled on Friday.

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U.S. Magistrate Judge MariaElena James said the guitarist Craig Chaquico may pursue a breach of contract claim against David Freiberg, Donny Baldwin and other musicians for performances and merchandising since January 2016, when co-founder Paul Kantner died.

The San Francisco-based judge also dismissed Chaquico’s claim for earlier alleged contract breaches, and a trademark claim over the use of his likeness.

David Swift, a lawyer for Chaquico, in an email said he was pleased his client can pursue his

“core” claim.

“It is important to Mr. Chaquico to protect the legacy of Jefferson Starship by preventing unauthorized bands, like defendants in the case, from using the iconic name,” he said.

A lawyer for the defendants did not immediately respond to requests for comment. According to court papers, members of Jefferson Starship agreed to retire the name in 1985 after Kantner left.

Eight years later, Chaquico allowed Kantner, “and only Kantner,” to use the name in connection with live performances and merchandise,

their use of the name was “related to Kantner’s use,” but this ended after his death.

In dismissing the trademark claim, the judge said Chaquico failed to show how the public, and especially fans “more likely to be familiar with the history of Jefferson Starship and its multiple iterations,” would be confused about his involvement.

The band was an outgrowth of Jefferson Airplane, which was founded in the 1960s and is remembered for now-classic songs such as “Somebody to Love” and “White Rabbit,” which featured singer Grace Slick. (rtr)

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Indian state suspends hospital chief after deaths of 60 children NEW DELHI - The head of an Indian hospital where dozens of children died in recent days has been suspended, as officials traded blame over cash shortfalls that led to supplies of medical oxygen being cut. The government of Uttar Pradesh state, run by India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), suspended the head of the state-run BRD Medical College, Rajeev Misra, late on Saturday and ordered an investigation.

Indian media have said the deaths of 60 children, 34 infants among them, were caused in part by oxygen shortages after a private supplier cut the supply over unpaid bills. Hospital officials deny lack of oxygen caused the deaths, saying alternative supplies were found, and blamed many of the deaths instead on encephalitis and unspecified issues related to delivery of the infants.

On Sunday, J.P. Nadda, health minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet, visited the hospital in the town of Gorakhpur, 800 km (507 miles) east

of New Delhi, accompanied by the state’s chief minister, Yogi Adityanath.

After the visit, the chief minister urged patience until the investigation was complete. “We will know - whether it was because of an oxygen shortage or due to a lack of proper treatment,” Adityanath told reporters. “Those found guilty will not be spared.” Nadda said a team of doctors from New Delhi was working with the local authorities and the federal government was ready to send more assistance. He said Modi was also monitoring the developments.

The issue of the unpaid bills for oxygen supply has become a flashpoint in relations between the hospital and the state government, after the suspended hospital chief on Saturday accused state officials of not answering his requests for money.

“I wrote at least three letters,” Misra told television reporters on Saturday, adding that he had flagged the issue in video conference discussions. Reuters was unable to immediately contact Misra for comment. Adityanath, who had visited the hospital on Aug. 9, said no issue of unpaid bills was brought

to his attention and all requests for funds were met promptly.

PRESSURE ON BJP Opposition parties have stepped up the pressure on the state government, demanding the resignations of Adityanath and the state health minister. “This government is a murderer,” said Raj Babbar, head of the opposition Congress party in Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh is India’s most populous and politically-prized state, where the BJP’s thumping victory has strengthened Modi’s claim to a second term in 2019.

Gorakhpur, a down-at-heel town near the border with Nepal, is Adityanath’s political base, which elected him to parliament five times before Modi asked him to lead Uttar Pradesh, after a landslide BJP

election victory in March. A study of government data by nonprofit body Brookings India showing the district has a 26 percent shortage of primary health centres.

Encephalitis outbreaks kill hundreds in India every year, especially during the monsoon season. India’s expenditure on public health is about one percent of GDP, among the world’s lowest. In recent years, Modi’s government has increased health spending and vowed to make healthcare more affordable.(rtr) News can also be heard in “Bali Image” at Global Radio FM 96.5 from 9.30 until 10.00 am. Listen to Global Radio FM at http:// globalfmbali.listen2myradio.com or live video streaming at http:// radioglobalfmbali.com and http:// ustream.tv/channel/global-fm-bali.