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Relatives of the passengers of a ferry that sunk on Sunda straits check updates posted by authorities on a whiteboard at a hospital in Cilegon, Banten province, Indonesia, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012. A passenger ferry collided with a cargo ship and sank west of Indonesia’s main island Wednesday morning, and at least eight people were killed, ofďŹ cials said. Associated Press

JAKARTA — A passenger ferry collided with a cargo ship and sank west of Indonesia’s main island Wednesday morning, and at least eight people were killed, ofďŹ cials said. More than 200 crew and passengers were evacuated after the accident, said Transportation Ministry spokesman Bambang Ervan, who initially said the second vessel was an oil tanker. It wasn’t

immediately clear if all of them were OK, and a search for others is in progress where the accident occurred in the Sunda straits, west of Java island. “So far it’s still unclear how

many passengers were on board the ferry,� Ervan said, adding it had about 30 crew members. “We are still waiting for the manifest.� Manifests are often unreliable in Indonesia bed tto cause tickets are sold onboard passengers who are never registered. A helicopter and at least 10

ships were searching sh for survivors, said Gafo ggah Prakoso, a spokesman for the National m Search and Rescue Agency. A The Bahuga Jaya ferry links Java and southt island. It went down ern S Sumatra after colliding with the South African-agged Norr Gastar about six kilometers (four miles) off

Bakahuni port in Sumatra. There was no immediate word on whether the cargo ship was damaged. Ferries are a major source of transportation in Indonesia, the world’s largest archipelago nation, with more than 17,000 islands and a population of 240 million. Sea accidents are common due to overcrowding and poor safety standards.

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Bali News Cleanliness agency cut shading trees

Tourists are enjoying their ttime in Alas Kedaton accompanied by local guide

Denpasar (Bali Post)-

The anticipation of any falling trees this coming rainy season the Cleanliness and Grounds Agency (DKP) of Denpasar held a number of cutting around Surapati Street last Tuesday (25/9). Head of the Agency, I Ketut Wisada, S.E. when met in the middle of the operation stated this will take place at several points in Denpasar. This was done to also rearrange the city’s look and not to let it block any road signs. “Rainy season recently involved strong winds so old shading trees or those sensitive to fall better taken down as there were many cases of it last time victimizing road users,â€? Wisada explained. Bigger trees cutting will take place at Hayam Wuruk Street while routine cutting on smaller trees will take place around the city. It is hoped that the public of Denpasar City will be pro active reporting if a shading tree in their living area seemed obsolescent and if their branches are very low so a team of the operation completed with truck and electric saw will be sent. It is suggested for public not to cut trees on the roadsides on their own and to coordinate or asked IRU SHUPLVVLRQ DW ÂżUVW WR WKH $JHQF\ IRU ZKDWHYHU WKH SXUSRVH RI WKH cut is. (kmb12)

As lack of contribution from regency govt

Management of Alas Kedaton complains

Fraud through Phone continues IBP/File

Lawest victim rormer Regent

Tabanan (Bali Post)—

Denpasar (Bali Post) –

The matter of little contribution given by Tabanan Government to Alas Kedaton tourist object at Kukuh village, Marga, comes to view again. Though taxes have been regularly paid to local government, the reward from local government remains to trickle. As a result, the management of monkey forest WRXULVW DWWUDFWLRQ LV IRUFHG WR UHO\ RQ LWV VHOI ÂżQDQFHG LQIUDVWUXFWXUH LPSURYHPHQW

'XH WR WKH GLIÂżFXOW\ LQ UHFRJQL]LQJ DQG WKH\ NHSW JHWWLQJ D ELJ SURÂżW RXW RI LW WKH SURVHFXWRU NHHS RQ FRPLQJ DV LQ WKH last two days the number of people created panicked reached more than 10 people. Based on what Bali Post saw last Monday (24/9) at least 5 families were targeted with one of them a transfer of IDR 20 million was demanded. The act continues by Tuesday (25/9) which this time reached 5 people targeted including former Tabanan Regent, Adi Wiryatama. The modus was victim was called stating that their child was involved in D WUDIÂżF DFFLGHQW WKHQ EURXJKW WR 6DQJODK +RVSLWDO LQ FULWLFDO condition. For that it needs a treatment straight away and to transfer money. Wiryatama panicked as when asking his child’s where about to the workers at penyangra post, they forwarded him to the information post. Later on Wiryatama asked again about his child and workers who heard about the call tried to explain that the phone was a fraud and not to believe it. Yet due to panic Wiryatama did not look for any explanation and asked someone to transfer the money. Not long after that another family of three girls came in a panic condition and when checked at A&E the name of victim was not there. “My child was said to be in critical condition and when I phone my child it went to mail box. Turns out my child were asleep,â€? the victim’s mom stated. This fraud using the name of Sanglah Hospital seemed not to only ask for cash but also a transfer for that if there are any public member that received a call from someone saying that RQH IDPLO\ PHPEHU ZDV LQYROYHG LQ D WUDIÂżF DFFLGHQW DQG treated at Sanglah Hospital, please be cautious. It is better WKDW WKH VLWXDWLRQ ZDV FKHFNHG ÂżUVW WR WKH +RVSLWDO DQG QRW WR transfer any money if demanded. Director of Sanglah Hospital Medical and Treatment Service, dr. A.A.N. Jayakusuma, SpOG, a while ago stated that for treatment Sanglah Hospital QHYHU DVNHG IRU D GRZQ SD\PHQW Âł3DWLHQWV ZLOO EH WUHDWHG ÂżUVW and if they’re allowed to go home then administration is being completed,â€? Jayakusuma explained. (kmb24)

Manager of Alas Kedaton, I Gusti Bagus Suryawan, explained that his party paid 20 percent of taxes every month to Tabanan Government. Unfortunately, from such amount there was no reward for tourism development in the region. “Please have a look at the potholes scattering everywhere, including the other infrastructure in need of repair,� complained Suryawan on Tuesday (Sep 25) whereas, he said, there were a lot of infrastructure developments in need of assistance. He added the lack of contribution given by local government had long been discussed in the meeting of customary village. The result remained nothing. According to Suryawan, his party did not expect much from the contribution of local government. However, he only asked for the willingness of regency government in order to pay attention to the infrastructure development at Alas Kedaton tourist object. Other than taxes, the management also deposited the parking charge as much as 65 percent to local government. The remaining amount was handed over

to customary village. Due to minimal attention given by local government, the management planned to use its own budget. One of them was by borrowing from rural fund agency (LPD) of Kukuh. “But, it remains a plan. If approved, we will take a loan from LPD worth IDR 1 billion for infrastructure development,� he explained. If it would not be supported by residents, the management would set aside the revenue for the infrastructure project. As getting no attention from local government, the management had patched up the road to Alas Kedaton independently. It was carried out to avoid further complaints from tourist guides. According to Suryawan, the tourist visit to Alas Kedaton began encouraging, especially during the long holiday season. Last month, the tourist visit could reach 1,000 people per day. Under normal condition, the tourist visit only reached 300 people per day. Hopefully, the improved infrastructure would have a good impact on the increasing number of tourists. Moreover, Alas Kedaton also posed a stopover between Be-

dugul and Tanah Lot. “We are planning the improvement of parking area, including the relocation of instant traders during holiday season,â€? he said. Most recently, the management made two ponds to prevent the herd of apes from going to ULFH ÂżHOGV QHDUE\ GXH WR WKH GURXJKW Additionally, the fodder allocation for monkeys was also increased from 1 ton to 3-4 tons per month. Aside from the infrastructure development, the management also proposed the levy share to Tabanan Government. So far, the deposit to local government was in the form of income tax. With the levy share was expected to have a clear reward between local government and Alas Kedaton tourist object. To date, the tourist attraction was still managed by customary village. “We have proposed to get a clear share of levy, including the rewards from local government. Unfortunately, we have got no further response,â€? said Suryawan. The levy share would be formulated as being implemented by other tourist attractions. (kmb30)

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Utilization of waterworks’ water in hotel causes dilemma Bali Post

DENPASAR - Prohibition of government to not exploit the groundwater by optimizing the use of water supplied by Municipality Waterworks (PDAM) kindles a dilemma to hospitality industry. It happens because the supply provided by the waterworks is unable to meet the operational needs of hotel. “Actually it is a dilemma for us in the industry because the government demands us to use waterworks’ water, while it is unable to meet the needs of hotel. Therefore, we are forced to utilize the underground water,â€? said Secretary General of the Indonesia Hotels and Restaurants Association (PHRI) of Bali, Perry Markus. According to him, the tourism industry had attempted to use water HIÂżFLHQWO\ E\ UHF\FOLQJ ZDVWH ZDWHU that had been used to save the water use. Moreover, Bali had experienced over pumping or siphoning groundwater excessively. “We’ve been trying to suppress the use of water by recycling the waste water, despite only limited to water the plants and we have not led to consumption,â€? he said. He said the need for clean water of tourists at hotel averagely reached 30 liters per person in accordance with hotel occupancy. With a high level of water consumption, in the future Bali was estimated to face clean water crisis if without early anticipation. “Now, we have lacked of water, let alone later. To that end, we recommend the government to consider the issuance of accommodation permit by paying attention to the need for water. As we observe, the development of accommodation

continues while the alternative other than relying on the waterworks is not available,â€? he said. It was said the issuance of new hotel permission without being coupled with an adequate water supply could potentially damage the tourism image. “Water is a major requirement in hotel. Failing in meeting the need, many tourists will complain,â€? he said. The problem of water supply had also been revealed by the Bali Hotels Association (BHA). Even, Bali LQ ÂżYH \HDUV WR FRPH ZDV HVWLPDWHG to face water crisis if there was no alternative other than underground water and waterworks. BHA estimated the need for clean water in KRWHO HVSHFLDOO\ LQ ÂżYH VWDU KRWHOV in Bali, averagely reached 50,000 liters per day, while the airport was estimated to spend 2 million liters per day. “At the moment, the existing water is mediocre. If there will be establishment of other hotels it must be anticipated to avoid the water crisis,â€? said BHA Executive Director, Djinaldi Gosana. Even, the BHA had planned to use seawater processed into fresh water by inviting foreign investors. Among them, it was the Consolidated Water, a company providing clean water and drinking water to support the waterworks. (kmb27)

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A worker checking on water supply of munincipality waterworks (PDAM). Prohibition of government to not exploit the groundwater by optimizing the use of water supplied by Municipality Waterworks (PDAM) kindles a dilemma to hospitality industry. It happens because the supply provided by the waterworks is unable to meet the operational needs of hotel.

Bali`s exports RI WXQD ‍ۋ‏VK GRZQ Antara

DENPASAR - Bali`s exports RI WXQD ÂżVK GURSSHG SHUFHQW year-on-year to US$42.86 million in the first seven months of the year. The fall in the export earning followed a 28.02 percent decline in the export volume from 10,451.9 tons to 7,523.8 tons in the same period, I Ketut Teneng, the chief spokesman of the provincial administration, said. Japan has been the main export destination for fresh and frozen tuna from Bali with a smaller part to Eu-

rope, he said on Wednesday. He attributed the decline to weak demand from japan which has not yet fully recover from last year`s tsunami and shrinking production. He said tuna is the largest export earner among its 8 export FRPPRGLWLHV IURP WKH ÂżVKHU\ DQG maritime sector. 2WKHU ILVKHU\ DQG PDULWLPH export commodities include live GHFRUDWLYH ÂżVK VSHFLHV FUDEV WKH groupers, lobster and seaweed. 7KH ÂżVKHU\ DQG PDULWLPH VHFWRU accounts for 20.8 percent to Bali`s export earning last year.

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Bali`s exports of tuna fish dropped 20.29 percent yearon-year to US$42.86 million in the first seven months of the year.

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Communities have not understood about geopark Bangli (Bali Post)—

The success of Regent Gianyar and the government of Indonesia in winning the geopark certificate for Batur Caldera seemed to leave a slight problem in Bangli. Batur has been included in the Global Geopark Network (GGN) under the aegis of UNESCO whose number increased from 87 to 91 units of geopark spreading in 27 countries in the world and the only one in Indonesia, but most people of Bangli even do not understand exactly about the geopark and advantages of becoming a geopark. Actually the GGN created with the support of UNESCO aimed at linking the geological heritage to practitioners and driving the awareness about disaster reduction strategies and geological hazards. Besides, it also linked the important, rare and beautiful heritage sites in the world so that they could be used to encourage the sustainable development for local communities.

Deputy Chairman of Bangli House, Made Sudiasa, said on Tuesday (Sep 25) that his party did not know what would be done by government behind the incessant pursuit of geopark recognition. So far, there had been no presentation made regarding the direction, purpose and benefits that would be achieved by Bangli after becoming a member of geopark. “Whether there have been any working plans or not, we do not know. Similarly, the general public does not know about it, either,” he said. From the perspective of tourism promotion, Batur would surely go more global. By all means, this would have an impact on tourist arrivals to Bangli. (kmb17)

Sarbagita feeder funded IDR 1.3 Billion from Regional Budget and Expenses Denpasar (Bali Post) –

The feeder of Sarbagita Bus that was operated by Denpasar City needed a lot of money where in this four months time it needed IDR 1.3 Billion operating 56 units coming from the Denpasar City Regional Budget and Expenses (APBD) as clarified by Head of Denpasar Transportation Agency, I Gede Astika accompanied by Head of Land Transportation Sevices, I Dewa K. Adi Pradnyana, in Denpasar a while ago. “The tender was won by Sewaka Dana Cooperative,” Askita stated. This cooperative has had the transportation needed including its service fee up to car washing. As it is subside, passengers won’t be charged as long as they get a ticket which will go on in this introductory phase. The passengers will be charged by year 2013 but not so much such as IDR 2000

one way. To make it free for pupils it is still being discussed. This feeder goes on all the time even though there is no passenger. “The feeder cannot stop and wait for passengers. They have to always go on in their tracks,” Astika continued. So far the number of passengers using it will be 839 people per day and is still being evaluated again and again. As told before the first corridor feeder route is Kamboja-Melati-Hayam WurukNarakusuma-Pandu-Moh.YaminTukad Balian-Sudirman-Dewi Sartika-Diponegoro-SurapatiKepundung-Patimura and come back to GOR Ngurah Rai. Meanwhile feeder corridor 2 included Matahari Terbit-Sanur-Tukad Yeh Aya-Sanglah-and goes back to Matahari Terbit. Corridor 3 involves Teuku Umar-Pemogan and SMAN 5 while corridor 4 goes through Suci-Sidakarya. (kmb12)

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The drought which happen on a rice field.

Land supporting capacity overloaded, Bali at risk of food and water crisis Denpasar (Bali Post)—

Rapid growth of Bali population and the progressively massive development of tourism accommodation and housing without paying attention to environmental carrying capacity caused Bali to overload or be deficit. Director of Environmental Studies Graduate Program of Udayana University, Prof. Made Sudiana Mahendra, PhD., said on Tuesday (Sep 25) the deficit of Bali’s land capacity would have an impact on the condition getting Bali closer to food and water crisis if without serious attention from all parties, chiefly government through clear regulation. Prof. Sudiana said that based on the results of study made by academicians from the Udayana University in general the supporting capacity of Bali’s environment had overloaded or been deficit with the carrying capacity value of 0.6 where the ideal value was 1. In Bali, only three regions namely Karangasem, Klungkung and Bangli whose land carrying capacity had not overloaded. Further, he said the land required by Bali’s population of around 3.5 million was estimated to reach 1 million hectares but in fact there were only 0.3 million hectares. “Carrying capacity of Bali has overloaded due to dense population, chiefly in Southern Bali. It is aggravated by the uncontrollable development of tourism accommodation without paying attention to the carrying capacity. Meanwhile, the moratorium enforced in South-

ern Bali is just like a toothless tiger due to various excuses and interests,” he said. Such overloaded carrying capacity of the land in Bali had an impact on the declining comfort of Balinese life. Basic needs such as water and land were getting hard to be fulfilled. Similarly, it also triggered the problem of environmental sanitation such as pollution caused by solid rubbish and sewage as well as air, soil and river pollution. If the land carrying capacity of Bali continued to overload, Bali was worried to face a crisis of clean water and food security would be at risk. “Bali is getting closer to water and food crisis. Now, we have greatly depended on the outside region to fulfill our food needs. This condition must be promptly addressed,” he said. Prof. Sudiana also asked the government to make a master plan in handling the deficit of carrying capacity of Bali by making stricter regulations, preparing adequate budget to deal with environmental problems, restoring the environment to its original function such as by more intensive re-vegetation in the upstream area. Most importantly, the regional bylaw on Bali Spatial Master Plan (RTRW) should be upheld primarily involving the implementation of borderline to protected areas like beaches and canyons. Meanwhile, a member of Commission III of the Denpasar House, Ida Bagus Gede Udiyana, assessed the threat of water crisis faced by Bali was increasingly in sight. In

the city of Denpasar, especially on coastal areas such as Sanur, the water of people’s well had turned salty due to intrusion of sea water. According to him, the catchment areas had decreased and such happening was inseparable from the rampant land conversion. It was also caused by the development of settlement and buildings apparently no longer paying attention to the matter of floor area ratio (KDB) and green space ratio (KLH), while many mountain forests were also cleared. He added the regional bylaw No. 16/2009 regarding the Bali Spatial Master Plan which had considered the environmental resources should also be implemented when followed up by regency government. “Such regulation should strictly settle the floor area ratio and green space ratio,” he said. This Golkar politician expected the new buildings and existing ones should be more focused on the floor area ratio and mainly the green space ratio. Today, many buildings were built without paying attention to the matter. As evidence, the entire courtyard was paved and did not leave any space for water absorption at all. In rainy season, the entire rainwater fell into sewers, rivers and eventually all ran to sea. “Indeed, there is unbuilt space but green space ratio is often ignored. For instance, the open space is frequently covered by paving block so that it’s equally useless and there is no catchment area at all functioning to supply water in dry season,” he said. (kmb29)

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Development of Bali cattle has only become an icon and not obtained maximum attention from the government in terms of feed cost subsidies.

IBP/Eka Adhiyasa

Bali Post

DENPASAR - Development of Bali cattle has only become an icon and not obtained maximum attention from the government in terms of feed cost subsidies. Besides, the government still imports thousands of tons of meat to supply the needs of industry, although local cattle production has been sufficient. Chairman of the Bali Cattle Research Center (PKSB) of Udayana University Prof. Dr. I Nyoman Suparta revealed the benefits obtained by farmers from Bali cattle breeding were not so much. Moreover, farmers should meet the needs of manufactured cattle feed whose price was quite expensive on the market. Of course, it eroded their profitability. “There should be a strong gov-

ernment policy that does not only put the Bali cattle as a national icon, but also should put breeders into a system that can protect them from possible losses in the market,” he said. According to him, the expensive manufactured feed had little impact on the growth of Bali cattle which reached a maximum of 0.7 kg per day. By contrast, if the same pattern applied to cross-bred cows, it would grow faster

and its weight would increase. Deputy Rector III of Udayana University, Prof. Dr. IGP Wirawan, previously also said that Indonesia especially Bali was still bringing in beef from several countries to realize the Beef and Buffalo Self-Sufficiency Program (PSDSK) 2014. “So far, we import beef in appropriate with the government policies. It should be immediately found out a solution by further optimizing the utilization of locally produced beef in order the self-sufficiency program can be achieved,” he said. Meanwhile, the Head of Bali Livestock and Animal Health Agency, Putu Sumantra, in Denpasar justified the absence of feed subsidies and the attempt to bringing in cattle

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Bali cattle only becomes an icon

to meet the industry needs. “Up to now, there has been no subsidy for Bali cattle feed. However, the government attempts it by improving the quality of feed given by the farmers themselves. For example, it is attempted to provide green forage as Bali cattle belong to forage-eating animal. Based on this condition, we try to provide it,” he explained. Putu Sumantra also admitted to have brought in industrial beef through imports because the industry like retails and restaurants lacked of beef. Imported beef amounted to 1,000 to 1,500 tons of 8,000 tons of beef needs on the Island of Bali per year. “Beef is imported from Australia

and New Zealand. Bali could not avoid the entry of imported meat to fill in the needs of industry and the star hotels,” he said. He said the processed meat products such as sausages and corned beef required beef with high fat levels up to 20 percent. Meanwhile, the Bali beef only had fat levels less than ten percent. “We also send live cattle to some regions in the country with a quota of 75,000 or equivalent to 12,000 tons,” he said. Meanwhile, based on the census in 2011, the Bali cattle population reached 637,743 heads. Data collection of local cattle for this year would be conducted from September to December 2012. (kmb27)

The Dholpin Statue

A land mark of Lovina Beach Resort IBP

LOVINA - Although not its official name, is located on the northern coast of Bali, it is well known as a tourist beach resort all over the world. Stretching for 12 kilometers, encompassing six villages, fringed with palm trees, calm waves lapping the seashore and its famous school of dolphin in their natural habitat, these are the main tourist attractions of the northern part of Bali. Compared with Kuta beach on the south, there is a large contrast. Kuta with its strong and rough gales it is very suitable for surfing. White sandy beaches are its primary tourist attraction. Due to the calm nature of its sea, Lovina is a safe place for those who enjoy snorkeling, marveling at the beauty of marine richness under water; among those

attractions is the dolphin. Dolphins, in their natural habitat, can be found and enjoyed by taking a mechanized out-rigger canoe approximately one kilometer out into the sea early in the morning. The enjoyment of marveling over the dolphins is augmented by the red color of the rising sun in the east as if emerging from the top lines of the rolling hills, which divides Bali into two part, north and south. Realizing that the existence of this attractive dolphin was central to tourism in Lovina, the Indonesia Hotel and Restaurant Association (IHRA) under the chairmanship of Ketut Englan, determined to build a dolphin statue. Located in the centre of Lovina Beach, locally known as the Bina Ria Beach, it has become the land mark of Lovina Beach and a means of promotion as well.

The statue has the form of a crowned dolphin sitting on the top of a tower made of reinforced concrete. The base of the tower is adorned with smaller dolphin statues. The statue of the dolphin is meant to paraphrase the Liberty Statue of New York and Eiffel Tower of Paris. The crown of the dolphin was inspired by the role of the late Anak Agung Panji Tisna, who was a famous writer. One of his novels, had been made into a film, entitled Sukreni Gadis Bali. He used to say that Bali was like a slanting boat on tourism, too heavy on the south and too light on the north. Realizing this situation he built a small bungalow, a sort of rest house located on his own land, in the village of Kaliasem. He named his bungalow “Tasik Madu” (Sea of Honey). Due

his national as wells international fame, his bungalow started being visited by travelers as well for his name and for the tranquility of the of the beach where his bungalow was located. It is interesting to note that this first accommodation for tourists then was followed by his own family, such as his own son who set up a guest house, better known as Home Stay named “Manggala Home Stay”. Later on, a few accommodations came into stream such as Ayodya Accommodation, Permata Hotel and Krisna, all set up by his own family. It is no exaggeration to say that the existence of Lovina as a tourist beach resort can not be separated from the late Anak Agung Panji. The name of Lovina is believed to have been coined by him. It is said that it derived

from a name of a small hotel in India where he spent the night on his way to Bali from Europe. The truth of this hearsay has not been confirmed so far. During the tenure of late Drs. Ketut Ginantra as the Regent of Buleleng, he translated the name of Lovina for Love Ina, which means Love Indonesia. Despite the fact that the idea of erecting the statue came from the chairman of Indonesia Hotel and Restorant Association, Ketut Englan, and that it was also fully financed by members of the association, the statue was then officially transferred to the Local Government of Buleleng, Since then, the statue has fully been under the control and responsibility of the Local Government of Buleleng. (IBP/Nyoman Suwela)

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Japan, China move to dampen down island dispute Associated Press Writer

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Japan and China are taking small steps to dampen a bitter dispute over a series of small islands in the East China Sea. Foreign ministers from the two countries met late Tuesday on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly to discuss the issue. The Japanese government’s purchase of some of the disputed islands from private owners sparked bitter anti-Japanese protests in China and raised tensions between the Asian giants to their highest level in years. The ministers’ meeting came just hours after Japanese and Taiwanese coast guard cutters exchanged water cannon blasts just off the islands, known as the Senkakus in Japan and the Diaoyu in China. Taiwan also claims the islands, which sit astride rich fishing waters and potentially large reserves of natural gas.

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Former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks attends Westminster Magistrates Court in London September 3, 2012.

Ex-Murdoch editor Brooks due in court on hacking plot charges Reuters

LONDON - Rebekah Brooks, a former executive in Rupert Murdoch’s media empire and friend of Prime Minister David Cameron, faces charges in court on Wednesday that she conspired to hide evidence from police investigating a phone hacking scandal. The charges are part of the criminal inquiry into assertions that UK newspapers intercepted messages on the phones of celebrities, politicians and crime victims, and made illegal payments to public officials. The scandal has damaged the reputation of Murdoch’s global media operations, raised questions about Cameron’s judgment and exposed the close relations between British politicians, police and journalists. Brooks, 44, was expected to enter a plea on three counts of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice between July 6 and July 19, 2011. The hearing will take place at the Central Criminal Court in London.

The Crown Prosecution Service said the first charge alleges she conspired with her husband Charlie Brooks, a racehorse trainer, to “conceal material from the officers of the Metropolitan Police Service” in London. The second accuses Brooks and Cheryl Carter, her one-time personal assistant, of plotting “to remove seven boxes of material from the archive of News International”, Murdoch’s UK newspaper business. The third alleges that Brooks, her husband and three others conspired “to conceal documents, computers and other HOHFWURQLF HTXLSPHQW IURP RI¿FHUV´ Cameron’s ex-media chief Andy Coulson, who also worked as a Mur-

doch newspaper editor, is due in the same court for a preliminary hearing on charges that he conspired to intercept phone messages. Brooks is separately charged with conspiracy to intercept phone messages, allegations she has denied. Wednesday’s hearing will encompass both the charges of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice and those related to phone messages. Brooks was one of Murdoch’s most trusted and loyal managers, editing two of his top-selling tabloid newspapers before going on to run News International. She was also close to Cameron, exchanging text messages with the Conservative leader.

Brazil court orders YouTube to remove DQWL ,VODP ‫ۋ‬OP Reuters

BRASILIA - A Brazilian court on Tuesday banned an online anti-Islam movie that spawned violent protests across the Muslim world and gave YouTube 10 days to pull the film’s trailer from its website. The decision by a state court in Sao Paulo, home to a large Middle Eastern immigrant community, came hours after Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff criticized “Islamophobia” in Western countries in a speech at the United Nations. The lawsuit against the controversial film was brought by a Brazilian Muslim group, the National Islamic Union, against YouTube owner Google Inc for posting on the Internet a film it said was offensive and a violation of the constitutional right to freedom of religion. In his decision, Judge Gilson Delgado Miranda said the case juxtaposed freedom of expression and the need to protect individuals or groups of people from action that might incite religious discrimination. Miranda concluded that banning something illegal should not “offend” freedom of thought and expression, according to the ruling posted online by Estado de S. Paulo newspaper. It wasn’t the only Brazilian court ruling against Google on Tuesday. Earlier, an elections court ordered the arrest of Google’s most senior executive in Brazil after the company failed to take down YouTube videos attacking a local mayoral candidate. The legal challenges underline broader questions about Google’s responsibility for content uploaded by third parties to its websites, such as the antiIslam video, which mocked the Prophet Mohammad and sparked a wave of protests and violence in the Muslim world. Fifteen people were killed in Pakistan during demonstrations over the video on Friday. People involved in the film, an amateurish 13-minute clip of which was posted on YouTube, have said it was made by a 55-year-old California man, Nakoula Basseley Nakoula.

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Love: ‘I have faith in this team’ Associated Press Writer

MINNEAPOLIS -- When last season ended, Kevin Love didn’t hide the fact that he expected big changes to occur this offseason to upgrade the talent around one of the NBA’s rising stars. Now that he’s returned to Minnesota with a gold medal around his neck and seen the new faces that Timberwolves president David Kahn brought in this summer to add some much-needed experience to one of the youngest teams in the league, Love can’t wait to get to work. ‘’I have faith in this team,’’ Love said on Tuesday. ‘’I have faith in what we’ve done this offseason.’’ The Wolves signed shooting guard Brandon Roy, forward Andrei Kirilenko, big men Greg Stiemsma and Lou Amundson and Russian guard Alexey Shved in addition to trading for hard-nosed Memphis forward Dante Cunningham. The massive makeover adds maturity, grit and, if Roy’s knees hold up, some fourth-quarter playmaking to a team that desperately needed all of those things. The Wolves also jettisoned Darko Milicic, Anthony Randolph and Michael Beasley in an effort to inject some more professionalism and commitment to a locker room that Love thought didn’t take the games seriously enough. One of the biggest things that stood out to Love in his run with Team USA at the London Olympics was the mentality that superstars

like LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and Kevin Durant took in every practice and every game. As the tournament wore on, Love’s role with the team steadily increased until he became one of coach Mike Krzyzewski’s most trusted players. Love was on the court in the fourth quarter of close games, including the gold medal win over Spain, something that has him brimming with confidence as he prepares to enter his fifth season in the league. ‘’It was a tremendous summer for me, and a tremendous summer for our team,’’ Love said. ‘’I think heading forward, there are a number of guys that will help us, especially in relation to last year. There are a lot of guys that will help us and help our locker room.’’ Love averaged 26 points and 13.3 rebounds per game for the Wolves last season, cementing himself as the game’s best power forward. He starts a new four-year, $60 million contract this season and it was no secret that Love was unhappy when the Wolves declined to give him a five-year max deal in January. The team can only use the five-year deal once, and Kahn wanted to save it to give him the most flexibility possible going forward.

AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano, File

FILE - In this Aug. 8, 2012, fil ephoto, United States’ Kevin Love, left, dunks as Australia’s Brad Newley, right, defends during a men’s quarterfinal basketball game at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Pedrosa insists his motivation still high DANI Pedrosa says he heads into this weekend’s Aragon Grand Prix with his motivation and resolve unaffected by his Misano crash. The Spaniard surrendered 25 points to title rival Jorge Lorenzo in the San Marino GP when, forced to start from the back of the grid, he was wiped out at Turn 6 by Pramac’s Hector Barbera. Having closed to within 13 points of Lorenzo on the back of consecutive wins at the Sachsenring and Brno, he now trails the Yamaha rider by 38 with just five races remaining. Despite the setback, Pedrosa said his motivation remained undimmed heading into Aragon, a circuit on which he has beaten Lorenzo in the

last two years. “We go [to Aragon] with the same determination as always, motivated to continue riding well and have another good race,” Pedrosa said. “The bike is working well and I’m feeling good; we went there with the team for a two-day test at the beginning of this month and we did a good job.” Pedrosa will once again line up alongside Jonathan Rea, whose competitive MotoGP debut culminated in an eighth-place finish at Misano. Rea said that experience, added to his two days of testing at Aragon, have boosted his confidence ahead of what could be his final appearance before Casey Stoner returns from injury.

“Having tested in Aragon a couple of weeks ago I am feeling more confident coming to this race than I was in Misano hopefully I will be able to pick up where I left off after the test as I was really starting to bond with the bike,” he said. “Aragon has a really long straight which suits the power of the Honda. “I am now in week four of my five back-to-back races including both WSBK and MotoGP but I am still really excited about this coming race.” Stoner recently hinted he could make his comeback at Motegi, in the build up to the defence of his winning streak at his home grand prix at Phillip Island.

Spain’s Dani Pedrosa steers his Honda on his way to clock the fastest time during a qualifying practice session for the San Marino MotoGP grand prix at the Misano circuit, in Misano Adriatico, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012.

AP Photo/Andrew Medichini

In-form Errani sends Bartoli packing in Tokyo Reuters

TOKYO - Italy’s Sara Errani ended the French resistance at the Pan Pacific Open, rallying to defeat ninth seed Marion Bartoli 3-6 6-2 6-2 to reach the last eight of the WTA premier five event on Wednesday. The sixth seed finally overcame Bartoli after two hours and 22 minutes, clinching victory with a crunching forehand her opponent could only dump into the net. “I’m a bit tired but I have lots of motivation to keep winning,” said Errani, who has captured titles in Acapulco, Barcelona, Budapest and Palermo this year. “It’s been an amazing year but I still have to qualify for the (season-ending) Championships.” Errani set up a quarter-final against Russia’s Nadia Petrova, the 17th seed battling to a 7-6 6-7 6-4 victory over Croatia’s Petra Martic. Last year’s U.S. Open champion Samantha Stosur, seeded eighth, also booked her place in the last eight with a 6-4 7-5 win over Slovakia’s Dominika Cibulkova. Nine of the world’s top 10 women are competing at the event, with U.S. Open champion Serena Williams the only absentee among the WTA’s elite.

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Man City and Everton suffer League Cup exits Reuters

LONDON - Premier League champions Manchester City and in-form Everton were both sent packing from the League Cup on Tuesday, their respective managers paying the price for making wholesale changes to their starting lineups for the third round ties. City lost 4-2 DIWHU H[WUD WLPH WR WRS ÀLJKW ULYDOV $VWRQ 9LOOD ZLWK D FRPSOHWHO\ GLIIHUHQW WHDP WR WKH RQH WKDW started the 1-1 draw against Arsenal on Sunday, while Everton made six changes and were beaten 2-1 by second tier Leeds United. Chelsea also rung the changes but, captained by John Terry despite this week’s FA hearing over charges of racial abuse, they emphatically booked their place in the fourth round with a 6-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge. City’s second-string team still included multi-million pound signings Carlos Tevez, Jack Rodwell, James Milner, Gareth Barry and Mario Balotelli. The latter drilled home a low shot to give City the lead with his first club goal since March, before Villa levelled when their former midfielder Barry deflected the ball into his own net. Aleksandar Kolarov whipped in a free kick to give City the advantage for the second time on 64 minutes but Gabriel Agbonlahor levelled five minutes later to force extra time. Charles N’Zogbia pounced on a loose ball to make it 3-2 and Agbonlahor wrapped up the tie with the aid of a big deflection that caused his shot to loop over City keeper Costel Pantilimon. MANCINI DISAPPOINTED

“I’m disappointed for the result, Aston Villa are a good team but we didn’t play well,” City manager Mancini said. “Our play is not quick, we want to take one touch too many, this is not good.” Everton manager David Moyes retained only Victor Anichebe, Seamus Coleman, Marouane Fellaini, Johnny Heitinga and Kevin Mirallas from the team that started the 3-0 win over Swansea City on Saturday. The visitors had made a barnstorming start to the Premier League campaign, sitting third after five matches, but their new-look 11 were quickly under pressure at Elland Road. They fell behind when Aidy White jinked his way through the heart of the visitors’ defence and curled a shot into the top corner after four minutes. Leeds doubled their lead when a Danny Pugh shot was prodded into the bottom corner by Rodolph Austin in the second half before Sylvain Distin headed in a late consolation. “I didn’t think there was a weakness tonight, I thought we deserved it and make no mistake they wanted this tonight, they wanted to win,” Leeds manager Neil Warnock said on Sky Sports. “We put our head and bodies on the line but you have to do that in the cup.” TERY RETURNS

Chelsea’s Terry returned to their lineup, having started on the bench for Saturday’s Premier League clash against Stoke City, seemingly able to put allegations that he racially abused Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand out of his mind. But it was

his central defensive partner, Gary Cahill, who headed in a Juan Mata free kick after four minutes before Ryan Bertrand stroked home from 10 metres and Mata effectively ended the contest by scoring tehir third after only 17 minutes. A second-half Oriol Romeu penalty made it 4-0 before Fernando Torres headed a fifth and Victor Moses wrapped up the tie against a second string Wolves side by scoring his first Chelsea goal. “If you show complacency and disrespect to the opposition you pay the price,” Chelsea assistant coach Eddie Newton told reporters. “We focused on the game, dealt with the matters at hand and we got a very good result and performance.” Garry Monk scored in the 90th minute for Premier League Swansea City who came from 2-1 down late on to beat third tier Crawley 3-2, while Wigan Athletic won 4-1 in an all-Premier League encounter against an under-strength West Ham United. Sunderland were reduced to 10 men after midfielder Lee Cattermole was sent off in the first half against third tier MK Dons but still won 2-0 thanks to a Craig Gardner free kick and a tight-angled finish from James McClean. Premier League new boys Southampton enjoyed a 2-0 victory at home to second tier Sheffield Wednesday.

Manchester City’s Joleon Lescott, left, and Aston Villa’s Christian Benteke, right battle for the ball during their English League Cup third round match at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Tuesday Sept. 25, 2012. AP Photo/Clint Hughes

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Juventus cling on to unbeaten run against Fiorentina Reuters

MILAN - Serie A leaders Juventus were fortunate to escape with a 0-0 draw after being outplayed at Fiorentina on Tuesday. Juventus, who won last season’s title without losing a match, extended their unbeaten OHDJXH UXQ WR JDPHV DOWKRXJK WKH\ GURSSHG WKHLU ¿UVW SRLQWV RI WKH current campaign. RQV 7KH GHIHQGLQJ FKDPSLRQV ZLQQHUV LQ WKH FRUUHVSRQGLQJ ¿[WXUH WV IURP ODVW VHDVRQ KDYH SRLQWV IURP ¿YH JDPHV ZKLOH D YDVWO\ LPSURYHG Fiorentina have eight. game Fiorentina had two excellent chances In a highly entertainingg game, within a minute just before halfti halftime as Stevan Jovetic headed against the DFURVV EDU DQG $GHP /MDMLF ¿UHG DFURVV WKH IDFH RI JRDO DIWHU EHLQJ VHQW FOHDU of the Juve defence. cundo R The second half saw Facundo Roncaglia and then Juan Cuadrado shoot uigi Bu agonisingly wide of Gianluigi Buffon’s goal with low shots from almost AP Photo/Fabrizio Giovannozzi identical positions on the edge of the penalty area. Fiorentina’s Facundo Roncaglia, left, is challenged by Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini durDSH IRU 7KHUH ZDV DQRWKHU HVFDSH IRU -XYH ZKHQ D 3DVTXDO KHDGHU ÀHZ MXVW s’ last league l wide of the goal. Juventus’ defeat was against Parma in the ing a Serie A soccer match between Juventus and Fiorentina, at the Artemio Franchi stadium in Florence, Italy Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012. 010/11 season. penultimate round of the 2010/11

)DOFDR ‍ۋ‏W IRU $WOHWLFR¡V rearranged trip to Betis Reuters

MADRID - Radamel adamel Falcao m a thig has recovered from thigh strain and should be availab available for d’s midweek mi Atletico Madrid’s trip to Real Betis, coach Diego Simeon Simeone said esday. on Tuesday. he Col The Colombia er, trailing trailin only striker, na’s L Barcelona’s Lionel Liga scorMessi in La Liga’s als from four ing charts with five goals games, picked up the injury after nnetting a n Sund penalty against Valladolid on Sunday and had to be substituted.

³,Q SULQFLSOH HYHU\WKLQJ LV ¿QH IRU )DOcao to play,� Simeone told a news conference as he included him in the squad. Europa League holders Atletico have ZRQ ¿YH JDPHV RQ WKH WURW LQFOXGLQJ D victory over Champions League winners Chelsea in the European Super Cup last month. The game in Monaco and international break the following week saw their trip to Betis rearranged until Wednesday. $WOHWLFR DUH ¿IWK LQ WKH VWDQGLQJV ZLWK points from four games, and can go second two behind leaders Barca with a win. Betis are a point behind Atletico in sixth and also have the chance to grab second place with a victory.

,¡OO SUREDEO\ VWLOO EH FRDFKLQJ DW VD\V 0RXULQKR League with three different clubs following his triumphs with Porto in 2004 and Inter Milan in 2010, said he had a lot more still to MADRID - Real Madrid’ss Jose MourinM ho has given a heavy hint that he is pl planning achieve as a coach. “Fifty is a number with a certain impact - it’s a number I believe Man to emulate Alex Ferguson at Manchester ach unt United by continuing to coach until he is sometimes has a psychologically negative in his 70s. Mourinho turns 50 in JJanuary impact on many people because they realise and says he adores football so mu much that the world spins very, very fast and our lives other 220 years are very, very short,â€? he said, laughing. he can envisage spending another “It’s a number that makes me think and in the sport. hy Alex is still look back but also look forward too. I’m “I understand perfectly why nd I thin in the job (at the age of 70) and think I will such a happy person because what I have en Port be the same,â€? the outspoken Portuguese done so far I think is amazing. Âł, ORRN EDFN DQG UHĂ€HFW RQ WKLV DQG KDYH levisio in an told Britain’s Sky Sports Television to be thankful for what God gave me,â€? interview. added Mourinho, the only coach to win the co “I love football so much, I love coaching y young when top three leagues in European football with so much. I will still be very I become 50 and I believe I have a lot in Real, Inter and Chelsea. “But at the same time I look forward front of me.â€? o, who with and I feel myself better than ever, stronMourinho, id is bbidding ger than ever, with more experience and Real Madrid I think I’m still at the beginning of my WKH ÂżUV WR EHFRPH WKH ÂżUVW FRDFK to win the Cham Champions professional life.â€? Reuters

Dazzling Bayern beat Wolfsburg, Dortmund draw Reuters

BERLIN - Bayern Munich eased past VfL Wolfsburg 3-0 with a double from Mario Mandzukic as they moved two points clear at the top of the Bundesliga RQ 7XHVGD\ ZLWK D SHUIHFW UHFRUG RI ÂżYH ZLQV &URDWLD forward Mandzukic scored twice against his former WHDP WR WDNH KLV WDOO\ WR ÂżYH DIWHU %DVWLDQ 6FKZHLQsteiger had given the hosts a 24th minute lead in an impressive display of attacking football by the Bavarians, who have 15 points. Second-placed Eintracht Frankfurt came back twice, including from two goals down, to earn a 3-3 draw at home to champions Borussia Dortmund, ZKR GURSSHG WR ÂżIWK SODFH RQ HLJKW SRLQWV 6FKDONH 04 beat Mainz 05 3-0, with Jefferson Farfan scoring IURP WKH VSRW LQ WKH ÂżUVW KDOI DQG /HZLV +ROWE\ DQG Teemu Pukki striking late, as they moved up to third spot on 10 points. Bayern, who have won all their matches domestically and in Europe so far this season, made their intentions known from the start and Schweinsteiger twice rattled the woodwork in the opening 18 minutes as they poured IRUZDUG 7KH *HUPDQ\ PLGÂżHOGHU GLG even better six minutes later when Franck Ribery, who had just driven a low shot narrowly wide, chased the ball down and cut it back into the box for Schweinsteiger who volleyed home to give Bayern a deserved lead. New signing Mandzukic, sparkling in the absence of the injured Mario Gomez, twice came agonisingly close and Arjen Robben saw his 14-metre drive palmed away by goalkeeper Diego Benaglio as the hosts attacked at will. MANY CHANCES

“Although we dominated throughout, Wolfsburg were not an easy opponent,� Bayern coach Jupp Heynckes told reporters. “We failed to add another after our 1-0 lead despite the number of good chances. It was only settled after we scored

to go 2-0 up.â€? Mandzukic made amends for his earlier misses when in the 57th he headed in a pinpoint Xherdan Shaqiri cross. Wolfsburg’s Ricardo Rodriguez almost snatched a surprise equaliser against the run of play but his powerful shot from a tight angle scraped the post from their only real chance. Mandzukic struck again to put the outcome beyond doubt, connecting with a Philipp Lahm cross from the right in the 65th to dash any hopes of a Wolfsburg FRPHEDFN 'RUWPXQG VWUXJJOLQJ WR ÂżQG FRQVLVWHQF\ this term, failed to bounce back from Saturday’s 3-2 ORVV DW +DPEXUJ VTXDQGHULQJ D WZR JRDO ÂżUVW KDOI OHDG as Frankfurt scored in the 49th and 51st minute with Stefan Aigner and Japanese Takashi Inui. Substitute Mario Goetze put them back in front three minutes later from close range but surprise packDJH )UDQNIXUW ZKR ZRQ WKHLU ÂżUVW IRXU JDPHV UDOOLHG again through Bamba Anderson’s header midway through the second half to rescue a point. “That was the best performance I have seen from a Frankfurt team,â€? said Dortmund coach Juergen Klopp. “They have had many good teams in the past but this was top quality.â€? Promoted Fortuna Dusseldorf continued their ÂżQH VWDUW ZLWK D ZLQ DW *UHXWKHU )XHUWK to go fourth on nine points. AP Photo/Matthias Schrader

B a y e r n ’s M a r i o Mandzukic of Croatia reacts after scoring his side’s t h i rd g o a l during the German first division Bundesliga soccer m a t ch b e t w e e n F C Bayern Munich and VfL Wolfsburg in Munich, southern Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012.

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Historical traces of Sukarno Museum at Tampaksiring IBP

The name of Tampaksiring is no more bizarre because the famous Tirta Empul Temple is situated here. It is the sanctum of Hindu frequently visited by

tourists as well as the location of the presidential palace of the Republic of Indonesia. The palace is frequently used for presidential activities or just for resting place for the presi-

dents, moreover during the era of President Sukarno. The word Tampaksiring is taken from two Balinese words,

namely tampak (mean-

ing ‘sole’) and siring (meaning ‘oblique’). According to a legend in the Usana Bali palm-leaf c manuscript, the name er was derived from the soles off the former king d Mayadenawa. named a a clever and He was f king, but inpowerful ce The nature of solence. a Mayadenawa made the L Lord Indra ano the Lord Indra gry so sent hhis troops to kill o the former. However, a Mayadenawa ran into the w woods. To make his pursuer lose c tracks, he walked by ttilting the soles of hhis feet. By dog so, he hoped ing thee pursuers would nott recognize if the a traces left behind e the traces of were M Mayadenawa. Existence of h Tampaksirthe n Presidential ing P Palace was based on the initiattive of the first President of tthe Republic of Indonesia, Sukarno. Therefore, it can be said if the Tampaksiring a is the only Presidential Palace n the reign of palace built during

Indonesia. Construction of the palace took place from 1957 to 1960. Later on, the government renovated the Wantilan Hall in 1993 as a venue to stage diverse art performances. Since the construction, the Tampaksiring Presidential Palace was designed for a resting place for the president of the Republic of Indonesia, their families and state guests. Currently, Tampaksiring has a new museum and is named Museum of Sukarno the Proclaimer President of the RI. The museum established by the Sukarno Center showcasing about 150 photograph collections of Bung Karno and some relics of the Indonesia’s first president was inaugurated on Thursday (Nov 10). The two-floored building spread over an area of 1,000 square meters was inaugurated by the Chairman of The Sukarno Center’s Board of Trustees who is also the daughter of Bung Karno, Sukmawati Sukarnoputri. “Historical evidences that can be seen in this museum are in the form of photos mostly come from the archives of Bung Karno Foundation. The collections presented are those remaining to be well preserved,” said Sukmawati. Sukmawati also hoped that people could immediately recognize Bung Karno by watching the collections in the museum. In the future, the museum would continue to be developed so that more collections could be displayed.

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Indonesia seeks rules of road for South China Sea Associated Press

UNITED NATIONS — Indonesia is circulating among Southeast Asian nations a draft code of conduct for the South China Sea, hoping for progress before a regional summit in November, its foreign minister said Tuesday. Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa has been trying to patch up differences among Association of Southeast Asian Nations members on how to manage the maritime territorial disputes that pit China against several of its neighbors in a region where sea lanes are crucial to ZRUOG WUDGH ULFK ÂżVKLQJ JURXQGV DQG potentially major reserves of natural gas and oil. He said that the situation in the region — also rattled by a separate island dispute between China and Japan — is very troubling, but countries including China appreciate they have PXFK WR ORVH IURP FRQĂ€LFW “There’s a recognition that the countries of the region have prospered and have developed precisely because there’s been very benign, stable conditions,â€? Natalegawa told The Associated Press on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly’s annual gathering of world leaders. “This is something we don’t want to be tinkering with. It could become like a Pandora’s box.â€? China claims most of the South China Sea. In July it upped the ante in its sharp disagreements with the Philippines and Vietnam over who owns what by establishing a military garrison, which Beijing claims will administer a vast area of sea and tiny islands scattered across it. %HLMLQJ ZDQWV WR VHWWOH FRQĂ€LFWLQJ claims with individual nations rather than through a multilateral mechanism that will give the smaller members greater clout in negotiations. Natelagawa, who met with his Chinese counterpart Tuesday, said there had been some adjustment in China’s position. He said China recognizes “as much as anyone elseâ€? the need

for diplomatic progress, including implementing a declaration of conduct — the non-binding agreement that Beijing signed up to with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, in 2002. The code of conduct on peacefully resolving the South China Sea sovereignty disputes is intended as the mechanism for putting that declaration into practice. “What we are looking for is a basic rules-of-the-road type of arrangement for the South China Sea,� said Natelagawa, “so that countries behave in a manner that is expected of them in maintaining stability.� In his speech to the General Assembly on Tuesday, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said the disputes had been festering for the better part of a century and ASEAN was engaged in “earnest negotiations� for a legally binding code of conduct. Natelagawa said “we will begin to test the waters� on the draft code in consultations with Southeast Asian governments this week in New York, hoping for progress before a summit of East Asian leaders to be held in Cambodia in November. He said that was needed so the disputes don’t run “out of control.� Indonesia, by far the largest of ASEAN’s 10 member states, is not itself a claimant in the South China Sea, although as a sprawling island nation it has a major stake in the region’s stability. In recent years, Jakarta has assumed a more prominent leadership role within the grouping, and remains on good terms with both the U.S. and China, which are increasingly at odds over how to handle the South China Sea disputes.

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Newly born cubs lie inside a cage with their mother at the Taman Rimba zoo in Jambi, on September 25, 2012. A rare Sumatran tiger has given birth to three cubs at an Indonesian zoo, a zoo official said on September 25, giving hopes for the survival of the endangered species.

Sumatran tiger gives birth to 3 cubs in Indonesia Associated Press

-$0%, ² $ ]RR RI¿FLDO VD\V a rare Sumatran tiger has given birth to three cubs in western Indonesia. Arif Makhfud, an official at Taman Rimbo Zoo in Sumatran province of Jambi, says the 9-year-

ROG PRWKHU 8QL GHOLYHUHG WKH ÂżUVW cub Sunday morning, followed by the others in the afternoon. Zoo keepers have not been able to check the sex of the cubs, Makhfud said Tuesday. Uni was brought to Jambi three years ago along with Peter, a 7-year-old male from Jakarta. She

gave birth to a pair of females two years ago. The number of Sumatran tigers, the world’s most critically endangered tiger subspecies, dwindled to about 400 from around 1,000 in the 1970s due to forest destruction and poaching. Few Sumatran tigers have been bred in captivity.

Rupiah weakens against US dollar Antara

JAKARTA - The Indonesian currency lost 12 points against the US dollar in inter-bank transactions this morning on worries over European crisis, analysts said. Ruly Nova, a market observer from Bank Himpunan Saudara said here Wednesday the European crisis forced market players to hold dollar as a safe haven

putting pressure on risky currencies including rupiah. Rupiah traded at 9,592 to the US dollar in inter-bank transactions weakening from the level of 9,580 earlier. The Indonesian currency, however, would not weaken further to cross the level of 9,600 as the central bank, Bank Indonesia,is expected to keep

the rupiah from losing more value, Ruly said. He said rupiah bonds still attract investors pointing to Rp5 trillion sovereign bonds offered by the government being oversubscribed by 2.4 times. The excess in demand indicated high liquidity and and interest in the rupiah bonds, he added.

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Super-rich in Asia to reach 2.67 million by 2015 Agence France-Presse

GENEVA - The number of super-rich in Asia is set to reach 2.67 million people by 2015, with a total net worth of an estimated $16.7 trillion, Swiss private bank Julius Baer said Tuesday. The findings in the bank’s 2012 Wealth Report focusing on Asia, indicated that the region’s so-called High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs) were largely immune from the economic ills affecting the rest

of the world. This was because of Asia’s economy, which continued to grow thanks to “domestic demand supported by robust job growth”, the bank said in a statement.

Announcing the survey, which focuses on wealth creation in 10 of Asia’s biggest economies, Julius Baer also said its HNWI estimate for 2015 represented a compounded annual growth rate of 30 percent from 2010 estimates. China could be home to 1.46 million super-rich by 2015 with assets of $9.3 billion, the report showed. Indonesia was on course for a 25-

percent compounded annual rise in HNWIs -- the highest across Asia, thanks to its “flourishing domestic business environment”. In India, wealth creation was driven by labour moving out of agriculture and by improvements in infrastructure, the report said, while China continued to see growth by redistributing its economic activity. The report, which also looked at

how much it costs to live in luxury in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, and Mumbai, showed an 8.8 percent rise in prices since the last estimates. This “shows clearly that the cost of living in luxury in Asia continues to substantially outpace conventional consumer price index (CPI) measures, which stood at approximately 6% for the same time period”, it said.

Economic trend lines, favoring Obama Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — For the past year, as the presidential election unfolded, President Barack Obama confronted a dizzying swell of economic news — hiring up, hiring down, a euro crisis abroad, seesawing gasoline prices at the pump, foreclosures dragging down home values. Six weeks before the election, those highs and lows are merging into a straighter line which, while below optimum performance, is moving in a positive direction for the country and for the president in his contest with Republican rival Mitt Romney. Consumer confidence is at its highest level since February. Home values are up and, more important in the election season, housing prices in 20 major cities, many of them in battleground states, rose in July. Despite recent declines, the stock market has been on an upswing, adding value to Americans’ retirement plans. Improving consumer confidence is certainly a positive sign for Obama, who has faced a slow economic recovery and a stubbornly high unemployment rate that has remained above 8 percent since virtually the start of his presidency. The consumer confidence index, as measured by The Conference Board, jumped from 61.3 for August to 70.3 for September, though it remains well below 90, the level that is thought to signify a healthy economy. The numbers track with recent public opinion polls showing that while a majority of Americans say

the country is heading in the wrong direction, an increasing number say the country is on the right path. The rising optimism also coincides with polls showing Obama opening leads in some crucial swing states, including all-important Ohio. If Obama’s advantage holds through Election Day, September may be remembered as a pivotal month when political and economic attitudes began to gel. A weak recovery still makes the economy vulnerable, and public opinion can still change during the critical month of October. Three debates next month between Obama and Romney have the potential of shaking up the race. And the stock market showed its fickleness Tuesday with its worst sell-off since June after a Federal Reserve official cast doubt on the effectiveness of the central bank’s recent economyboosting measures. But with early voting already under way in some states and with a shrinking number of persuadable voters, Obama aides see a favorable political landscape despite Romney’s focus on sluggish growth. Obama advisers have long argued that despite the economy’s weak performance, Obama’s reelection hopes rested on a positive trend line. Indeed, Obama has been running an ad since the Democratic convention earlier this month that points to private sector job growth even as it acknowledges “we’re not there yet.” “The economy is perceived in relative rather than absolute terms,” said St. Louis University political scientist and pollster Ken Warren. Romney aides argue that their

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In this Aug. 14, 2012 file photo, President Barack Obama stops for a beer at The Pump House, a pub and grill, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. For the past year, as the presidential election unfolded, President Barack Obama confronted a dizzying swell of economic news — hiring up, hiring down, a euro crisis abroad, seesawing gasoline prices at the pump, foreclosures dragging down home values.

bottom-line argument — that the country cannot afford another four years of Obama — remains a winning message that can still resonate with undecided voters. While the confidence accrues to the president’s benefit, consumer attitudes are more a reflection of their economic perceptions than they are of presidential approval. What’s more, studies of the relationship between politics and consumer confidence show that falling confidence

hurts a president’s approval rating more than rising confidence helps. If the president can benefit, pollsters say Democrats and Republicans seeking re-election in tough contests might also profit from improving economic indicators. “It would help all incumbents because people are less angry,” Warren said. The rise in confidence comes as the Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller index showed that national home

prices rose 1.2 percent in July compared with a year ago, increasing home equity and, by extension, the perception of personal wealth. “People pick up on that very quickly,” said Rob Shapiro, an economist and former adviser to President Bill Clinton. “They’re no longer getting poor every month. So people think, ‘OK, we are on a better path, even if we’re proceeding on it a lot more slowly than I expected or hoped.’”

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BBC apologises to Queen Elizabeth over radical cleric leak Reuters

A woman is helped to stand up after being pushed by police during a charge following a march to the Spanish Parliament against the austerity measures announced by the Spanish government in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012. AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa De Olza

Spain prepares more austerity, protesters battle police Reuters

MADRID - Protesters clashed with police in Spain’s capital on Tuesday as the government prepared a new round of unpopular austerity measures for the 2013 budget to be announced on Thursday. Thousands gathered in Neptune plaza, a few metres from El Prado museum in central Madrid, where they formed a human chain around parliament, surrounded by barricades, police trucks and more than 1,500 police in riot gear. Police fired rubber bullets and beat protesters with truncheons, first as protesters were trying to tear down barriers and later to clear the square. The police said at least 22 people had been arrested and at least 32 injured, including four policemen. As lawmakers started to leave the parliament shortly after 2100 GMT in official cars or by foot, a few hundred people were still demonstrating in front of the building. Most dispersed shortly afterwards.

The protest, promoted over the Internet by different activist groups, was younger and more rowdy than recent marches called by labour unions. Protesters said they were fed up with cuts to public salaries and health and education. “My annual salary has dropped by 8,000 euros and if it falls much further I won’t be able to make ends meet,” said Luis Rodriguez, 36, a firefighter who joined the protest. He said he was considering leaving

Spain to find a better quality of life. With this year’s budget deficit target looking untenable, the conservative government is now looking at such things as cuts in inflation-linked pensions, taxes on stock transactions, “green taxes” on emissions or eliminating tax breaks. The 2013 budget is the second conservative Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has had to pass since he took office in December. Spain must persuade its European partners that it can cut the budget shortfall by more than 60 billion euros by 2014. Rajoy has already passed spending cuts and tax hikes worth slightly more than that over the next two years, but half-year figures show the 2012 deficit target slipping from view as tax income forecasts will not be hit due to economic contraction.

LONDON - Britain’s BBC apologised to Queen Elizabeth on Tuesday after a senior journalist reported her private views about one of the country’s best known terrorism suspects, an embarrassing disclosure for a monarch who avoids public political statements. BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner broadcast details of a private conversation with the queen during which she supposedly told him she had complained to the last government about radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri. The queen was said to be upset that Britain had not arrested him after he preached fiery anti-Western sermons outside a mosque in London after the September 11, 2001 attacks in the United States. That was awkward for a head of state who has no political or

executive role and is expected to stay neutral in public. The queen has never given a media interview and typically avoids controversial topics in her speeches. The Egyptian-born cleric lost an appeal in the European courts on Monday and faces extradition from the country to the United States. Washington accuses him of supporting al Qaeda, aiding a kidnapping in Yemen and plotting to open a U.S. training camp for militants. Delays in arresting the cleric angered many in the country. Newspapers campaigned for his extradition, with the Sun using the headline “Sling Your Hook”, a reference to the metal hook he wore in place of a hand he lost in disputed circumstances. The public broadcaster, mainly funded by a fee paid by everyone under 75 who owns a television, said the meeting had taken place

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Britain’s Queen Elizabeth waves from the balcony of Buckingham Palace in London June 5, 2012.

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In this video image taken from KRT, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un holds up his credential at the Supreme People’s Assembly’s second meeting of the year, in Pyongyang, North Korea, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012.

PYONGYANG, North Korea — North Korea’s parliament convened Tuesday for the second time in six months, passing a law that adds one year of compulsory education for children in the socialist nation, the first publicly announced policy change under leader Kim Jong Un. The Supreme People’s Assembly’s second meeting of the year was notable mainly as a departure from how Kim’s father did business. Before he died in December, Kim Jong Il convened his legislature just once in most years, and during one three-year period after his own father’s death it didn’t meet at all. By adding a year to North Ko-

rea’s state-funded educational system, from 11 to 12 years, Kim may be trying to cultivate loyalty among younger generations as he consolidates his power base. Kim Jong Un himself attended Tuesday’s session, which was adjourned after a single day, according to the official Korean Central News Agency. Foreign reporters were denied access. Video on state TV showed legislators, many of the women in traditional Korean dresses, holding up deputy badges in the vast Mansudae Assembly Hall. North Korea’s Constitution allows political parties, but politics is overwhelmingly dominated by the Workers’ Party, founded by Kim Il Sung, grandfather of the current

ruler. Virtually all legislators are members of the Kims’ party who ran unopposed in the last nationwide election, leading many outside observers to consider the body a rubber stamp for the regime’s policies. A few legislators are from the Chondoist Chongu Party and the Social Democratic Party, both believed to government aligned. Here’s a look at the Supreme People’s Assembly and how it works: — The current 12th parliament formed in 2009 has 687 legislators, or deputies, of which 107 are women. The number of deputies is determined by the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly in proportion to the country’s population.

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Skydiver aims for supersonic plunge on Oct. 8 Associated Press Writer

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The countdown is on for skydiver Felix Baumgartner. In just two weeks, Baumgartner will attempt to go supersonic when he jumps from a record altitude of 23 miles over New Mexico. Project managers announced Tuesday the feat will take place Oct. 8. The Austrian parachutist jumped from 13 miles in March and 18 miles in July. This time, he hopes to break the all-time record of 19.5 miles set in 1960. A giant helium balloon will hoist a pressurized capsule with Baumgartner inside, dressed in a pressure suit. Baumgartner expects to reach a top speed of 690 mph and break the sound barrier with only his body, less than a half-minute after he hops from his capsule. The same capsule was used for Baumgartner’s two practice jumps but was damaged in the latest touchdown. It smashed down hard despite its parachute, and the outer shell had to be replaced with parts from a backup capsule. The entire craft was taken apart and reassembled.

The repairs and retesting pushed WKH ÂżQDO Ă€LJKW IURP $XJXVW WR 2Ftober. “I feel like a tiger in a cage waiting to get out,â€? Baumgartner, 43, said in a statement. Project officials note that excellent weather will be needed to launch the 30 million-cubic-foot helium balloon from Roswell. Early fall is generally an optimal time for such endeavors. 7KH HQWLUH Ă€LJKW ZLOO EH PRQLtored by a NASA-like Mission Control; the mission is known as Red Bull Stratos, short for VWUDWRVSKHUH 2QH RI WKH OHDG WHDP members is record-holder Joe Kittinger, who was an Air Force captain when he took part in the AP Photo/Red Bull Stratos, Joerg Mitter military high-jump project. This In this photo provided by Red Bull Stratos, Felix Baumgartner salutes as he prepares to board time, the effort is privately funded the capsule carried by a balloon during the ďŹ rst manned test ight for Red Bull Stratos in Roby the energy drink maker. swell, N.M. on Thursday, March 15, 2012.

Uruguay poised to legalize abortion Associated Press Writer

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — Uruguay’s congress appeared ready on Tuesday to legalize abortion, a groundbreaking move in Latin America, where no country save Cuba has made abortions accessible to all ZRPHQ GXULQJ WKH ÂżUVW WULPHVWHU RI pregnancy. Compromises made to secure votes disappointed both sides of the abortion divide, which gathered in SURWHVW 2QFH LW JHWV WKURXJK 8UXguay’s lower house, the measure would go back to the Senate for approval of changes, but President Jose Mujica has said he will allow it to become law. The measure would give women the right to a legal abortion during WKH ÂżUVW ZHHNV RI SUHJQDQF\ DQG decriminalize later-term abortions when the mother’s life is at risk or when the fetus is so deformed that it wouldn’t survive after birth. In cases of rape, abortions would be legal GXULQJ WKH ÂżUVW ZHHNV The goal is to reduce the number of illegal abortions in Uruguay, Congressman Ivan Posada of the centerleft Independent Party told his fellow lawmakers Tuesday. Posada wrote the measure and is expected to provide a key 50th vote against the opposition of 49 other lawmakers. “They talk of 30,000 a year, a hypothetical number, but whatever the number is, it’s quite dramatic for

a country where 47,000 children are born each year,â€? Posada explained earlier in an Associated Press interview. A poll this month showed 52 percent of Uruguayans would vote to legalize abortion if the question were put to the people, while 34 percent would vote against it. The survey of 802 people nationwide by the CIFRA FRQVXOWLQJ ÂżUP KDG D SHUFHQWDJH point margin of error. Compromises include requiring women seeking abortions to justify their request before a panel of at least three professionals — a gynecologist, psychologist and social worker — and listen to advice about alternatives including adoption and support services if should she decide to keep the baby. 7KHQ VKH PXVW ZDLW ÂżYH PRUH GD\V ÂłWR UHĂ€HFW´ RQ WKH FRQVHTXHQFHV EHIRUH the procedure. “It’s important that the woman who decides to have an abortion attend this meeting where she will be informed, where they’ll explain all the options including alternatives that she is free to choose from,â€? Posada told the AP. The review panel should obtain the father’s point of view, but only if the woman agrees. Women under 18 must show parental consent, but they can seek approval from a judge instead if they’re unwilling or unable to involve their parents in the decision. The measure also allows entire private health care institutions, as well as individual health care providers, to decline to perform abortions.

Stink Bug Invasion Promises Foul Fall An invading force is laying the groundwork for a coup in the United States this year, and it’s going on right under our noses. The brown marmorated stink bug, an insect species from Asia that has been steadily expanding its range since it landed on the East Coast 15 years ago, will begin to sneak into the homes of unprepared Americans by the hundreds in the coming weeks, entomologists say. And because of an unusual late-season surge in the invasive pest’s numbers, scientists and crop specialists worry that the bug could make one of its strongest showings ever when it comes out of hiding in the spring. “We’ve seen increases in populations over the last month or so,� said Tracy Leskey, a research entomologist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “This is something that’s different than in 2011.� Behind the invasion

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Species] In the United States, brown marmorated stink bugs are most prevalent in the Mid-Atlantic states. A recent national survey conducted by Hometeam Pest Defense found that 59 percent of Washington, D.C., homeowners had had problems with the bugs, making the nation’s capital their densest urban stronghold. But the invasive species has now spread to 38 states, including &DOLIRUQLD DQG 2UHJRQ DFFRUGing to USDA-funded research.

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Balinese dance photography at Griya Santrian Gallery IBP

Various kinds of uniqueness in Balinese dance are on display in Griya Santrian Gallery, Sanur. Expression of the dancers, sanctity, colorful clothing up to familiarity is all captured on photo media of various sizes. More interestingly, those photographs do not merely pose documentation, but also represent stories as well as messages to future generations to preserve them. A total of 32 photographs denoting the works of 23 photographers are featured in the regular celebration as in the seventh Sanur Village Festival (SVF). Color and atmosphere displayed are quite diverse. They are highlighting travel, journalism, performance, digital photography, portrait photography, color photography as well as black and white photography. More interestingly, the exhibition also includes the works of the Denpasar Mayor, IB Rai Dharmawijaya Mantra entitled Rare Denpasar, Chairman of SVF IB 6LGKDUWD 3XWUD DQG D ÂżJXUH RI 6DQXU ,% *XQDPDQWD Meanwhile, other participants include Anom Manik Agung, Widiatmika, Bayu Pramana, Ian Sumatika, I Made Adi Dharmawan and the only female photographer is AA Diah Citradewi. The photography exhibition held by the SVF in

cooperation with the Denpasar Photographers Community (DPC) was opened by the Denpasar Mayor, IB Rai Dharmawijaya Mantra, on Sunday (Sep 23). It will take place until October 7, 2012. The theme is Salampah Laku namely a title of psalmody composed by a great writer of the twentieth century namely Ida Pedanda Made Sidemen from Geriya Taman Intaran, Sanur. Chairman of the SVF, IB Sidharta Putra, said the theme appointed had the philosophy of indigenous wisdom used to encourage the vitality of tourism supporting many daily activities of people ranging from the spiritual to economic activities. “This exhibition is to provide a creative space for photography of Bali. On that account, in conjunction with the SVF is always held the exhibition like this,� he said before the exhibition was opened.

Calendar Event for September 1 through October 17, 2012 1 Sep Saniscara Pon Dunggulan Pura Segara Jembrana Pura Dalem Gede Losan Klungkung 2 Sep Redite Wage Kuningan Pura Dalem Tegal Tamu Sekarmukti-Balubulan Pura Kubayan Umagunung Sempidi-Badung 3 Sep Soma Keliwon Kuningan Pura Dasar Gelgel-Klungkung Pura Pasek Tohjiwa Sawah/Selemadeg-Tabanan Pura Pemerajan Agung Benawah Kangin-Gianyar Pura Panti Pasek Gelgel Pelapuhan-Busungbiu Buleleng Pura Kahyangan Tulus Desa Apuan. 8 Sep Saniscara Keliwon Kuningan Pura Taman Pule Mas-Ubud Pura Ularan Takmung-Klungkung Pura Bukitjati Gulingan-Kawan Bangli Pura Dalem Tegehe Pura Dalem Tahak Pura Dalem Batuaji Pura Dalem Tegaljaya-Batubulan Pura Jenengan Maspahit Cemenggaon-Sukawati Pura Dalem Guwang-Sukawati Pura Sadha Kapal Pura Sakenan Sakenan Serangan Pura Pekendungan Kediri-Tabanan Pura Pasek Gaduh Grokgak Gede Tabanan Pura Dalem Sanding Tampaksiring Pura Dalem Purnajati Tanjung Puri Tanjung Periuk Jakarta Pura Dalem Tenggaling Guliang-Bangli Mr. Dukuh Tetek Peguyangan-Denpasar Pura Agung Blambangan Banyuwangi Pura Dalem Agung Sri Nararya Kresna Kepakisan Gelgel -Klungkung Desa Adat Munggu (Mekotekan) Mengwi-Badung Pura Panti Paksebali-Klungkung (Perang Jempana) Pura Penataran Agung Margowening Desa Balong garut Sidoarjo, Jawa Timur 2 Oct Anggara Wage Pahang Pura Batu Madeg (Meru Tumpang Sanga) Besakih Pura Hyang Tibha i Batuan Sakah 3 Oct Buda Keliwon Pahang Pura Luhur Puncak Padang Dawa Baturiti Tabanan Pura Silayukti Padangbai-Karangasem.

Pura Aer Jeruk Sukawati Pura Dangin Pasar Batuan-Sukawati Pura Penataran Batuyang-Batubulan Pura Desa Lembeng Ketewel-Sukawati Pura Pasek Bendesa Dukuh Kediri-Tabanan Pura Kawitan Dalem Sukawati Gianyar Pura Kresek Banyuning Buleleng Pura Puseh Bebandem-Karangasem Merajan Pasek Kubayan-Gaji Merajan pasek Gelgel Jeroan Abang-Songan. Merajan Pasek Subrata Temaga Temaga Merajan Pasek Gelgel Bungbungan Gelgel Bungbungan Sad Kahyangan Batu Medahu Swana Nusa Penida Pura Buda Kliwon Penatih-Denpasar Pura Penataran Dukuh Nagasari Bebandem Karangasem Pura Pasek Bendesa Tagtag Paguyangan Pura Pulasari Sibang Gede Abiansemal Pura Batur Sari Ubud Pura Penataran Agung Sukawati 8 Oct Soma Keliwon Krulut Pura Pasel Gelgel Kekeran Mngwi Badung Merajan Pasek Subadra Kramas-Gianyar 13 Oct Hari Tumpek Krurut Pura Pasek Gelgel Br Tengah Buleleng Pura Dalem Pemuteran Jelantik Tojan - Klungkung Pura Pedarmaan Bhujangga Waisnawa Besakih Pura Taman Sari Desa Gunungsari Penebel Tabanan Pura Dalem Tarukan Bebalang Bangli Pura Benua Kangin Besakih Pura Merajan Kanginan Besakih 14 Oct Redite Umanis Merakih Pura Parangan Tengah Banjar Ceningan Kangin - Lembongan Pura Dalem Celuk Sukawati - Gianyar 17 Oct Buda Wage Merakih Pura Bendesa Mas Kepisah Pedungan Pura Natih Banjar Kalah - Batubulan Pura Desa Silakarang Singapadu Pura dalem Petitenget Kerobokan - Kuta Pura Dalem Pulasari Samplangan - Gianyar Pura Kubayan Kepisah Pedungan Denpasar Selatan Pura Pasek gelgel Banjar Tanahpegat - Tabanan Pr. Paibon Banjar Bengkel Sumerta - Denpasar Pura Pasek Lumintang Denpasar Pr. Panti Penyarikan Medahan Sanding - Tampaksiring Pr. Pasar Agung Banjar Dauh Peken Kaba-kaba - Tabanan

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Balinese Temple Ceremony EVERY Temple and Shrine has a special date for it annual Ceremony, or “ Odalan “, every 210 days according to Balinese calendar, including the smaller ancestral shrine which each family possesses. Because of this practically every few days a ceremony of festival of some kind takes place in some Village in Bali. There are also times when the entire island celebrated the same Holiday, such as at Galungan, Kuningan, Nyepi day, Saraswati day, Tumpek Landep day, Pagerwesi day, Tumpek Wayang day etc. The dedication or inauguration day of a Temple is considered its birth day and celebration always takes place on the same day if the wuku or 210 day calendar is used. When new moon is used then the celebration always happens on new moon or full moon. The day of course can differ the religious celebration of a temple lasts at least one full day with some temple celebrating for three days while the celebration of Besakih temple, the Mother Temple, is never less than 7 days and most of the time it lasts for 11 days, depending on the importance of the occasion. The celebration is very colorful. The shrine are dressed with pieces of cloths and sometimes with brocade, sailings, decorations of carved wood and sometimes painted with gold and Chinese coins, very beautifully arranged, are hung in the four corners of the shrine. In front of shrine are placed red, white or black umbrellas depending which Gods are worshipped in the shrines. In front of important shrine one sees, besides these umbrellas soars, tridents and other weapons, the “umbulXPEXO´ ORQJ Ă€DJV DOO WKHVH DUH SUHURJDWLYHV RU DWWULEXWHV of Holiness. In front of the Temple gate put up “Penjorâ€?, long bamboo poles, decorated beautifully ornaments of young coconut leaves, rice and other products of the land. Most beautiful to see are the girls in their colorful attire, carrying offerings, arrangements of all kinds fruits and colored cakes, to the Temple. Every visitor admires the grace with which the carry their load on their heads.

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NEW YORK — “The Casual Vacancy” (Little, Brown and Company), by J.K. Rowling. So look, here’s the thing: This. Is. Not. A. Children’s. Book. If you’re looking for what made Harry Potter magical — Wizards! Spells! Flying Broomsticks! — you’re not going to find it. If you’re looking for what makes J.K. Rowling magical — emotion, heart — you will. “The Casual Vacancy” is the first novel written for adults from Rowling, the successful-beyond-belief author behind the “Harry Potter” series about the young boy who discovers he’s a wizard. Published in the U.S. by Little, Brown and Company and in Britain by Little, Brown Book Group, “The Casual Vacancy” is scheduled to come out Thursday and has been held under tight control, with media outlets required to sign non-disclosure agreements before being permitted to see the book. The Associated Press declined to sign such an agreement and instead purchased a copy early. Already at No. 2 on Amazon, the book has gotten early buzz from PG-13 references to sex and drugs that might be a tad mature for the youngest “Potter” fans.

It is set in the small British village of Pagford, and tells the story of what happens after the unexpected death of a town official leaves a vacancy on the town’s governing body. A long-simmering conflict over what the solidly middle-class village should do about the residents of a poverty-stricken, drug- and crimeinfested housing project on the edge of town gets heated, interwoven with the personal lives and problems of Rowling’s characters. This is not a book that’s easy to fall in love with, the way Harry Potter was with its charming, winning hero and his plucky friends, saving the world from evil with the help of a powerful spell or two. Even with its moments of humor, it’s a hard story where some people just don’t get saved, because really, they never had a chance. It’s filled with often-unlikeable people, some of whom

cross the line into terrible. They’re all unhappy in one way or another, even if the only people who know that are themselves, if that. They can be judgmental, mean, petty and violent. Some are damaged beyond repair. Even the deceased official, in some ways the most positive, moral force in the story, is shown to have hurt his wife with his dedication to his cause that clearly came at her emotional expense. But what could have been an unreadable story becomes something else in Rowling’s hands, thanks to her gift of being able to make her characters complex and really, just human. Readers know these people. They’re familiar, with their moments of lashing out in anger or hoping against hope that this time things will be different. They’re people the reader feels something for, even it’s just pity, because they’re struggling, because life can be hard and sometimes there just aren’t any breaks, because even people who look like nothing but trouble can do something good. A number of her characters are teenagers, trying to figure out their places in the world, with all the emotional peaks and valleys that can bring.

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SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean rapper PSY finds h success with “Gangnam Style” so unreal that he wonders his iff he’s being tricked into believing it — like Jim Carrey in “T Truman Show.” “The PSY said Tuesday in a press conference in Seoul that he cr cried in disbelief when his song entered the Billboard 100 e earlier this month. The 34-year-old now says he’ll go topless inn joy on a stage if “Gangnam Style” tops the chart. The song’s at number 11 this week. The music video for “Gangnam Style” has more than 270 m million YouTube views and counting. People around the world ar mimicking PSY’s horse-riding dance in the video. are In the 1998 movie “The Truman Show,” Carrey plays a m unaware that he lives in a reality television show. man

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South Korean rapper PSY, who sings the popular “Gangnam Style” song, dances after his press conference in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012.