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Ferrari rules out Schumacher return

Ferrari has ruled out any chance of Michael Schumacher racing for the team this year, despite speculation over the European Grand Prix weekend that the seven-times champion could still make a comeback. Schumacher had been Ferrari’s preferred replacement for the injured Felipe Massa from last weekend’s race in Valencia, but an old neck injury forced him to cancel his surprise return to F1.

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Former Formula One champion Michael Schumacher of Germany, seen, from the pit lane during the third practice session at the Valencia street circuit in Valencia, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009. The race will take place on Sunday over the street circuit surrounding the city’s port.

Rossi not taking title for granted Valentino Rossi says he is not taking the 2009 world MotoGP title for granted even though he commands a 50-point lead over his nearest rival, team-mate Jorge Lorenzo. Rossi moved into a dominant lead in the points when he won at Brno, while Lorenzo crashed out. But as the Italian heads to Indianapolis this weekend seeking his 103rd grand prix victory, he cautioned against complacency in the full knowledge that two DNFs could wipe out his points lead.

“As I said in Brno, it would be stupid for us to relax and consider

the championship won, anything can happen and we know that Lorenzo will be very strong this weekend and determined to make up for the last two races,” he said.

“We must keep focused. “In 2008, we didn’t really know what to expect [from Indy] but our bike worked very well and we were fast from the start, in the wet and the dry.

Every year is a different story however so we won’t know where we are until we start our work on Friday afternoon.”

Lorenzo says he feels good ahead of this weekend’s race because he

doesn’t feel under any pressure to win the title, having already conceded it to Rossi in his own mind. “I am feeling confident because I’ve felt good in the last races, riding very fast since the beginning of the weekend, despite what’s happened on Sunday,” said the Spaniard who has crashed out in the last two events. “I am not thinking about the championship any more but I would like to win a race again after more than three months, especially here in Indy when it’s the centenary of the track. It’s a busy two weeks, with Misano straight after, but we’re ready.”

Although doctors at the time left the door open on Schumacher perhaps being recovered enough to race this season, Ferrari has now revealed that such a prospect can be dismissed.

Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali, when asked about rumours Schumacher was continuing physical training to prepare for a comeback, said: “I’m happy he is training, but what I can absolutely rule out is that Michael can return this year as a racing driver.”

Luca Badoer, who was slotted in to Ferrari’s second car, had a torrid time in Valencia and will need to improve dramatically in this weekend’s race at Spa if he is to have any chance of keeping hold of the seat for the Italian Grand Prix.

Domenicali said he could not make any prediction for how much

better Schumacher would have fared last weekend if it had been him in the car and not Badoer. “It would have been tough for Michael too, because it’s a difficult track and it’s new,” he explained. “Obviously his approach is always aggressive. Would he have done well? I really think so, because he wouldn’t have gone for it if he wasn’t confident. As for how well, I’d be dishonest: I don’t know. However, he would certainly have done well.”

Ferrari will make a decision about its driver plans for after the Belgian Grand Prix when it knows more about the timescale for Massa’s return to the cockpit. Several drivers have already been linked with the team as a temporary stand-in - including Giancarlo Fisichella, Anthony Davidson, Sebastien Bourdais, Nelson Piquet and Nico Hulkenberg.

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A former employee of Bali Commerce Bank (BDB) writes in a white cloth during a rally in Denpasar Court on Monday, August 24th 2009.

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Denpasar – The anger of the former Bali Commerce Bank (BDB) employees had reached its peak. They were waiting for their compensation money for a very long time. The employees conducted a rally in Denpasar Court on Monday, August 24th 2009.

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The former employees had been waiting for their rights for five years. They even asked the help of the devils in order to speed up the process. The employees express

their feeling in a white cloth placed in front of Denpasar Court.

A red writing says “the low enforcement should not play with our faith” and “Devil Help Us” seemed

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to represent the anger of the protesters. Under the cloth placed flowers as the symbol of the death of justice for the 685 former BDB employees.

AA. Sudiptha Panji, the coordi-

nator of the rally, said that there is great hope that the law enforcement can give the best solution to solve the problem. “If the devils can help us in solving the problem then we will try to ask them,” he added.

While in the room of Nyoman Sutama, the head of Denpasar Court, was held a meeting to discuss the problem.

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Denpasar - Malaysia has “taken” the treasures of Indonesian culture for several times and they were admitted as a part of Malaysian culture. Batik denotes a typical product of Indonesia along with its floral motifs was once claimed as their property and so were the song “Rasa Sayange” and keris dagger.

The most notorious one and resulted in a strong opposition from wider community was when the Reog

Ponorogo Dance was claimed to become its property. In East Java, people carried out rallies regarding to that matter and Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta reaped severe critics from the community.

Now, the Balinese art is also made into the icon of Malaysia. Since few times ago, the tourism advertising campaign with the catchphrase Truly Asia has been broadcast on several international television networks by utilizing the icon of Indonesian culture.

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Bali News Motorbike Theft is an Organized Crime (Bali Post)

DENPASAR— Even though domiciling at his home village, namely Jember, East Java, the suspect Fatullah in fact played important role as a controller of the motorbike theft organization. He arranged the action plan, financed the suspect Anton and Atok as well as changed the registration number of the machine and body of the motorcycles before being sold.

“Anton received the order from Fatullah. If the Registration Number Document owned by Fatullah has the police number P, the suspect Anton and Atok should steal a motorbike having the same initial police number,” said a source of Bali Post on Sunday August 23rd 2009.

During their action, the suspect Anton and Atok were controlled by Fatullah via mobile phone. The major robber from Jember commanded his two subordinates to deliver the motorbike to Jember within two days. On that account, Atok served as courier who preferred to send the goods via cargo services.

“In order to avoid any suspicion, sometimes the suspect brought the motorbike to Java in person. Since they brought along with document of registration number and the license plate has been changed into the number as mentioned in the document, they could pass through the inspection at Gilimanuk Harbor,” said an officer in Bali Police Department. The suspect Fatullah has the machine to change the number of the engine and the body of stolen motorbike. Police had searched Fatullah’s house and secured the machine. Now, the machine has been sent to Bali.

Meanwhile, the suspect Anton is a notorious thief. He is a fugitive and is in the police wanted list in Jember. Six years ago, he was once captured by the Denpasar Metro Police in connection with the motorbike theft cases. “Other than stealing motorbike, Anton also stole gas tubes and robbed houses. However, he is a specialist in motorbike theft,” added the source. (kmb)

Bali Still Have Remote Hamlets Bali Post

DENPASAR — Bali remains still have a number of remote hamlets categorized to be undeveloped customary community village. At least, there are four isolated hamlets behind the Mount Batur, Kintamani, Bangli. Some of them are Batu Miyeh, Puradi, Alengkong and Bukit Sari Hamlet. They do not have road access and have not obtained electricity yet.

Based on such condition, Provincial Government of Bali re-proposed to Minister of Social Affairs to handle the two remote hamlets located at Kintamani sub district, Bangli in the upcoming year 2010. This matter was revealed by Division Head of Bali Social Affairs, Nyoman Puasha Aryana, last Sunday (23/8). Both underdeveloped hamlets proposed to get a handling in the upcoming year 2010 comprise the Batu Miyeh and Puradi Hamlet. They are situated behind the Mount Batur and can only be accessed on foot by passing through a valley and steep gorge. In addition, the two hamlets have not been reached by electricity infrastructure.

For that purpose, the proposal delivered to central government related to infrastructure development did not only cover the reasonable housing for indigent family, but also covered some facilities such as water, electricity and other supporting facilities.

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Implementation of the infrastructure at location, he said, would be undertaken integratively by engaging cross-institutions, including the participation of the members of the Armed Forces.

In addition, his party was handling two isolated hamlets at Songan Village that also belonged to the ter-

ritory of Kintamani sub district, namely the establishment of proper housing for indigent families of Alengkong and Bukitsari Hamlet amounting to 122 units. Each unit was provided with the assistance of materials worth IDR 10 million.

Meanwhile, the proposal on the improper house establishment

amounting to 850 units as the result of social gathering in five regencies—Bangli, Karangasem, Klungkung, Jembrana and Buleleng—would be attempted to find out the funding from the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program of the state-owned enterprises existing in Bali.

Hindu Devotees in Los Angeles:

Wishing to Build Jagatnatha Temple Bali Post

DENPASAR — Balinese Hindu devotees living in Los Angeles (LA), California, the United States wanted to establish Jagatnatha Temple at the center of Los Angeles City since long time ago. The presence of such temple is considered important by Balinese Hindu devotees coalesced into Suka Duka Krama Bali of Los Angeles in relation to sustaining the religion and Balinese culture overseas.

Thus was stated by the Advisor to Suka Duka Krama Bali of LA, Prof.

Dr. I Nyoman Wenten on Sunday, August 23rd 2009. The lecturer at California Institute of The Arts (CalArts) Valencia from Sading Village, Mengwi, Badung said that the Ba-

linese living in LA has registered 150 families, excluding those living at the surrounding areas. Those who have different professions highly needed an adequately representative sanctum.

“On that account, they invoke blessing and support from Bali Provincial Government, Hindu Dharma Assembly and other Hindu devotees in order such sublime aspiration could be realized,” he said.

Now, Wenten said, there has been a Padmasana shrine denoting an aid delivered by Balinese Hindu devotee, Prof. Wayan Mertha Sutedja, few years ago. Since it has not had a piece of land, the shrine was erected at the house of Nyoman Wenten. Now, such Padmasana is used by local Hindu devotees to say prayers on religious

festivity like Galungan-Kuningan.

“In years to come, we want that Hindu devotees living in LA have a public sanctum (Jagatnatha Temple) that is sufficiently strategic as a place for devotees to sustain Bali in the mental-spiritual domain. As a means to preserve the Balinese culture, the temple needs equipping with a set of gamelan instrument,” said Wenten, the founder of Suka Duka Krama Bali of LA that is now chaired by AA Gde Agung, PhD. Aside from a place to say prayers and strengthen the identity, the temple is strategically made into a location for socio-religious gathering, and establishes networking among the Hindu devotees in LA and its surroundings. Seemingly, the permit to establish a sanctum is not so difficult

because local government does not discriminate the necessity of religion.

It is expected that their dreams to establish a temple in LA could come true. “At the moment, we have a temple priest named Wayan Susila,” he said. He added that the identity of Balinese-descendant Hindu young generation overseas, including in LA, should also be strengthened by keeping on conserving their cultural values. By doing so, they could exist in facing the global competition with strong identity. In harmony with the Balinese arts that have gone globally, Balinese young generation overseas should also put an interest in learning Balinese dance and gamelan, and not far left behind by the expertise of foreigners who are learning Balinese arts.

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Messi helps Barca to Super Cup win over Athletic Reuters -

BARCELONA - Two goals from Lionel Messi and a poacher’s strike from Bojan Krkic gave Barcelona a 3-0 win over Athletic Bilbao in their Spanish Super Cup second leg on Sunday for a 5-1 aggregate victory. The Spanish and European champions were leading 2-1 from the first leg in Bilbao last Sunday and Messi’s superbly-taken opening goal early in the second half snuffed out any hopes of an unlikely Athletic comeback at a packed Nou Camp.

The Argentina forward picked up a pass from new signing Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the 50th minute, rounded an Athletic defender and from close to the byline clipped the ball over onrushing goalkeeper Gorka Iraizoz. His second came from the penalty spot after Daniel Alves was felled and Krkic made sure of Barca’s first trophy of the season when he intercepted Ander Iturraspe’s mis-hit backpass, rounded Iraizoz and stroked the ball into the empty net.

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DENPASAR – A beef seller serve a customer in Badung Market, Denpasar, on Thursday, August 20th 2009. The beef price I Bali still very stable which is 50,000 rupiah per kilogram and it still available in the market during Ramadhan.

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phies this season and play UEFA Cup winners Shakhtar Donetsk of Ukraine in the European Super Cup in Monaco on Friday. They are also contesting the domestic championship, the UEFA Champions League, the King’s Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup. The Super Cup is Spain’s traditional season opener between the winners of the league and King’s Cup. Barca won both last season, beating Athletic 4-1 in the final and have now won eight Super Cups, equal with Real Madrid.

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Barcelona’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic from Sweden kicks the ball during the 2nd leg of the Spanish Supercup soccer match against Athletic Bilbao at the Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009.

Ancelotti expects great things Inter held despite from Drogba and Anelka Eto’o goal, Juve win

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LONDON - Carlo Ancelotti believes Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka’s revitalised partnership will strike fear into the hearts of Chelsea’s Premier League title rivals. The Italian manager saw his new charges extend their perfect start to the season with a 2-0 victory at Fulham on Sunday, sealed by a goal in each half from Drogba and Anelka.

The pair have not always gelled successfully during their time together at Stamford Bridge. But former AC Milan coach Ancelotti has tinkered with Chelsea’s system, converting his midfield into a diamond formation and challenging Drogba and Anelka to dovetail neatly up front.

The results have been spectacular. They were exceptional at Craven Cottage, with each player setting up the other’s goal, and Ancelotti has now challenged them to maintain their electric start to the new campaign.

“I was always sure Didier and Nicolas could play together,” Ancelotti said. “They are fantastic strikers and different players. I don’t know why it didn’t work with previous managers - it depends on the system you want to use on the pitch.

“Our idea for Nicolas was that he should stay a little behind Didier. In the first half, he played a bit on the wing, by the right-back, so our play wasn’t so good. In the second it was better as he played more in the centre. I see them play well together on the training ground but it is not only Didier and Nicolas who work well. All the players work well and then, when it is a match, they show that they work hard in the week by playing well on the field.”

“It’s a great start for the team. We wanted to do this and we have great trust in our possibilities. We have to maintain this now. It is now important that the players have a good motivation.” Chelsea are second in the Premier League table behind leaders Tottenham and, on this evidence, they will be there for some time to come.

Fulham never gained a foothold in the

game, despite having enjoyed previous success against their local rivals, and once Drogba had fired Chelsea ahead in the 39th minute, the game was as good as over. The goal stemmed from a delicious pass from Anelka, who slid a ball past Fulham defender Aaron Hughes and into Drogba’s path. The Ivory Coast international finished with aplomb and Chelsea were ahead.

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Chelsea’s manager Carlo Ancelotti watches his team play against Fulham during their English Premier League soccer match at Craven Cottage, London, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009.

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MILAN - Samuel Eto’o coolly converted a penalty on his league debut but champions Inter Milan were held to a 1-1 home draw by Bari in their Serie A opener on Sunday.

Juventus, likely to be Inter’s main challengers again this term, fared better with Vincenzo Iaquinta powerfully heading home debutant Diego’s free kick in a 1-0 win over Chievo in Turin.

Brazilian playmaker Diego, a new arrival from Werder Bremen, was lively throughout with Fabio Cannavaro making a composed return to the Juve lineup and avoiding any boos from those still angry about his departure to Real Madrid in 2006. Juve coach Ciro Ferrara, who replaced Claudio Ranieri towards the end of last season and secured second spot, endured some nervous moments late on but ended up much happier than Inter’s Jose Mourinho.

Cameroon forward Eto’o, signed from Barcelona in a swap deal with Zlatan Ibrahimovic, slotted in for Inter after Diego Milito was fouled by Leonardo Bonucci in the 56th minute.

The hosts had much the better of the play but their defence, including new signing Lucio, fell apart to allow Vitali Kutuzov to prod home on 74 minutes for the promoted side. The forward from Belarus almost won it for the visitors but Julio Cesar pulled off a fine save before Bari’s Emanuel Rivas also blasted over.

Next Saturday Inter clash with AC Milan, who won 2-1 at Siena in their first game of the season on Saturday. Inter midfielder Thiago Motta, who signed from Genoa alongside Milito in the close season, was not overly worried. “We know it was the first game against a team that wanted to play football and they gave us problems. We had chances. We made mistakes,” the Brazilian told Sky television.

“Next week is very important for us and we’ll get to work. But it is only the start of the championship and there is no anxiety.”

Argentina’s Milito twice went close in the first half and linked up well with Eto’o, who

spurned a glorious chance after the spotkick.

Genoa, fifth ahead of AS Roma last term, beat their rivals 3-2 in a thrilling game and promoted Parma drew 2-2 at Udinese.

Fiorentina, who finished fourth in May, warmed up for Wednesday’s Champions League playoff second leg against Sporting with a 1-1 draw at Bologna on Saturday.

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Inter Milan forward Samuel Eto’o of Cameroon, foreground, celebrates after scoring on a penalty against Bari during a Serie A soccer match at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Aug. 23 2009. In background, Inter Milan Argentine forward Diego Milito.

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Federer downs Djokovic to win Cincinnati Masters Agence France - Presse

CINCINNATI - World number one Roger Federer defeated fourthseeded Novak Djokovic 6-1, 7-5 to win the Cincinnati Masters title Sunday and cement his status as favourite for the upcoming US Open.

Federer set the tone in the second game of the match, when Djokovic saved six break points but still couldn’t ward off the break of serve.

“A good start always helps,” said Federer. “That was the case today.”

When Djokovic finally held serve in the sixth game of the match he could only look at the sky and smile. He presented a tougher challenge in the second set but couldn’t capitalize on a set point in the 10th game. Federer earned the key break for a 6-5 lead before serving out the match with a love game.

“The closest I was going to get to the first-place trophy is now,” the world’s fourth-ranked player said on the court immediately following the match.

Federer won his third Cincinnati title after victories here in 2005 and 2007. He also captured his 16th Masters crown second only to Andre Agassi’s career total of 17 in the elite series.

“I felt like my game was already pretty well in place in practice, so knew coming over here it was not just to show up,” he said.

He turned the tables on Djokovic, who had beaten him in two prior meetings this season. More importantly, the five-time defending US Open champion showed he is on form with the last Grand

Slam of the season scheduled to start at Flushing Meadows on August 31.

“The fans for me really turned it around, and that’s why this year I’m so excited going back there,” Federer said.

“I’ve had even better results, so I hope I can again show them what I can do on a tennis court.” After capturing the Masters title in Madrid, Federer posted milestone victories at Roland Garros and Wimbledon this year.

His first French Open title made him just the sixth man to complete a career Grand Slam and his triumph over Andy Roddick in an epic Wimbledon final gave him a record 15th career Grand Slam.

After taking a break as he and wife, Mirka, welcomed the birth of twin daughters, Federer then suffered a shock quarter-final defeat at the Montreal Masters against France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.

This was his first title since his twins were born last month. “That’s the special part, especially winning for the first time as a dad,” Federer said. “It gets me going emotionally a little bit, because I know it’s been a wonderful summer.”

BERLIN - Ethiopian superstar Kenenisa Bekele and Americans LaShawn Merritt and Sanya Richards won their second gold medals on the final day of the world athletics championships here on Sunday. Bekele’s came in the 5,000 metres as he became the first man to do the 5,000-10,000m double, a feat even his compatriot Haile Gebrselassie failed to achieve the one time he tried in 1993.

Merritt and Richards’ second titles came in the men’s and women’s 400m relays respectively. There was to be no such joy for Yusuf Saad Kamel of Bahrain who, having taken the 1500m title, failed to repeat his golden performance in the 800m.

That was was won by Mbulaeni Mulaudzi which meant the South Africans swept the 800m after Caster Semenya had won the women’s equivalent. Bahrain’s

Suspected to Use Duplicate Key Denpasar — A thief broke into the Office of Telkom Flexi on Jalan Teuku Umar, Denpasar, Friday, August 21st 2009. It was suspected that the thief used duplicate key because when the police investigated the crime scene, there were not any damages.

This theft made Telkom suffer a loss of 35 million rupiah.

According to an officer of Denpasar Metro Police, Sunday (23/8), the incident was just known around 08:15 when the employees got into the office. In fact, the condition of the office has been in a mess and desk’s drawer was empty.

Based on the result of reconstruction carried out by police, it was no found any traces of damage. Of course, it is rather bizarre and estimated that there is an involvement of insider. At least, the thief has utilized a duplicate key to open the office.

As result, the uninvited guest brought away 34.8 million rupiah, cash in an envelope of 900,000 rupiah, account book and five Mandiri ATM cards and some other important documents. “Whereas, there were some security officers on duty then, how could it happen? This case is being handled by police,” the

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Novak Djokovic, left, from Serbia, and Roger Federer, from Switzerland, pose with their trophies after Federer defeated Djokovic 6-1, 7-5 at the Cincinnati Open tennis tournament, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009, in Mason, Ohio.

Maryam Jamal also completed a double, by defending her 1500 metres title, but only after Spaniard Natalia Rodriguez was disqualified after crossing the line first.

The 30-year-old was adjudged to have pushed Ethiopian Gelete Burka down the back stretch sending her crashing to the ground and on seeing the video replay the Spanish team decided not to protest the decision. “I saw a space down the inside and then Burka tried to close me out. There was some barging and then she fell. I did nothing wrong,” said Rodriguez.

“I’m so happy for my country as I am the first Ethiopian to win this title,” said the 27-year-old. Lagat said that even at 34 he wasn’t considering hanging up his spikes.

“You will see me again, for a long long time,” said Lagat, who also lost his 1500m title, where he took bronze. “I will be getting stronger next year. I am especially looking forward to the 2012 Olympics in London.

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Ethiopia’s Kenenisa Bekele on the victory lap after winning the gold medal in the final of the Men’s 5000m during the World Athletics Championships in Berlin on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009

Dementieva wins all-Russian final at Toronto WTA event Agence France - Presse

TORONTO - Elena Dementieva won her third singles title of the year, snapping a run of poor showings against Maria Sharapova in an all-Russian showdown at the WTA Rogers Cup on Sunday. In a tune-up event for the US Open, the 27-year-old Dementieva posted a 6-4, 6-3 win over unseeded Sharapova to earn her 14th career singles title.

“I really like to play this tournament, but I’ve never done anything better than first or second round, which was very disappointing for me,” Dementieva said. “Every time I come I have such great crowd support. “I just feel so happy to finally win this title. It means a lot to me.”

She also won titles this year in Sydney and Auckland but hasn’t had much success against Sharapova over the years. It was just the third win for Dementieva over Sharapova in 12 career meetings and first in three years. Her last win was in the semi-finals of the 2006 Los Angeles tournament. Former world number one Sharapova is battling to regain peak fitness after being sidelined for 10 months by a shoulder injury. This was her first final since coming back.

“I think it was a really great week for me,” Sharapova said. “Playing six matches was great leading up to the US Open. I think this was really good preparation.” The fourth-seeded Dementieva, often prone to double faults, had seven Sunday while Sharapova committed a whopping 10. Dementieva also registered her 50th match win of 2009, joining Dinara Safina and Caroline Wozniacki.

She rallied to beat second seed Serena Williams 7-6, 6-1 in the semi-finals, avenging

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Elena Dementieva, of Russia, spins around with the trophy after defeating countrywoman Maria Sharapova 6-4, 6-3 in the final of the Rogers Cup tennis tournament in Toronto on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009. a loss to Williams at Wimbledon. “I hope it’s going to be good preparation (US Open),” Dementieva said. “For sure, this kind of win gives you a lot of confidence, so right now it’s all about recovering and getting ready for New York.” Sharapova dropped to 19-8 lifetime in singles finals on the WTA Tour. World number one Dinara Safina was ousted in her opening match, losing to Aravane Rezai.

officer said.

At different location, a house of civil servant, I Gusti Sri Asri (54) on Jalan Sidakarya, Gang Taman, South Denpasar sub district, Friday (21/8) was frisked by a thief. A variety of jewelries, laptop and mobile phone were brought away by the thief. Such incident was just known around 13:00. Previously, the house was empty. When arriving at home, Asri was surprised because the condition of her house was in a mess.

Having been checked, in fact, the back door was pried. To the police, Asri admitted to lose two laptops, five necklaces, ring, mobile phone, a set of earrings, diamond, baby ring and brooch. Due to the act of the thief, Asri confessed to have suffered a loss worth IDR 45 million. (kmb)

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Suspected to be Noordin’s father-in-Law

In fact, He is a Ship’s Crew at Benoa Bali Post

DENPASAR — Special Anti-terror Detachment 88 of Bali Police Department investigated a report that stated there is someone suspected as Ali Maskun the parent-in-law of the most wanted terrorist, Noordin M Top. Few weeks ago, there was a household mother named Winda reported to Bali Police Department because she suspected Ali Maskun to resemble to the father-in-law of Noordin. However, after being investigated, the suspected person was Ali Maskun, a ship’s crew at Benoa.

In other words, such report was not proven that Ali Maskun was the parent-in-law of Noordin M Top. The case was affirmed by the Spokesperson of Bali Police Department, Gde Sugianyar, on Sunday, August 23rd 2009. The Special AntiTerror Detachment 88 team of Bali Police reacted to the report immediately. “After investigated thoroughly, Ali Maskun was not the father-in-law of Noordin. He is a ship’s crew at Benoa,” Sugianyar explained.

Furthermore, he said that Ali Maskun has worked for four years as a crew. He served as ship’s captain at a squid-catcher ship named PT Bandar Nelayan 36. However, Ali Maskun is now still sailing. “He indeed works at that company. However, he is now sailing and it has been check to the company where he

works,” revealed the former Chief of Balikpapan Police Department while adding that Ali Maskun stayed at a boarding house at Sesetan who just spent his one-month break.

Based on his information, a ship’s captain got a month-long break after sailing for six months. On that account, when Ali Maskun stayed at the boarding house of Winda at Sesetan, South Denpasar during his break. “Ali Maskun is not the father-in-law of Noordin M Top. However, our party expressed gratitude to community member who has vigilant and gave information to us no matter how small it was,” he said.

Winda came to Bali Police Department and reported a suspected person who was similar to the father-in-law of Noordin M Top. Winda admitted to feel suspicious in seeing the behavior of Ali Maskun. Moreover, she saw him similar to the most wanted terrorist. While presenting the identity card of such suspected person, Winda confessed that the man has once stayed at her boarding house for a month. Ali Maskun stayed with his wife and a child at her boarding house at Sesetan, South Denpasar.

On the identity card, the suspected man named Ali Maskun was born in Cilacap on 11 October 1962. He satyed on Jalan Teri RT 008/ 13 South Cilacap. Meanwhile, the identity of his wife named Nurhayati was born on 21 September 1964.

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SEOUL - South Korean prosecutors on Monday demanded a four-year jail term for disgraced cloning scientist Hwang Woo-Suk, who is on trial for fraud, embezzlement and ethical breaches.

Hwang was indicted in 2006 after his claims to have created the world’s first cloned human embryo stem cell were ruled to be bogus.

Prosecutors claim Hwang used bank accounts under names borrowed from friends to divert state research funds and private donations.

Hwang has denied the charges.

The prosecution completed its

case against Hwang on Monday.

The defence is expected to begin outlining its case next month and a verdict in the judge-only trial is expected later in the year.

Once a national hero, Hwang was stripped of all government honours and funds, including the title “Supreme Scientist,” after his university concluded his claims — first made public in a journal article in 2004 — were fake.

However he has insisted he can prove he created the world’s first cloned human embryo stem cell.

Such cells could potentially be used to treat diseases such as diabetes and Parkinson’s.

Beer-drinking Muslim model wins caning reprieve Agence France-Presse

SUNGAI SIPUT - A Muslim model sentenced to be caned for drinking beer won a surprise reprieve Monday when religious officials delayed her punishment until after the fasting month of Ramadan.

Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno, 32, was sentenced by a religious court last month to six strokes, making her the first woman to face caning under Islamic law in Malaysia, a moderate Muslim-majority country.

She was taken into custody Monday from her family home in northern Perak state by religious officials who were to transport her to a jail outside Kuala Lumpur where the sentence was to be carried out.

But after travelling a short distance, the vehicle returned and she was abruptly freed.

“I am speechless,” Kartika told reporters, adding that the Islamic officials had not told her whether she would be caned later. “I want to know what my status is. I want a black and white statement from them.”

The mother-of-two has stared down religious authorities by saying

she is ready to be caned, refusing to appeal against her sentence, and challenging them to cane her in public.

“I do not know in what situation I’m in. I’m clueless. I do not know if I am freed, I am in limbo,” said the part-time model, who was dressed in a purple Muslim headscarf and a flowing traditional “baju kurung” outfit.

Sahfri Abdul Aziz, a legislator from Pahang in charge of religious affairs, said the punishment had been suspended on the order of the Attorney-General until after the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, which began last week.

“However, the sentence will remain the same,” he said according to state media.

But a senior government official who spoke to AFP on condition of anonymity suggested the reprieve could be a step towards burying the whole affair.

“Leave it to the sharia court, they know how to decide. The court has the power to revise the sentence and there are also laws that allow the sultan to pardon her,” the top official said.

Associated Press Writer

AFP PHOTO / William WEST

This file photo taken on May 27, 2009 shows orchardist Mazzareno “Tom” Bisogni standing by the roots of pear trees he has been forced to pull out at Cobram as the continuing drought affects Australia’s food bowl region, some 260 kilometres north of Melbourne. The eight-year ‘big dry’, the worst drought in a century, has devastated the region, an area covering 1.06 million square kilometres (410,000 square miles) — the size of France and Spain combined.

Despair as drought cripples ‘Australia’s Mississippi’ Agence France-Presse

COBRAM - Farmer Mazzareno Bisogni fights back tears as he stands among the remains of trees he planted 35 years ago, victims of a drought hitting “Australia’s Mississippi”.

Bisogni’s orchard lies in the heart of the once-mighty Murray-Darling river system which irrigates Australia’s food bowl, the vast southeastern corner responsible for 40 percent of agricultural output.

The eight-year ‘big dry’, the worst drought in a century, has devastated the region, an area covering 1.06 million square kilometres (410,000 square miles) — the size of France and Spain combined.

AFP PHOTO/KAMARUL AKHIR

Lack of water this year meant the fruit on Bisogni’s apple and pear trees in Victoria state literally cooked on their branches under the furious Australian sun, making them suitable only for jam.

Rather than leave the land, like many farmers along the Murray, the tenacious 78-year-old Italian migrant scaled back his operation so he could use limited water resources to cultivate export-quality produce for Asia.

“I couldn’t sleep for nights before pulling them out, I was tossing and turning” he said, pointing to the blackened branches of dozens of trees he bulldozed and burned.

“A pear tree has 100 years life (but) I have to pull them out. It broke my heart.”

Tourist brochures for the MurrayDarling say Mark Twain likened the waterway to his beloved Mississippi during a visit in the 1890s.

But the US writer would struggle to make the comparison today, particularly since the one of the river’s paddleboats, the Cumberoona, had to stop operating three years ago when water levels became too shallow.

Taiwan Red Cross pledges 1,600 homes for typhoon victims Agence France-Presse

Muslim model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno who was sentanced to caning for drinking beer waves to supporters from a van she was loaded into by authorities at her father’s home in Karai, north of Kuala Lumpur on August 24, 2009.

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Research finds higher acidity in Alaska waters

South Korea prosecutors seek four years’ jail for clone expert Agence France-Presse

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

TAIPEI - Taiwan’s Red Cross Society said Monday it would build up to 1,600 houses within two years for some of the thousands of people left homeless by this month’s massive Typhoon Morakot.

The plan is part of a massive reconstruction effort in Taiwan’s devastated south. The drive to rebuild has prompted criticism by indigenous groups who may be forced to leave their ancestral homelands in remote mountain areas.

“Our work is now shifting from emergency rescue to settlement and reconstruction,” Chen Chang-wen, president of Taiwan’s Red Cross

Society, told reporters.

“If everything goes smoothly, up to 1,600 permanent houses will be ready for typhoon-hit people in two years,” he said.

The typhoon pounded the island, dumping three metres of rain and ripping through hundreds of roads and dozens of bridges.

The official death toll stands at 163 with an additional 503 missing.

More than 25,000 people fled their homes. While roads are gradually being repaired and some people have returned home, about 6,000 are still living in 54 official and private temporary shelters.

The Red Cross said it was working with central and local authorities to

designate appropriate sites for homes.

However some potential recipients are uneasy about the plans, Hung Ju-hsuan, a Red Cross Society worker, told AFP. “As aborigines have a deep attachment to their land, they were divided on the prospect of their new homes,” she said.

She said some were refusing to leave their villages despite the devastation caused by Morakot and warnings that such traditional sites are unsuitable for habitation.

In addition to permanent housing, the Red Cross Society and 60 other civilian groups also plan to assemble 1,800 pre-fabricated houses for those in need within two months.

AFP/Samuel Kubani

A Panda cub named Fu Long (happy dragon) eats a cake on his second birthday on August 23, 2009 at the Schoenbrunn zoo in Vienna.

Fu Long the panda celebrates turning two in Vienna zoo Fu Long the panda, Europe’s first to be conceived naturally while in captivity, celebrated his second birthday with a huge bamboo cake at an Austrian zoo on Sunday. Crowds of well-wishers turned out to watch the giant panda, whose name means “Happy Dragon” in Mandarin, tuck into his one-metre-high, iced birthday cake at Schoenbrunn Zoo in Vienna.

Keepers at the zoo prepared the party for Fu Long, which involved games and puzzles. The male panda weighed a mere 100 grammes (0.22 pounds) when he was born in 2007, but a voracious appetite has seen him grow to 50 kilogrammes (110 pounds). He eats around 20 kilogrammes of bamboo a day, according to zoo spokeswoman Karin Kruckenfellner, making him “almost as greedy as an adult”.

“He still feeds from his mother Yang Yang once or twice a day,” she added.

Fu Long is the son of the zoo’s two giant pandas in residence, Yang Yang and Long Hui. The couple came to Vienna in 2003 as a loan from China and became an item a year later. In November, Fu Long will bid farewell to Vienna and be transferred to the Wolong nature reserve in China’s Sichuan province.

Coupling of pandas in captivity is extremely difficult, since females are only fertile three or four days a year. Another panda was born at a Madrid zoo in 1982 thanks to artificial insemination.

Less than 1,600 giant pandas remain in the wild, according to the Vienna zoo.

China began in 1984 its long-term panda lending program to foreign zoos, which pay up to a million dollars a year to house the creatures.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Erosion threatens to topple coastal Alaskan villages. Melting ice threatens polar bears. Now, a marine scientist says the state’s marine waters are turning acidic from absorbing greenhouse gases faster than tropical waters, potentially endangering Alaska’s $4.6 billion fishing industry.

The same things that make Alaska’s marine waters among the most productive in the world — cold, shallow depths and abundant marine life — make them the most vulnerable to acidification, said Jeremy Mathis, a chemical oceanographer at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

“Ecosystems in Alaska are going to take a hit from ocean acidification,” he said. “Right now, we don’t know how they are going to respond.” Alaska has already seen more than its share of global warming effects: shrinking glaciers, coastal erosion, the march north of destructive forest beetles formerly held in check by cold winters, melting Arctic Ocean ice that also threatens walrus and other marine mammals. Ocean acidification, the lowering of basicity and the increase in acidity of marine waters, is tied to increased carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere.

Oceans absorb 22 million tons of carbon dioxide from human activities per day, removing 30 percent emitted to the atmosphere each year and mitigating the harmful impact of greenhouse gas, according to the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission.

When carbon dioxide dissolves in

sea water, it forms carbonic acid.

That decreases the amount of calcium carbonate, used by marine creatures to construct shells or skeletons. Mathis last spring collected water in the Gulf of Alaska and found samples to be more acidic than expected — and higher than in tropical waters. The results matched his findings in the Chukchi and Bering seas off Alaska’s west and northwest coast.

Cold water absorbs and holds more gas than warm water, Mathis said.

His research in the Gulf of Alaska uncovered multiple sites where concentrations of shell-building minerals were so low, that shellfish, including crab, and other organisms would be unable to build strong shells. “We’re not saying that crab shells are going to start dissolving, but these organisms have adapted their physiology to a certain range of acidity,” Mathis said.

“Early results have shown that when some species of crabs and fish are exposed to more acidic water, certain stress hormones increase and their metabolism slows down. If they are spending energy responding to acidity changes, then that energy is diverted away from growth, foraging and reproduction.”

Acidification could affect the tiny pteropod, also known as a sea butterfly or swimming sea snail. It is at the base of the food chain and makes up nearly half of the diet of pink salmon. A 10 percent decrease in pteropods could mean a 20 percent decrease in an adult salmon’s body weight. “This is a case where we see ocean acidification having an indirect effect on a commercially viable species by reducing its food supply,” Mathis said.

Scientists make “sugar bug” drug for bowel disease Reuters -

LONDON – A genetically modified bacterium that turns into a drugdelivery vehicle in the presence of a type of sugar may offer a new way to treat bowel disease, British scientists said on Friday. The new approach uses an engineered form of Bacteroides ovatus to deliver a human growth factor called KGF-2 directly to damaged cells in the gut — but the process is only activated in the presence of xylan, a sugar that is rare in normal diet.

This means patients will be able to control their medication by ingesting xylan, perhaps in the form of a drink, after swallowing the freezedried bacteria in capsules. “This is the first time that anyone has been

able to control a therapeutic protein in a living system using something that can be eaten,” said Simon Carding of the Institute of Food Research, who led the research.

Researchers aim to start clinical trials of their “sugar bug” drug in around 18 months, after successful tests in mice. Inflammatory bowel conditions like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis affect around 0.5 percent of the population in rich countries and are notoriously difficult to treat. Current therapies include a group of injectable drugs that block an inflammatory protein called tumor necrosis factor (TNF), such as Johnson & Johnson’s Remicade, Abbott’s Humira and UCB’s Cimzia.

Carding and colleagues reported in the journal Gut that the treatment

was effective in mice with colitis, reducing bleeding and accelerating healing, and he said he is confident it should also work in other bowel disorders. “We have other strains of the bacteria that will deliver other therapeutic agents that will be effective in other forms of inflammatory bowel disease and also colorectal cancer,” he said.

In the case of cancer, the British team is developing strains of bacteria that will produce proteins to restrict blood vessel growth in tumors.

Others are also researching bacteria-based drugs and Belgian biotech company ActoGeniX has a bowel drug in Phase II clinical tests. But Carding said his team’s product was the first where dose could be controlled simply by eating a foodstuff.

AP Photo/University of Alaska, Fairbanks, School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences

This Feb. 6, 2009 photo provided by the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences shows Jeremy Mathis right and Kristen Shake, one of his students studying ocean acidification, testing seawater samples in Jeremy’s lab on the UAF campus in Fairbanks, Alaska. Alaska’s marine waters are turning acidic from absorption of greenhouse gases faster than tropical waters, according to findings by Mathis.

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Alice Cooper Accepts Finnish Concert Ban Alice Cooper has forgiven the owners of a Finnish venue for banning his controversial rock show on religious grounds, insisting he respects their decision because he is also a Christian. The rocker was scheduled to play the Tampere Areena, in Tampere, Finland on December 11th but management officials subsequently admitted the booking conflicted with their “Christian-based policies.” The gig was scrapped and Tampere Areena boss Harri Wiherkoski put the decision down to an objection from other clients who use the venue.

Cooper isn’t bitter about the move - because he can totally understand the owners’ reasons. He tells Australia’s Undercover News, “It was one city in Finland where the venue happens to be a very conservative venue. You know what? Because I’m Christian myself, I just turned the other cheek.”

However, the star, real name Vincent Furnier, admits he was confused by the snub - because other classical productions are much more violent than his own show. He adds, “I didn’t quite understand it. Here is

what I would say on that: If I were doing (Shakespeare’s play) Macbeth, would it be okay? Everybody would say Macbeth is fine. Well, Macbeth is about twice as bloody as anything I would do.”

Nevertheless, the born-again Christian has learned that it is impossible to please everyone: “There is always someone who is going to be a radical or fanatic who has their believes and I respect that. Find another venue. I don’t care. There is nothing in my show that can be banned or I would have been banned all over the world.”

Pitt, Tarantino’s ‘Basterds’ earns glorious $37.6M The war effort by Quentin Tarantino and Brad Pitt has paid off as their history lesson “Inglourious Basterds” claimed victory at the box office with a $37.6 million debut. It was Tarantino’s best opening ever, exceeding the $25.1 million haul for 2004’s “Kill Bill — Vol. 2.” Overseas, “Inglourious Basterds” added $27.5 million in 22 countries, giving it a worldwide total of $65.1 million.

Released domestically by the Weinstein Co. and overseas by Universal, “Inglourious Basterds” features Pitt and an international ensemble in a sprawling tale of Jewish commandos and a plot to take out Nazi leaders at a movie premiere during World War II. The film provided a much-needed hit for Harvey and Bob Weinstein, who have managed only lackluster receipts at their new outfit since departing Disneyowned Miramax four years ago.

At Miramax, the Weinsteins balanced prestige and profit with a string of Academy Awards triumphs

such as “Shakespeare in Love” and “Chicago” and hits such as Tarantino’s “Pulp Fiction” and the “Scary Movie” and “Scream” franchises. “Tarantino helped build the house of Miramax. He’s proving right now that he’s helping to build the house of Weinstein,” said Paul Dergarabedian, box-office analyst for Hollywood.com.

So far, the Weinstein Co. has been unable to reproduce that Miramax success, its lineup burdened by boxoffice underachievers such as last year’s “Soul Men” and 2007’s “Grindhouse,” Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez’s B-movie double-feature.

Harvey Weinstein said critics continually write off him and his brother, including a magazine piece in 2002 “saying we were the flavor of the ’90s but we were kind of over in the new millennium.” Weeks later, he noted, Miramax scored 40 Oscar nominations, among them three of the five best-picture nominees, including eventual winner “Chicago.”

AP Photo/The Weinstein Co., Francois Duhamel

In this film publicity image released by The Weinstein Co., Brad Pitt is shown in a scene from, ‘Inglourious Basterds.’

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The fall forecast: Dan Brown and cautious optimism Associated Press Writer

NEW YORK – Just in time for an especially crowded fall, business seems to be picking up for books. Or at least declining less.

“I feel most people are cautiously optimistic, now that we seemed to have turned a corner,” says Simon & Schuster Inc. CEO Carolyn Reidy, who says the past two months have improved noticeably over a rough first half of 2009. “It’s not that we’re back to the extremely strong sales of more than a year ago, but we’re trending upward. After taking our expectations down for so long, we’re finally taking them up.”

“Cautious optimism, that’s the right phrase,” says Jonathan Burnham, publisher of the Harper imprint of HarperCollins, which had an especially poor sec-

ond quarter of 2009. “One never knows when we’re completely out of the woods, but there’s a sense of gradual upward progress.”

The Association of American Publishers, which had been reporting declines for much of the year, finally had some good news last week, announcing a 21.5 percent sales increase for June. Barnes & Noble Inc., which has been hurt by online competition and discount stores, reported a 5 percent revenue drop for the three months ending Aug. 1, but expects a smaller decline in the fall.

After months when Stephenie Meyer appeared the only author anyone wanted to read, publishers and booksellers have noted new hits such as Thomas Pynchon’s “Inherent Vice,” Richard Russo’s “That Old Cape Magic” and Pat Conroy’s “South of Broad.”

“We were down 20 percent this summer, which I used to think of as horrible. But we were down 35 percent in the spring,” Barry Leibman, co-owner of Left Bank Books in St. Louis, says. “It’s a bumpy road, but I am having a little more sense of confidence.”

“It’s still quite a difficult marketplace ... but there’s clearly a little bit more enthusiasm,” John Sargent, CEO of Macmillan, says.

“In the first six months, you basically had just the Stephenie Meyer books and a few others working.

Now what you’re seeing is a broader spectrum working better.”

If the fall is a bust, Sargent says, blame it on the economy. It would be hard to blame the industry for failing to offer anything to buy.

Dan Brown’s “The Lost Symbol,” his first novel since “The Da Vinci Code,” is just the start.

Rod Stewart Scraps Weekend Shows Rod Stewart has become the latest rocker to scrap U.S. shows - a throat infection has rendered him voiceless. The rocker was back in Los Angeles with his wife Penny Lancaster on Friday seeking medical attention after scrapping a date on his One Rockin’ Night tour in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Thursday night.

Stewart’s August 22nd show in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and a concert scheduled for Sunday at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Virginia Beach have previously been scrapped, due to scheduling conflicts.

A spokesperson for the star tells WENN, “Rod Stewart has a throat infection and went to the doctor who

prescribed antibiotics and four days of complete vocal rest. Ignoring the doctor’s advice, he attempted to go through his normal warm-ups on Thursday but it was impossible. Particularly frustrating is that he had to cancel the last show of a 16-date run.”

The Sailing singer underwent surgery in 2000, to remove a growth on his thyroid and admitted he feared the operation had stolen his famous rasp.

He said, “I woke in hospital and the doctor said, ‘Don’t worry, your voice will be back in six months’.

Six months came up and no voice. Seven months, no voice.

Eight months, no voice. I could talk but not sing. It only came back to its former glory... nine Rod Stewart months after the operation.”

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HOSPITAL Denpasar There are 4 major hospitals usually used by foreigners Denpasar General Hospital (RSUP Sanglah), Kasih Ibu Hospital, Rumah Sakit Wongaya and Rumah Sakit Dharma Husada.

HOSPITAL Bangli Bangli General Hospital Jl. Kesumayuda 27, Bangli Phone : +62 366 91521 Gianyar

RSUP Sanglah is the main provincial public hospital. Its facilities have improved since the emergency ward had been built in 1991. Difficult/critical cases would not become a problem anymore since it has complete equipments. It is located on Jl. Kesehatan Selatan 1 Sanglah Denpasar with : Phone : 227 911 – 15 Fax : 226 363 Kasih Ibu Hospital is a private hospital which caters for less serious cases such as diarrhea, intestinal disorders, anemia, asthma and minor accidents. Kasih Ibu is also equipped to care for pregnant women. This hospital is located on Jl. Teuku Umar 120 Denpasar.

Phone : 223 036 Fax : 268 690.

Rumah Sakit Wongaya (Public Hospital; Psychiatric Unit) Jl. Kartini, Denpasar.

Phone : 222 142.

Rumah Sakit Dharma Husada , (Private) Jl. Sudirman No 50, Denpasar Phone : 227 560, 234 824 In relating with health, Bali also has insurance and medical evacuation company, that is: AEA International - SOS Assistance Bali.

PT Abhaya Eka Astiti, Jl. By Pass Ngurah Rai No. 24X, Kuta 80361.

Phone : 755 768 Fax : 755 768 One thing that should be noted by tourists here is that the Blood Bank in Bali normally carries no stock of Rhesus (Rh) Negative blood.

Badung Bali Medical Clinics There are some medical clinics that are well known by foreigners in Bali. Some of them are western owned and operated : Bali International Medical Center (BIMC) Bali International Medical Centre (BIMC) provides excellent Primary Health Care & Emeregency Medical Services for tourists, traveler, and expatriate living in Bali.

Emeregency Room, Ambulance, Clinic Services, Insurance & Medical Evacuations also available. Open 24 hours Phone : 761 2631. Located Jl. By Pass Ngurah Rai No.100X, Kuta, Bali 80361 - Indonesia. http://www.bimcbali.com International SOS Clinic Bali Opened in 1999, offers International SOS members and visitors to Bali comprehensive primary health care and 24-hour emergency medical service.

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Weakened Hurricane Bill hit Newfoundland Agence France-Presse

MIAMI - A weakened Hurricane Bill hit Newfoundland, Canada, Monday, packing gale-force winds that knocked out power in some areas and spawned deadly waves that killed a seven-year-old girl in the northeastern US state of Maine.

“It did make landfall,” US National Hurricane Center specialist Daniel Brown told AFP. “It is now moving over the southeastern part of the island.”

At 0600 GMT, the center said the storm — the first hurricane of the Atlantic season — remained at Category One strength, but Bill’s top wind speeds had decreased to about 75 miles (120 kilometers) per hour.

The Miami-based center said the center of the storm was about 90 miles (145 kilometers) north-northwest of Cape Race, Newfoundland, moving east-northeast at about 40 miles (65 kilometers) per hour.

“On the forecast track the center of Bill will exit the east coast of southeastern Newfoundland during the next couple of hours,” the NHC said.

Bill is likely to be downgraded and “lose tropical characteristics” in the next 24 hours, but has caused some damage in eastern Canada, where strong winds and rain knocked out power to 32,000 customers.

Some roadways in Nova Scotia were closed and more than a dozen flights from Halifax airport were cancelled as the storm passed through the area.

“Large and dangerous swells generated by hurricane Bill will continue to impact the Atlantic Maritimes of Canada will gradually subside today,” the NHC said.

A seven-year-old girl was killed Sunday when a rogue wave swept a group of sightseers into the ocean from a cliff-top overlook in the northeastern US state of Maine, a Coast Guard spokesman said.

Former BDB...

From page 1 Many people took part in the meting such as the representative of BDB employees Sudiptha Panji, Dedy and their lawyers Simon Nahak dan Candra Dewi and the representative of the law

enforcement.

Sutama explained to the former BDB employees that the verdict by Indonesian Supreme Court regarding the compensation payment can not be carried out during election. Denpasar Court will carried out the verdict in October.

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From page 1 Among the excerpts of the scenes displayed on the National Geographic Channel were women in Balinese traditional clothes performing the Pendet Dance.

On the claim over the Pendet Dance, it was not only the Balinese artists who are furious; the Lampung Art Council (LAC) requested the government to resolve the cases promptly related to the display of Pendet Dance. “Government should take action promptly because Malaysia has used the creations of other nations in the image creation of their country aiming to improve the competitiveness of tourism industry,” said the secretary of LAC who is also a senior dancer in Lampung, Hari Jayaningrat on Sunday, August 23rd 2009.

According to Hari, what was shown by the advertisement truly set on fire her nationalism sense as Indonesian citizen because she felt to have known and understood about the history on the making of Pendet Dance. “I learned the dance in person from the late Ni Ketut Reneng,” she said.

According to her, to resolve the problem in short-term basis was that the government should document and give them legal protection towards the Indonesian art and cultural assets, both nationally and internationally. While for the long-term solution, the government should insert the culture and art into a part of educational curriculum.

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An artist who is also a lecturer at some universities in Los Angeles, Dr.

Wayan Wenten, felt pity on the works of Indonesian (Balinese) artists were claimed by foreign party. Similar felling was also expressed by the Chief of Historical Conservation Agency and Traditional Values of Bali, West Nusa Tenggara and East Nusa Tenggara, Made Purna.

Wenten said, one thing that should be undertaken immediately was to inventory and register them to Directorate General of Intellectual and Property Rights. “Bali Provincial Government should take prompt action to respond this situation,” Purna said.

Wenten who is also a lecturer at California Institute of Arts (CalArts) added, several years ago, the Ratnayu Dance composed by three Balinese artists— consisting of Nyoman Carita, Dewa Beratha and Wayan Wenten—was also claimed by external party. The dance composed in 2005 was prepared in Los Angeles (LA) and performed in LA. Afterwards, it was perfected again in Bali

by Brata Muni Art Community of Sading, Mengwi, Badung in relation to the presentation held in Mexico. Even, the dance has been posted to YouTube.

It was so surprising that in 2007, that the Ratnayu Dance was even claimed as a creation of a Malaysian. The dance composed was given minor revision.

“The song and composition were really the same as that of Ratnayu Dance that we composed. We have protested directly to the person via letter. However, he gave no response,” he said.

In order that the same cases would not happen again in the future, Balinese artists should patent their art creations every time they complete a composition. (08/ant)

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BUSINESS Britain free of recession: survey Agence France-Presse

LONDON - A record recovery in Britain’s business confidence signals that the country’s recession “is at an end,” an industry body here said on Monday.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, center, walk with Russian Buddhist monks outside the biggest in Russia Buddhist Monastery in the village of Verkhnaya Ivolga in Siberia on Monday, Aug. 24, 2009.

Medvedev visits Russia’s top Buddhist monastery

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VERKHNYAYA IVOLGA - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday visited Russia’s top Buddhist monastery, where he told monks the government would support them despite the economic crisis.

The Buddhist monks in turn pledged full allegiance to Medvedev, the first Russian leader to visit the remote Ivolginsky Monastery in eastern Siberia in 16 years.

Dozens of monks wearing bright purple and orange robes and holding white and blue scarves in their hands stood in two lines along a red carpet to welcome the president as his black Mercedes stopped at the monastery’s gates.

Sitting down for tea with milk alongside Russia’s top monks later, Medvedev said they did not need to accept foreign aid even during crisis.

“Our country is very strong, powerful and has a versatile economy.

So we will get through all the problems,” Medvedev said.

“We have our own resources to help the development of the traditional religions that have existed in Russia for centuries.

“And my visit to you is proof yet again that relations between traditional faiths, religions and the state are on the right track.”

Medvedev made the comments on a visit to Buryatia, a region near Mongolia and one of several traditionally Buddhist parts of Russia.

Damba Ayusheyev, the spiritual leader of Buryatia’s Buddhists, told the president that Buddhist monks were self-sufficient and did not need any outside help.

Their only goal is “to serve faith-

fully” and “ask nothing in return”, he said.

Foreign teachers, particularly Tibetan monks, played a large role in the revival of Buddhism in Russia after the collapse of the atheist Soviet regime in 1991.

There are about a million Buddhists in Russia, where the predominant religion is Orthodox Christianity. Most of them live in Siberia.

Buddhism faced brutal purges during the Soviet era, when authorities closed many monasteries.

But since 1991 it has experienced a relative revival with support from the state, and Russian authorities are even planning to have Buddhist lamas on hand to serve as military chaplains in the army.

Ayusheyev, who is known as the Khambo Lama, said that the president’s visit was a great honour for the monastery and that the Kremlin chief had the whole-hearted support of Russia’s Buddhists.

“To lead such a country, have such a responsibility — it would be hard for any man and Buddhists must support him,” he told reporters.

Medvedev’s predecessor Vladimir Putin never visited the monastery, though Boris Yeltsin came there in 1993.

Built in 1946, the Ivolginsky Monastery is seen as the most important centre of Buddhism in Russia.

Medvedev said money would be available to rebuild more monasteries. “This is where the revival of the Russian Buddhism has started after many years of persecutions,” he said.

Located near Lake Baikal against a backdrop of mountains, the Ivolginsky Monastery is home to the remarkably well-preserved body of the 12th Khambo Lama, who died in 1927.

The body — still seated in the lotus position — is shown to pilgrims only seven times a year but the monks made an exception for Medvedev, letting the president sneak a peak at their top relic.

Medvedev was also shown a statue of the White Tara, a seveneyed female Buddha of longevity whose embodiment he is believed to be.

Russia’s Buddhists consider the country’s leaders to be embodiments of the female Buddha, a belief that dates back to the 18th century when the Empress Elizabeth officially recognized the religion.

“It’s very hard to understand this for non-Buddhists and even for some Buddhists too,” said Ayusheyev.

At the end of Medvedev’s visit, the monks came out to wave him goodbye, with many pulling mobile phones out from under their robes to snap pictures of the Kremlin chief boarding a helicopter.

Medvedev is due to pay a two-day visit to Mongolia starting Tuesday.

Optimism among professionals moved to its highest level for two years in the current third quarter, according to research by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).

The confidence measure jumped from minus 28.2 to 4.8, the largest quarterly improvement since the survey began in 2003.

The group’s third quarter survey “suggests that the UK recession is at an end,” said ICAEW chief executive Michael Izza.

“While there is no doubt that the UK economy is on its way to recovery, we shouldn’t underestimate the challenges ahead for businesses,” he added in a statement.

Officially, Britain remains in recession after government data showed its economy shrank by 0.8 percent in the second quarter —

marking the fifth quarterly contraction in a row.

The second official estimate of Britain’s gross domestic product in the second quarter is due out on Friday.

Economists are widely predicting a return to growth in the third quarter, or July-September period.

France, Germany and Japan have all exited recession; it was announced this month, after the world’s worst financial crisis in decades.

A file picture taken on March 12, 2009 shows diners arriving for lunch at the Fat Duck restaurant in Bray, Berkshire.

A record recovery in Britain’s business confidence signals that the country’s recession “is at an end,” an industry body here said on Monday.

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Oil raises in Asian trade on economic recovery hopes Agence France-Presse

SINGAPORE - Oil prices rose in Asian trade Monday, bolstered by improved investor sentiment amid widespread hopes for a global economic recovery, analysts said.

A weaker US dollar was also a factor behind the surge in oil prices, they said.

New York’s main contract, light sweet crude for October delivery, gained 38 cents to 74.27 dollars a barrel.

Brent North Sea crude for October delivery advanced 15 cents to 74.34 dollars.

“Sentiment remains broadly supportive of commodities including oil in anticipation of an economic recov-

ery,” said David Moore, a Sydneybased commodity strategist with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.

New York crude prices scaled new 2009 highs last week, rising above 74 dollars Friday on a weak greenback, an improved US macroeconomic outlook and positive eurozone data.

The New York contract soared to 74.72 dollars during US trading Friday, a level last seen on October 20 2008, before easing to close at 73.89 dollars.

A slew of economic data released last week suggested the US economy and euro-zone economies were likely recovering, boosting hopes that energy demand in turn would see an uptick, analysts said.

“Data is sparse this week but should all support the view that recession is over,” analysts from Singapore’s DBS Bank said in a report in its view on the US economy.

Last week, the National Association of Realtors reported that US existing-home sales surged 7.2 percent in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.24 million units, lifting hopes the world’s biggest economy was heading for a recovery.

The slumping US dollar against the euro also fuelled support for crude oil, analysts said.

A weaker dollar tends to stimulate demand for dollar-priced crude oil, which becomes cheaper for buyers using stronger currencies. In turn, that pushes prices higher.

A vendor sells fruit at a market in Beijing on August 24, 2009. Half of the 24 million people on China’s official unemployment rolls may not find jobs this year even if the country posts eight percent economic growth, the labour ministry said on August 21.

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Minister says Air India needs bailout: report Agence France-Presse

NEW DELHI - Air India needs a bailout of nearly 620 million dollars to keep flying, a minister said in remarks published Monday, in which he added he was certain the loss-making airline would survive.

The flagship airline, which posted a 1.03-billion-dollar loss for the fiscal year ended March 31, and other Indian carriers have been hit by overcapacity in the industry and a sharp drop in passengers due to the economic slowdown.

“The airline will survive. Every time it was in trouble the problems were rolled over, and we will roll over this time also,” Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel told India’s Business Standard newspaper.

Patel said he did not want the government to have to bail out the state-run carrier but added that “we have to do certain things as shareholders” of the airline.

“Air India should be sold, but I’ve been asked to keep it going,” he told the newspaper.

“The airline needs a 30 billion rupee (618.6 million dollar) equity infusion and the conversion of high-cost debt to low-cost debt to keep it going,” Patel added.

The airline has been seeking financial aid from the government along with soft loans to remain afloat.

A decision by Patel to allow more private carriers to fly in India’s skies has undercut the airline’s competitive position and has led to criticism from trade unions that he has endangered the airline’s survival.

Patel said his decision was to promote the overall growth of the aviation industry.

“Do not see me as a minister for Air India,” he told the newspaper.

Patel added that he supported demands by airlines for a cut in state taxes — which range up to 30 percent on aviation fuel — which many carriers have blamed for heavy losses.

“I want this reduced for both low-cost and full-service carriers,” he said. “I have always advocated a uniform tax on jet fuel.”

In a bid to cut costs Air India recently announced it would halve productivity-linked incentive payments for its 31,000 employees and also slash crew flying allowances by 50 percent.

The moves are part of a turnaround programme announced by the carrier that also includes moves to attract more budget customers and plans to rationalize its fleet and network.

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Germany presses for news this week on Opel’s fate Agence France-Presse

NEW YORK - General Motors kept Germans guessing over the weekend over the fate of its troubled Opel unit even as pressure mounted for a decision on a proposed takeover by Canada’s Magna International.

With just five weeks until German elections, leading politicians on Sunday ratcheted up calls for General Motors and the US authorities to make a decision as early as next week.

“The sooner the better,” German Chancellor Angela Merkel told ZDF television in an interview for broadcast late Sunday. “I wanted it to come on Friday

evening. Now, I hope it will be next week.”

The board of General Motors — which emerged from bankruptcy protection in July — met on Friday in Detroit to mull the future of Opel, but said in a statement that the meeting ended with no decision made.

The board discussed two takeover offers on the table — one from Canadian autoparts maker Magna

International and state Russian lender Sberbank, and another from Brussels-based investment group RHJ International.

A German Economy Ministry spokesman told AFP he could not say precisely when negotiations might resume.

GM, which is now more than 60percent, held by the US government on the heels of its bankruptcy, did not comment at the weekend on what the next steps would be.

GM is believed to favor RHJ as more attractive and easier to implement. But Germany has an interest in Magna’s bid because it appears to contain greater protections

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against job losses in Germany.

Both bidders want to cut around 10,000 jobs at Opel. In all 25,000 jobs would be at stake in Germany if Opel were to fold altogether.

Bringing its weight to bear, the German government is stumping up several billion euros in loans to sweeten the deal. In addition, around half of General Motors European employees work in Germany.

German Foreign Minister FrankWalter Steinmeier, who hopes to unseat Merkel in September 27 elections, said in a statement he had telephoned his US counterpart Hillary Clinton to press Berlin’s case.

Steinmeier “emphasised that after several months of intensive negotiations, the time had now come for a decision,” according to a statement issued by the foreign ministry.

“The workers at Opel deserve clarity and a credible prospect for the future,” the statement added. He called for a decision “as quickly as possible that safeguards the future of all Opel factories and as many jobs in Germany as possible.”

According to press reports, Germany is prepared to offer a 4.5-billion-euro (6.4-billion-dollar) loan to Magna in an attempt to persuade GM to choose the Canadian-led offer.

BADUNG - The West Java chapter of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has voiced objections to a police plan to monitor sermons at mosques and mass gatherings during the fasting month.

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Indonesian Muslims read copies of the Koran at Istiqlal mosque as the holy fasting month of Ramadan begins in Jakarta on August 21, 2009, or Ramadan 1, 1430 in the Hijriah lunar calendar. The West Java chapter of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has voiced objections to a police plan to monitor sermons at mosques and mass gatherings during the fasting month.

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The border-crossing points concerned were those at Aruk, Sambas (West Kalimantan) and Biawak (Malaysia), and at Badau, Kapuas Hulu (Indonesia) and Lubuk Antu (Malaysia), Fathan A Rasyid, chairman of the West Kalimantan Development

Board, said here Monday.

Rasyid said Kuala Lumpur’s hope was expressed at the Malaysia-Indonesia Social Economic Affairs meeting or Sosek Malindo in Bandung, West Java, on August 1113, 2009, which he had attended.

“At the annual Malaysia-Indonesia Social Economic affairs meeting or Sosek Malindo, the Malaysian delegation asked for the opening of the two border crossing posts in August 2010 in accordance with their working contract on the project,” Rasyid said.

The Malaysian side had made

the request because some supporting facilities on their side of the two border crossing posts had yet to be completed, he said.

“Although Malaysia expressed un-preparedness, we are committed to open the two border crossing posts at the end of 2009, pending the Malaysian readiness,” Rasyid said.

The law and human rights minister had decided that the two border crossing posts should be used as immigration checkpoints (TPI), he said, adding the West Kalimantan provincial administration had already prepared personnel to man the immigra-

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“The police’s plan to monitor sermons at mosques and mass gatherings is something reminding us of the New Order era. Therefore, we reject it,” Rafani Achyar, a West Java MUI spokesman, said here on Monday.

He said the council absolutely opposed the National Police (Polri)’s plan to monitor sermons at mosques during the holy month of Ramadan.

“If the sermons delivered at mosques and mass gatherings during the fasting month are monitored, it will create the impression among the people that terrorism is identical with Islam,” he said.

Besides, Rafani said, it would create disharmony between Muslims and the police or even the government.

However, he called on West Java’s ulema and preachers not to be afraid to deliver their sermons.

“Do not be afraid to deliver sermons as long as they are in accordance with the principles of Islamic teachings,” Rafani said.

Earlier, the Indonesian police said

that it would conduct an operation called “Condition Creation Operation” aimed at ensuring that the country’s Muslims could observe the Ramadan (Fasting month) peacefully and comfortably.

The operation activities would include the monitoring of sermons or religious lectures in order to minimize the possibility of the people being provoked to support terrorism.

The police’s decision to increase supervision over religious propagation and sermons was earlier also criticized by the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS).

“This has the potential of becoming a source of new tension between the Muslem community and the government,” party spokesman Mutammimul Ula said on Saturday.

Mutammimul said “we must not become a police state which is as dangerous as a military state.”

The member of the Commission I of the House of Representatives said his party’s stance about the issue was clear, namely opposing it.

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BENGKULU - An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale jolted West Sumatra on 00.38 am local time on Monday followed by another tectonic temblor of 5.0 in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB).

According to the meteorology and geophysics agency (BMG), the first earthquake in West Sumatra was located at 1.66 degrees southern latitude - 99.33 degrees Eastern longitude at a depth of 23 kilometers below sea level, and 63 km southwest of the Siberut Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra, on Monday. Meanwhile, the West

Nusa Tenggara earthquake was located at 7.82 degrees southern longitude - 118.63 degrees eastern latitude at a depth of 26 km and 73 km northwest of Raba-NTB. The BMG on Sunday (Aug 23) also reported, a 5.8 earthquake also occurred at 2.51 degrees southern longitude, 127.09 degrees eastern at a depth of 23 km below sea-level, some 172 km southwest of Mologane, North Sulawesi. Meanwhile, on the same day, in North Sumatra, a 5.8 magnitude earthquake occurred 139 Km northwest of Gunung Sitoli, North Sumatra, 0.25 degrees northern longitude - 99.90 degrees eastern latitude at a depth of 86 km.

tion check points.

In principle, the Indonesian government was ready to open the two border-crossing points as soon as possible, Rasyid said.

According to him, the West Kalimantan provincial administration intended to make two border crossing posts, the Nanga Badau post in Kapuas Hulu district and the Aruk post in Sambas district to become international entry gates on the Indonesia-Malaysia border.

“In addition, we will also develop the Jagoi Babang crossing post in Bengkayang district that shares a

border with Serikin (Sarawak, Malaysia),” Rasyid said.

The length of Indonesia - Malaysia border line in Kalimantan reaches 2,004 kilometers, of which some 1,147 km are located in East Kalimantan and the rest in West Kalimantan.

The development of five border crossing posts, namely those at Entikong (Sanggau district), Aruk (Sambas district), Jagoi Babang (Bengkayang district), Jasa (Sintang district) and Badau (Kapuas Hulu district) was expected to boost the respective regions’ economic growth.

An Indonesian man examines a giant Muslim holy book of Quran on display in an exhibition held to mark the beginning of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at a hotel in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Aug. 21, 2009.

During Ramadan, the holiest month in Islamic calendar, Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, smoking and sex from dawn to dusk. The Quran that was handwritten by two Muslim scholars was 2 x 1.5 meters (6.5 x 4.9 ft.) and weighs at 300 kilograms (660 lbs).

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Bali Today Lawmakers: The anonym works of Balinese artists need to be patented Antara

DENPASAR – The head of Commission I in Bali’s House of Representative, I Made Arjaya, said that the works of Balinese artists must be given the copyright so it will not be claimed by other countries.

“We recommend the government to register the works of Balinese artists especially those that are anonymous. The arts can be registered by the name Bali’s Government,” he added. Arjaya said that Balinese people created many anonymous arts and it was made as the form of offering towards God and as the social contribution to the society.

Registering the art works is very important in order to claim by other countries such as Pendet dance which is claimed by Malaysia. Indonesian Government also must help in registering the copyright. Indonesian Law and Human Right Minister must create cheap system for registering the art works.

Arjaya said “if the necessary, the one who want to register something must be freed from any cost.

It is the steps needed to be done in order to protect the Indonesian

people. If the government wants to protect their citizen, does the citizen need to pay for the protection? What the taxes are used for?”

The government must show that they are willing to save the culture of their country. “The government in province or regency level also must take part in registering the art work, especially after the government allows registering by group name and not only individually. The people need the copyright not for the money but to protect their work,” he added.

Children artists are performing a Balinese traditional dance and instruments. The head of Commission I in Bali’s House of Representative, I Made Arjaya, said that the works of Balinese artists must be given the copyright so it will not be claimed by other countries.

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Security in need to supports cruise ship tourism Antara

DENPASAR – In order to develop cruise ships business in Bali, the security is one of the main factors which affected the development. Ida Bagus Surakusuma, the Regional Manager of Pacific World Nusantara, said “the police who always patrolling around the harbor area will give the sense of security for the tourists and cruise ships owner.”

Most of the cruise ships owner often worried if they docked in certain harbor so the existence of

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In order to develop cruise ships business in Bali, the security is one of the main factors which affected the development. Ida Bagus Surakusuma, the Regional Manager of Pacific World Nusantara, said “the police who always patrolling around the harbor area will give the sense of security for the tourists and cruise ships owner.”

police officers whether they are patrolling in the harbor area or on the sea is very important.

The safety of the passengers or the tourists is also very important. Crimes such as robbery often happened in the harbor and it could give bad image for Bali abroad. Surakusuma said “the problems face in running cruise ships tourism is very complex. There are many things that need to be observed and analyzed.”

He also said that the harbor management needs to give priority to the cruise ships so they can receive better services. There are three categories considered by tourists or cruise ships owners before visiting a tourism site. First is the physical condition of the harbor. Second is the regulation to support the arrival of the ships. “The regulation means how the harbor management handling the docked ships. The agent in the harbor must be professional and in this case is PT Pelni,” added Surakusuma.

The third one is that they always wanted to receive the latest map of the country they visit. The map must contain the rock under the sea because cruise ship is a very big ship. Surakusuma said “the maritime map is already existed in Indonesia but it always needed renewing. The cruise ship needs the perfect guidance before docking.”

The harbor facilities in Indonesia need to be improved in order to attract cruise ships coming to Bali. For example is the harbor in Tanah Ampo, Manggis, Karangasem. The harbor needs to be improved because it can also increase the economics of the people in Karangasem regency.

Ubud Writers & Readers Festival Building Momentum

BTN The 2009 Ubud Writers & Readers Festival is little more than a month away as it gathers momentum towards the presentation of a rich array of panel sessions, readings, book launches, literary lunches, nighttime gatherings and workshops.

This year’s theme “Suka Duka: Compassion and Solidarity” will beckon some of the finest writers from 23 countries to discuss the themes of religion, identity, the legacy of colonial brutality and the postcolonial voice, human rights, race and identity, exile, gender, censorship, literary expression, families and love.

This year’s festival will introduce an inaugural keynote address, sponsored by the Australia-Indonesia Institute, launching four days of panel sessions, debates, readings and in-conversations with the world’s greatest exponents of their craft.

Wole Soyinka, the first African to receive a Nobel Prize for literature, will discuss his lifetime of work and activism. Fatima Bhutto, an outspoken poet, journalist and novelist from Pakistan will speak on her country. The brilliant women poets of “Not A Muse,” explore Lloyd Jones’ heartwrenching empathy in the Bougainvilleset fable “Mr Pip.” The unpredictable and

eccentric Dany Laferriere will also be in Ubud together with Mohammed Hanif’s bearing “A Case of Exploding Mangoes.”

This year’s festival will also pay special tribute to the Southeast Asian experience, gathering emerging and established writers from the region including Seno Gumira Ajidarma, Ng Yi Sheng, Amir Muhammad, NH Dini, Thant Myint-U, Shamini Flint, Wena Poon, Woon Tai Ho, Lee Su Kim and Dede Oetomo.

From neighboring Australia, Julia Leigh, Tom Cho, Alison Lester, Sonya Hartnett, Michelle Cahill, Mungo McCallum and Antony Loewenstein are all slated to grace this year’s event.

In what has become a tradition, writers will also be at play via a program packed full of performance, play readings, music and song, film, humor and food.

Reflective of the founder Janet de Neefe’s deep passion for cooking, this year’s rendition of “Master Chefs of Prose and Poetry” will showcase award-winning authors, poets and playwrights and their favorite recipes featuring dishes from Burma to Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka to Pakistan. Family secrets and stories will be shared or rather, revealed, on the edge of the ricefields in a three-course global extravaganza.

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Balinese Culture Made Taro:

To Instill the Social Value through Folk Games

The name of I Made Taro is virtually identical to Balinese games and folk tales. His persevering endeavors in the cultural discovery and conservation, chiefly the traditional games, songs and folk tales of Bali is no more worried.

Since 1979, he was not reluctant to make a journey to villages in order he could observe and inventory several kinds of folk games and songs.

Some of them were found at the Bali Arts Festival (BAF). Afterwards, he staged those games at villages. Up to right now, there are 200 kinds of folk games and 225 folk songs that have been discovered.

A number of these folk games and songs were then taught to children in his Kukuruyuk Art Community that he established in 1979. Through this art community, he socialized several kinds of games, songs and folk tales through television program, writing at some newspapers, magazines and publishing book of some 26 titles.

“The folk games as games in general are very significant particularly for children. Apart from functioning as resource of information, they also can play a role as medium to disseminate cultural information, to color and to enrich the cultural treasures, to strengthen the traditional values and to provide drives toward creative re-

newal,” said the father of four children who was born at Sengkidu, Karangasem 70 years ago.

He also added that the folk games played a role as media of education and learning, personal development, social function, cultural appreciation, organic function, recreational, and drive of creative process. “Children who often play folk games will become more creative, have high solidarity and discipline, comply with the regulations, and behave flexibly and very democratic. I have proven it through children who joined in my Kukuruyuk art community. Most of them have good achievement at their school. In addition, they also have high solidarity,” said the grandfather of five grandsons who admitted to have educated over 4,000 children at his art community.

The effort of I Made Taro in preserving the Balinese folk games, songs and tales is shored up by several parties so that he never finds any significant obstacles. He thanks God that government has provided him media for his effort in the cultural heritage preservation. One of them is Bali Arts Festival or Students’ Games and Arts.

Besides, the support provided by parents of the students and teacher denotes an important aspect that could not be ignored. “Up to this moment, I have given couching to some 600 teachers

of kindergarten and primary schools.

Later on, they will teach the materials to their students. By doing so, this sublime cultural heritage could be bequeathed to the next generation,” added the former teacher who has entered pension period in 2000 and once taught at several schools in Darwin, Australia.

The expertise in telling tales accompanied with Balinese traditional games and song has made Made Taro often invited to make presentation or seminar in some region across Indonesia. Even, at the end of this August 2009, he is invited to South Africa to become a folk tale teller in an international seminar on folk tales. “It is a valuable moment for me to more introduce Balinese culture in oral literary tradition in international constellation.”

Perseverance and diligence of Made Taro in preserving the Balinese cultural heritage attained several awards and appreciations from many parties, both from government and non-government institution. Some of them were Exemplar Teacher, Seni Kerti Budaya, Bali Award, Anugerah Permata, Adikarya Ikapi (Jakarta), Sastra Rancage (Jakarta), Hindu Books & Readers Community, Widya Pataka, K. Nadha Nugraha, Gebyar Denpost and the last one was Cultural Award for the Maestro category in Oral Tradition from President of the RI. (BTN/tar)

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Overview: Don’t be misled by the rather uninteresting appearance and name of this beef dish. It is wonderfully flavored and generally so popular that it’s worth making a large amount. Cook as directed below, then if you have leftovers after a meal, deep fry the beef until very crisp. Drain thoroughly and store in an airtight container.

This crisp beef is excellent as a finger food with cocktails, and also makes a tasty accompaniment to rice-based meals.

Ingredients: 1 kg beef topside, cut in 4 steaks 250g each 8 cloves garlic, peeled 2 tsp coriander seeds, crushed 1 tbsp chopped palm sugar 2 large red chilies, seeded 2 tbsp laos peeled and sliced 2 tsp dried shrimp paste 2 cloves ground 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black peppercorns, coarsely ground 2 tbsp oil 2 tsp freshly squeezed limejuice Preparation: Bring 5 liters (20 cups) of lightly salted water to the boil in stockpot. Add beef and boil for approximately 1 hour, until very tender. Remove from stock. Meat must be so tender that its fibers separate very easily. Keep stock. Pound meat until flat and shred by hand into fine fibers.

Place garlic, coriander, palm sugar, red chilies, Laos, dried shrimp paste, cloves, salt and peppercorns in food processor and puree coarsely, or grind in a stone mortar. Heat oil heavy saucepan and sauté the marinade for 2 minutes over medium heat.

Add shredded beef, mix well and sauté until dry.

Season with limejuice.

Remove from heat and allow cooling. Serve at room temperature with steamed rice.

Helpful hint: Do not tempt to use a food processor to shred the meat; you will obtain the correct texture only by shredding the meat with your fingers or a fork. (www.baliguide.com/balifood)

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Bali Today Lawmakers: The anonym works of Balinese artists need to be patented Antara

DENPASAR – The head of Commission I in Bali’s House of Representative, I Made Arjaya, said that the works of Balinese artists must be given the copyright so it will not be claimed by other countries.

“We recommend the government to register the works of Balinese artists especially those that are anonymous. The arts can be registered by the name Bali’s Government,” he added. Arjaya said that Balinese people created many anonymous arts and it was made as the form of offering towards God and as the social contribution to the society.

Registering the art works is very important in order to claim by other countries such as Pendet dance which is claimed by Malaysia. Indonesian Government also must help in registering the copyright. Indonesian Law and Human Right Minister must create cheap system for registering the art works.

Arjaya said “if the necessary, the one who want to register something must be freed from any cost.

It is the steps needed to be done in order to protect the Indonesian

people. If the government wants to protect their citizen, does the citizen need to pay for the protection? What the taxes are used for?”

The government must show that they are willing to save the culture of their country. “The government in province or regency level also must take part in registering the art work, especially after the government allows registering by group name and not only individually. The people need the copyright not for the money but to protect their work,” he added.

Children artists are performing a Balinese traditional dance and instruments. The head of Commission I in Bali’s House of Representative, I Made Arjaya, said that the works of Balinese artists must be given the copyright so it will not be claimed by other countries.

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DENPASAR – In order to develop cruise ships business in Bali, the security is one of the main factors which affected the development. Ida Bagus Surakusuma, the Regional Manager of Pacific World Nusantara, said “the police who always patrolling around the harbor area will give the sense of security for the tourists and cruise ships owner.”

Most of the cruise ships owner often worried if they docked in certain harbor so the existence of

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In order to develop cruise ships business in Bali, the security is one of the main factors which affected the development. Ida Bagus Surakusuma, the Regional Manager of Pacific World Nusantara, said “the police who always patrolling around the harbor area will give the sense of security for the tourists and cruise ships owner.”

police officers whether they are patrolling in the harbor area or on the sea is very important.

The safety of the passengers or the tourists is also very important. Crimes such as robbery often happened in the harbor and it could give bad image for Bali abroad. Surakusuma said “the problems face in running cruise ships tourism is very complex. There are many things that need to be observed and analyzed.”

He also said that the harbor management needs to give priority to the cruise ships so they can receive better services. There are three categories considered by tourists or cruise ships owners before visiting a tourism site. First is the physical condition of the harbor. Second is the regulation to support the arrival of the ships. “The regulation means how the harbor management handling the docked ships. The agent in the harbor must be professional and in this case is PT Pelni,” added Surakusuma.

The third one is that they always wanted to receive the latest map of the country they visit. The map must contain the rock under the sea because cruise ship is a very big ship. Surakusuma said “the maritime map is already existed in Indonesia but it always needed renewing. The cruise ship needs the perfect guidance before docking.”

The harbor facilities in Indonesia need to be improved in order to attract cruise ships coming to Bali. For example is the harbor in Tanah Ampo, Manggis, Karangasem. The harbor needs to be improved because it can also increase the economics of the people in Karangasem regency.

Ubud Writers & Readers Festival Building Momentum

BTN The 2009 Ubud Writers & Readers Festival is little more than a month away as it gathers momentum towards the presentation of a rich array of panel sessions, readings, book launches, literary lunches, nighttime gatherings and workshops.

This year’s theme “Suka Duka: Compassion and Solidarity” will beckon some of the finest writers from 23 countries to discuss the themes of religion, identity, the legacy of colonial brutality and the postcolonial voice, human rights, race and identity, exile, gender, censorship, literary expression, families and love.

This year’s festival will introduce an inaugural keynote address, sponsored by the Australia-Indonesia Institute, launching four days of panel sessions, debates, readings and in-conversations with the world’s greatest exponents of their craft.

Wole Soyinka, the first African to receive a Nobel Prize for literature, will discuss his lifetime of work and activism. Fatima Bhutto, an outspoken poet, journalist and novelist from Pakistan will speak on her country. The brilliant women poets of “Not A Muse,” explore Lloyd Jones’ heartwrenching empathy in the Bougainvilleset fable “Mr Pip.” The unpredictable and

eccentric Dany Laferriere will also be in Ubud together with Mohammed Hanif’s bearing “A Case of Exploding Mangoes.”

This year’s festival will also pay special tribute to the Southeast Asian experience, gathering emerging and established writers from the region including Seno Gumira Ajidarma, Ng Yi Sheng, Amir Muhammad, NH Dini, Thant Myint-U, Shamini Flint, Wena Poon, Woon Tai Ho, Lee Su Kim and Dede Oetomo.

From neighboring Australia, Julia Leigh, Tom Cho, Alison Lester, Sonya Hartnett, Michelle Cahill, Mungo McCallum and Antony Loewenstein are all slated to grace this year’s event.

In what has become a tradition, writers will also be at play via a program packed full of performance, play readings, music and song, film, humor and food.

Reflective of the founder Janet de Neefe’s deep passion for cooking, this year’s rendition of “Master Chefs of Prose and Poetry” will showcase award-winning authors, poets and playwrights and their favorite recipes featuring dishes from Burma to Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka to Pakistan. Family secrets and stories will be shared or rather, revealed, on the edge of the ricefields in a three-course global extravaganza.

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Balinese Culture Made Taro:

To Instill the Social Value through Folk Games

The name of I Made Taro is virtually identical to Balinese games and folk tales. His persevering endeavors in the cultural discovery and conservation, chiefly the traditional games, songs and folk tales of Bali is no more worried.

Since 1979, he was not reluctant to make a journey to villages in order he could observe and inventory several kinds of folk games and songs.

Some of them were found at the Bali Arts Festival (BAF). Afterwards, he staged those games at villages. Up to right now, there are 200 kinds of folk games and 225 folk songs that have been discovered.

A number of these folk games and songs were then taught to children in his Kukuruyuk Art Community that he established in 1979. Through this art community, he socialized several kinds of games, songs and folk tales through television program, writing at some newspapers, magazines and publishing book of some 26 titles.

“The folk games as games in general are very significant particularly for children. Apart from functioning as resource of information, they also can play a role as medium to disseminate cultural information, to color and to enrich the cultural treasures, to strengthen the traditional values and to provide drives toward creative re-

newal,” said the father of four children who was born at Sengkidu, Karangasem 70 years ago.

He also added that the folk games played a role as media of education and learning, personal development, social function, cultural appreciation, organic function, recreational, and drive of creative process. “Children who often play folk games will become more creative, have high solidarity and discipline, comply with the regulations, and behave flexibly and very democratic. I have proven it through children who joined in my Kukuruyuk art community. Most of them have good achievement at their school. In addition, they also have high solidarity,” said the grandfather of five grandsons who admitted to have educated over 4,000 children at his art community.

The effort of I Made Taro in preserving the Balinese folk games, songs and tales is shored up by several parties so that he never finds any significant obstacles. He thanks God that government has provided him media for his effort in the cultural heritage preservation. One of them is Bali Arts Festival or Students’ Games and Arts.

Besides, the support provided by parents of the students and teacher denotes an important aspect that could not be ignored. “Up to this moment, I have given couching to some 600 teachers

of kindergarten and primary schools.

Later on, they will teach the materials to their students. By doing so, this sublime cultural heritage could be bequeathed to the next generation,” added the former teacher who has entered pension period in 2000 and once taught at several schools in Darwin, Australia.

The expertise in telling tales accompanied with Balinese traditional games and song has made Made Taro often invited to make presentation or seminar in some region across Indonesia. Even, at the end of this August 2009, he is invited to South Africa to become a folk tale teller in an international seminar on folk tales. “It is a valuable moment for me to more introduce Balinese culture in oral literary tradition in international constellation.”

Perseverance and diligence of Made Taro in preserving the Balinese cultural heritage attained several awards and appreciations from many parties, both from government and non-government institution. Some of them were Exemplar Teacher, Seni Kerti Budaya, Bali Award, Anugerah Permata, Adikarya Ikapi (Jakarta), Sastra Rancage (Jakarta), Hindu Books & Readers Community, Widya Pataka, K. Nadha Nugraha, Gebyar Denpost and the last one was Cultural Award for the Maestro category in Oral Tradition from President of the RI. (BTN/tar)

Be sampi mesitsit (Dry Spiced Beef)

Overview: Don’t be misled by the rather uninteresting appearance and name of this beef dish. It is wonderfully flavored and generally so popular that it’s worth making a large amount. Cook as directed below, then if you have leftovers after a meal, deep fry the beef until very crisp. Drain thoroughly and store in an airtight container.

This crisp beef is excellent as a finger food with cocktails, and also makes a tasty accompaniment to rice-based meals.

Ingredients: 1 kg beef topside, cut in 4 steaks 250g each 8 cloves garlic, peeled 2 tsp coriander seeds, crushed 1 tbsp chopped palm sugar 2 large red chilies, seeded 2 tbsp laos peeled and sliced 2 tsp dried shrimp paste 2 cloves ground 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black peppercorns, coarsely ground 2 tbsp oil 2 tsp freshly squeezed limejuice Preparation: Bring 5 liters (20 cups) of lightly salted water to the boil in stockpot. Add beef and boil for approximately 1 hour, until very tender. Remove from stock. Meat must be so tender that its fibers separate very easily. Keep stock. Pound meat until flat and shred by hand into fine fibers.

Place garlic, coriander, palm sugar, red chilies, Laos, dried shrimp paste, cloves, salt and peppercorns in food processor and puree coarsely, or grind in a stone mortar. Heat oil heavy saucepan and sauté the marinade for 2 minutes over medium heat.

Add shredded beef, mix well and sauté until dry.

Season with limejuice.

Remove from heat and allow cooling. Serve at room temperature with steamed rice.

Helpful hint: Do not tempt to use a food processor to shred the meat; you will obtain the correct texture only by shredding the meat with your fingers or a fork. (www.baliguide.com/balifood)

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Germany presses for news this week on Opel’s fate Agence France-Presse

NEW YORK - General Motors kept Germans guessing over the weekend over the fate of its troubled Opel unit even as pressure mounted for a decision on a proposed takeover by Canada’s Magna International.

With just five weeks until German elections, leading politicians on Sunday ratcheted up calls for General Motors and the US authorities to make a decision as early as next week.

“The sooner the better,” German Chancellor Angela Merkel told ZDF television in an interview for broadcast late Sunday. “I wanted it to come on Friday

evening. Now, I hope it will be next week.”

The board of General Motors — which emerged from bankruptcy protection in July — met on Friday in Detroit to mull the future of Opel, but said in a statement that the meeting ended with no decision made.

The board discussed two takeover offers on the table — one from Canadian autoparts maker Magna

International and state Russian lender Sberbank, and another from Brussels-based investment group RHJ International.

A German Economy Ministry spokesman told AFP he could not say precisely when negotiations might resume.

GM, which is now more than 60percent, held by the US government on the heels of its bankruptcy, did not comment at the weekend on what the next steps would be.

GM is believed to favor RHJ as more attractive and easier to implement. But Germany has an interest in Magna’s bid because it appears to contain greater protections

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against job losses in Germany.

Both bidders want to cut around 10,000 jobs at Opel. In all 25,000 jobs would be at stake in Germany if Opel were to fold altogether.

Bringing its weight to bear, the German government is stumping up several billion euros in loans to sweeten the deal. In addition, around half of General Motors European employees work in Germany.

German Foreign Minister FrankWalter Steinmeier, who hopes to unseat Merkel in September 27 elections, said in a statement he had telephoned his US counterpart Hillary Clinton to press Berlin’s case.

Steinmeier “emphasised that after several months of intensive negotiations, the time had now come for a decision,” according to a statement issued by the foreign ministry.

“The workers at Opel deserve clarity and a credible prospect for the future,” the statement added. He called for a decision “as quickly as possible that safeguards the future of all Opel factories and as many jobs in Germany as possible.”

According to press reports, Germany is prepared to offer a 4.5-billion-euro (6.4-billion-dollar) loan to Magna in an attempt to persuade GM to choose the Canadian-led offer.

BADUNG - The West Java chapter of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has voiced objections to a police plan to monitor sermons at mosques and mass gatherings during the fasting month.

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Indonesian Muslims read copies of the Koran at Istiqlal mosque as the holy fasting month of Ramadan begins in Jakarta on August 21, 2009, or Ramadan 1, 1430 in the Hijriah lunar calendar. The West Java chapter of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) has voiced objections to a police plan to monitor sermons at mosques and mass gatherings during the fasting month.

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The border-crossing points concerned were those at Aruk, Sambas (West Kalimantan) and Biawak (Malaysia), and at Badau, Kapuas Hulu (Indonesia) and Lubuk Antu (Malaysia), Fathan A Rasyid, chairman of the West Kalimantan Development

Board, said here Monday.

Rasyid said Kuala Lumpur’s hope was expressed at the Malaysia-Indonesia Social Economic Affairs meeting or Sosek Malindo in Bandung, West Java, on August 1113, 2009, which he had attended.

“At the annual Malaysia-Indonesia Social Economic affairs meeting or Sosek Malindo, the Malaysian delegation asked for the opening of the two border crossing posts in August 2010 in accordance with their working contract on the project,” Rasyid said.

The Malaysian side had made

the request because some supporting facilities on their side of the two border crossing posts had yet to be completed, he said.

“Although Malaysia expressed un-preparedness, we are committed to open the two border crossing posts at the end of 2009, pending the Malaysian readiness,” Rasyid said.

The law and human rights minister had decided that the two border crossing posts should be used as immigration checkpoints (TPI), he said, adding the West Kalimantan provincial administration had already prepared personnel to man the immigra-

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“The police’s plan to monitor sermons at mosques and mass gatherings is something reminding us of the New Order era. Therefore, we reject it,” Rafani Achyar, a West Java MUI spokesman, said here on Monday.

He said the council absolutely opposed the National Police (Polri)’s plan to monitor sermons at mosques during the holy month of Ramadan.

“If the sermons delivered at mosques and mass gatherings during the fasting month are monitored, it will create the impression among the people that terrorism is identical with Islam,” he said.

Besides, Rafani said, it would create disharmony between Muslims and the police or even the government.

However, he called on West Java’s ulema and preachers not to be afraid to deliver their sermons.

“Do not be afraid to deliver sermons as long as they are in accordance with the principles of Islamic teachings,” Rafani said.

Earlier, the Indonesian police said

that it would conduct an operation called “Condition Creation Operation” aimed at ensuring that the country’s Muslims could observe the Ramadan (Fasting month) peacefully and comfortably.

The operation activities would include the monitoring of sermons or religious lectures in order to minimize the possibility of the people being provoked to support terrorism.

The police’s decision to increase supervision over religious propagation and sermons was earlier also criticized by the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS).

“This has the potential of becoming a source of new tension between the Muslem community and the government,” party spokesman Mutammimul Ula said on Saturday.

Mutammimul said “we must not become a police state which is as dangerous as a military state.”

The member of the Commission I of the House of Representatives said his party’s stance about the issue was clear, namely opposing it.

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BENGKULU - An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale jolted West Sumatra on 00.38 am local time on Monday followed by another tectonic temblor of 5.0 in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB).

According to the meteorology and geophysics agency (BMG), the first earthquake in West Sumatra was located at 1.66 degrees southern latitude - 99.33 degrees Eastern longitude at a depth of 23 kilometers below sea level, and 63 km southwest of the Siberut Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra, on Monday. Meanwhile, the West

Nusa Tenggara earthquake was located at 7.82 degrees southern longitude - 118.63 degrees eastern latitude at a depth of 26 km and 73 km northwest of Raba-NTB. The BMG on Sunday (Aug 23) also reported, a 5.8 earthquake also occurred at 2.51 degrees southern longitude, 127.09 degrees eastern at a depth of 23 km below sea-level, some 172 km southwest of Mologane, North Sulawesi. Meanwhile, on the same day, in North Sumatra, a 5.8 magnitude earthquake occurred 139 Km northwest of Gunung Sitoli, North Sumatra, 0.25 degrees northern longitude - 99.90 degrees eastern latitude at a depth of 86 km.

tion check points.

In principle, the Indonesian government was ready to open the two border-crossing points as soon as possible, Rasyid said.

According to him, the West Kalimantan provincial administration intended to make two border crossing posts, the Nanga Badau post in Kapuas Hulu district and the Aruk post in Sambas district to become international entry gates on the Indonesia-Malaysia border.

“In addition, we will also develop the Jagoi Babang crossing post in Bengkayang district that shares a

border with Serikin (Sarawak, Malaysia),” Rasyid said.

The length of Indonesia - Malaysia border line in Kalimantan reaches 2,004 kilometers, of which some 1,147 km are located in East Kalimantan and the rest in West Kalimantan.

The development of five border crossing posts, namely those at Entikong (Sanggau district), Aruk (Sambas district), Jagoi Babang (Bengkayang district), Jasa (Sintang district) and Badau (Kapuas Hulu district) was expected to boost the respective regions’ economic growth.

An Indonesian man examines a giant Muslim holy book of Quran on display in an exhibition held to mark the beginning of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at a hotel in Jakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Aug. 21, 2009.

During Ramadan, the holiest month in Islamic calendar, Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, smoking and sex from dawn to dusk. The Quran that was handwritten by two Muslim scholars was 2 x 1.5 meters (6.5 x 4.9 ft.) and weighs at 300 kilograms (660 lbs).

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Weakened Hurricane Bill hit Newfoundland Agence France-Presse

MIAMI - A weakened Hurricane Bill hit Newfoundland, Canada, Monday, packing gale-force winds that knocked out power in some areas and spawned deadly waves that killed a seven-year-old girl in the northeastern US state of Maine.

“It did make landfall,” US National Hurricane Center specialist Daniel Brown told AFP. “It is now moving over the southeastern part of the island.”

At 0600 GMT, the center said the storm — the first hurricane of the Atlantic season — remained at Category One strength, but Bill’s top wind speeds had decreased to about 75 miles (120 kilometers) per hour.

The Miami-based center said the center of the storm was about 90 miles (145 kilometers) north-northwest of Cape Race, Newfoundland, moving east-northeast at about 40 miles (65 kilometers) per hour.

“On the forecast track the center of Bill will exit the east coast of southeastern Newfoundland during the next couple of hours,” the NHC said.

Bill is likely to be downgraded and “lose tropical characteristics” in the next 24 hours, but has caused some damage in eastern Canada, where strong winds and rain knocked out power to 32,000 customers.

Some roadways in Nova Scotia were closed and more than a dozen flights from Halifax airport were cancelled as the storm passed through the area.

“Large and dangerous swells generated by hurricane Bill will continue to impact the Atlantic Maritimes of Canada will gradually subside today,” the NHC said.

A seven-year-old girl was killed Sunday when a rogue wave swept a group of sightseers into the ocean from a cliff-top overlook in the northeastern US state of Maine, a Coast Guard spokesman said.

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From page 1 Many people took part in the meting such as the representative of BDB employees Sudiptha Panji, Dedy and their lawyers Simon Nahak dan Candra Dewi and the representative of the law

enforcement.

Sutama explained to the former BDB employees that the verdict by Indonesian Supreme Court regarding the compensation payment can not be carried out during election. Denpasar Court will carried out the verdict in October.

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From page 1 Among the excerpts of the scenes displayed on the National Geographic Channel were women in Balinese traditional clothes performing the Pendet Dance.

On the claim over the Pendet Dance, it was not only the Balinese artists who are furious; the Lampung Art Council (LAC) requested the government to resolve the cases promptly related to the display of Pendet Dance. “Government should take action promptly because Malaysia has used the creations of other nations in the image creation of their country aiming to improve the competitiveness of tourism industry,” said the secretary of LAC who is also a senior dancer in Lampung, Hari Jayaningrat on Sunday, August 23rd 2009.

According to Hari, what was shown by the advertisement truly set on fire her nationalism sense as Indonesian citizen because she felt to have known and understood about the history on the making of Pendet Dance. “I learned the dance in person from the late Ni Ketut Reneng,” she said.

According to her, to resolve the problem in short-term basis was that the government should document and give them legal protection towards the Indonesian art and cultural assets, both nationally and internationally. While for the long-term solution, the government should insert the culture and art into a part of educational curriculum.

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An artist who is also a lecturer at some universities in Los Angeles, Dr.

Wayan Wenten, felt pity on the works of Indonesian (Balinese) artists were claimed by foreign party. Similar felling was also expressed by the Chief of Historical Conservation Agency and Traditional Values of Bali, West Nusa Tenggara and East Nusa Tenggara, Made Purna.

Wenten said, one thing that should be undertaken immediately was to inventory and register them to Directorate General of Intellectual and Property Rights. “Bali Provincial Government should take prompt action to respond this situation,” Purna said.

Wenten who is also a lecturer at California Institute of Arts (CalArts) added, several years ago, the Ratnayu Dance composed by three Balinese artists— consisting of Nyoman Carita, Dewa Beratha and Wayan Wenten—was also claimed by external party. The dance composed in 2005 was prepared in Los Angeles (LA) and performed in LA. Afterwards, it was perfected again in Bali

by Brata Muni Art Community of Sading, Mengwi, Badung in relation to the presentation held in Mexico. Even, the dance has been posted to YouTube.

It was so surprising that in 2007, that the Ratnayu Dance was even claimed as a creation of a Malaysian. The dance composed was given minor revision.

“The song and composition were really the same as that of Ratnayu Dance that we composed. We have protested directly to the person via letter. However, he gave no response,” he said.

In order that the same cases would not happen again in the future, Balinese artists should patent their art creations every time they complete a composition. (08/ant)

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BUSINESS Britain free of recession: survey Agence France-Presse

LONDON - A record recovery in Britain’s business confidence signals that the country’s recession “is at an end,” an industry body here said on Monday.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, center, walk with Russian Buddhist monks outside the biggest in Russia Buddhist Monastery in the village of Verkhnaya Ivolga in Siberia on Monday, Aug. 24, 2009.

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VERKHNYAYA IVOLGA - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday visited Russia’s top Buddhist monastery, where he told monks the government would support them despite the economic crisis.

The Buddhist monks in turn pledged full allegiance to Medvedev, the first Russian leader to visit the remote Ivolginsky Monastery in eastern Siberia in 16 years.

Dozens of monks wearing bright purple and orange robes and holding white and blue scarves in their hands stood in two lines along a red carpet to welcome the president as his black Mercedes stopped at the monastery’s gates.

Sitting down for tea with milk alongside Russia’s top monks later, Medvedev said they did not need to accept foreign aid even during crisis.

“Our country is very strong, powerful and has a versatile economy.

So we will get through all the problems,” Medvedev said.

“We have our own resources to help the development of the traditional religions that have existed in Russia for centuries.

“And my visit to you is proof yet again that relations between traditional faiths, religions and the state are on the right track.”

Medvedev made the comments on a visit to Buryatia, a region near Mongolia and one of several traditionally Buddhist parts of Russia.

Damba Ayusheyev, the spiritual leader of Buryatia’s Buddhists, told the president that Buddhist monks were self-sufficient and did not need any outside help.

Their only goal is “to serve faith-

fully” and “ask nothing in return”, he said.

Foreign teachers, particularly Tibetan monks, played a large role in the revival of Buddhism in Russia after the collapse of the atheist Soviet regime in 1991.

There are about a million Buddhists in Russia, where the predominant religion is Orthodox Christianity. Most of them live in Siberia.

Buddhism faced brutal purges during the Soviet era, when authorities closed many monasteries.

But since 1991 it has experienced a relative revival with support from the state, and Russian authorities are even planning to have Buddhist lamas on hand to serve as military chaplains in the army.

Ayusheyev, who is known as the Khambo Lama, said that the president’s visit was a great honour for the monastery and that the Kremlin chief had the whole-hearted support of Russia’s Buddhists.

“To lead such a country, have such a responsibility — it would be hard for any man and Buddhists must support him,” he told reporters.

Medvedev’s predecessor Vladimir Putin never visited the monastery, though Boris Yeltsin came there in 1993.

Built in 1946, the Ivolginsky Monastery is seen as the most important centre of Buddhism in Russia.

Medvedev said money would be available to rebuild more monasteries. “This is where the revival of the Russian Buddhism has started after many years of persecutions,” he said.

Located near Lake Baikal against a backdrop of mountains, the Ivolginsky Monastery is home to the remarkably well-preserved body of the 12th Khambo Lama, who died in 1927.

The body — still seated in the lotus position — is shown to pilgrims only seven times a year but the monks made an exception for Medvedev, letting the president sneak a peak at their top relic.

Medvedev was also shown a statue of the White Tara, a seveneyed female Buddha of longevity whose embodiment he is believed to be.

Russia’s Buddhists consider the country’s leaders to be embodiments of the female Buddha, a belief that dates back to the 18th century when the Empress Elizabeth officially recognized the religion.

“It’s very hard to understand this for non-Buddhists and even for some Buddhists too,” said Ayusheyev.

At the end of Medvedev’s visit, the monks came out to wave him goodbye, with many pulling mobile phones out from under their robes to snap pictures of the Kremlin chief boarding a helicopter.

Medvedev is due to pay a two-day visit to Mongolia starting Tuesday.

Optimism among professionals moved to its highest level for two years in the current third quarter, according to research by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).

The confidence measure jumped from minus 28.2 to 4.8, the largest quarterly improvement since the survey began in 2003.

The group’s third quarter survey “suggests that the UK recession is at an end,” said ICAEW chief executive Michael Izza.

“While there is no doubt that the UK economy is on its way to recovery, we shouldn’t underestimate the challenges ahead for businesses,” he added in a statement.

Officially, Britain remains in recession after government data showed its economy shrank by 0.8 percent in the second quarter —

marking the fifth quarterly contraction in a row.

The second official estimate of Britain’s gross domestic product in the second quarter is due out on Friday.

Economists are widely predicting a return to growth in the third quarter, or July-September period.

France, Germany and Japan have all exited recession; it was announced this month, after the world’s worst financial crisis in decades.

A file picture taken on March 12, 2009 shows diners arriving for lunch at the Fat Duck restaurant in Bray, Berkshire.

A record recovery in Britain’s business confidence signals that the country’s recession “is at an end,” an industry body here said on Monday.

AFP PHOTO/Ben Stansall/FILES

Oil raises in Asian trade on economic recovery hopes Agence France-Presse

SINGAPORE - Oil prices rose in Asian trade Monday, bolstered by improved investor sentiment amid widespread hopes for a global economic recovery, analysts said.

A weaker US dollar was also a factor behind the surge in oil prices, they said.

New York’s main contract, light sweet crude for October delivery, gained 38 cents to 74.27 dollars a barrel.

Brent North Sea crude for October delivery advanced 15 cents to 74.34 dollars.

“Sentiment remains broadly supportive of commodities including oil in anticipation of an economic recov-

ery,” said David Moore, a Sydneybased commodity strategist with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.

New York crude prices scaled new 2009 highs last week, rising above 74 dollars Friday on a weak greenback, an improved US macroeconomic outlook and positive eurozone data.

The New York contract soared to 74.72 dollars during US trading Friday, a level last seen on October 20 2008, before easing to close at 73.89 dollars.

A slew of economic data released last week suggested the US economy and euro-zone economies were likely recovering, boosting hopes that energy demand in turn would see an uptick, analysts said.

“Data is sparse this week but should all support the view that recession is over,” analysts from Singapore’s DBS Bank said in a report in its view on the US economy.

Last week, the National Association of Realtors reported that US existing-home sales surged 7.2 percent in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.24 million units, lifting hopes the world’s biggest economy was heading for a recovery.

The slumping US dollar against the euro also fuelled support for crude oil, analysts said.

A weaker dollar tends to stimulate demand for dollar-priced crude oil, which becomes cheaper for buyers using stronger currencies. In turn, that pushes prices higher.

A vendor sells fruit at a market in Beijing on August 24, 2009. Half of the 24 million people on China’s official unemployment rolls may not find jobs this year even if the country posts eight percent economic growth, the labour ministry said on August 21.

AFP PHOTO/LIU Jin

Minister says Air India needs bailout: report Agence France-Presse

NEW DELHI - Air India needs a bailout of nearly 620 million dollars to keep flying, a minister said in remarks published Monday, in which he added he was certain the loss-making airline would survive.

The flagship airline, which posted a 1.03-billion-dollar loss for the fiscal year ended March 31, and other Indian carriers have been hit by overcapacity in the industry and a sharp drop in passengers due to the economic slowdown.

“The airline will survive. Every time it was in trouble the problems were rolled over, and we will roll over this time also,” Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel told India’s Business Standard newspaper.

Patel said he did not want the government to have to bail out the state-run carrier but added that “we have to do certain things as shareholders” of the airline.

“Air India should be sold, but I’ve been asked to keep it going,” he told the newspaper.

“The airline needs a 30 billion rupee (618.6 million dollar) equity infusion and the conversion of high-cost debt to low-cost debt to keep it going,” Patel added.

The airline has been seeking financial aid from the government along with soft loans to remain afloat.

A decision by Patel to allow more private carriers to fly in India’s skies has undercut the airline’s competitive position and has led to criticism from trade unions that he has endangered the airline’s survival.

Patel said his decision was to promote the overall growth of the aviation industry.

“Do not see me as a minister for Air India,” he told the newspaper.

Patel added that he supported demands by airlines for a cut in state taxes — which range up to 30 percent on aviation fuel — which many carriers have blamed for heavy losses.

“I want this reduced for both low-cost and full-service carriers,” he said. “I have always advocated a uniform tax on jet fuel.”

In a bid to cut costs Air India recently announced it would halve productivity-linked incentive payments for its 31,000 employees and also slash crew flying allowances by 50 percent.

The moves are part of a turnaround programme announced by the carrier that also includes moves to attract more budget customers and plans to rationalize its fleet and network.

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Alice Cooper Accepts Finnish Concert Ban Alice Cooper has forgiven the owners of a Finnish venue for banning his controversial rock show on religious grounds, insisting he respects their decision because he is also a Christian. The rocker was scheduled to play the Tampere Areena, in Tampere, Finland on December 11th but management officials subsequently admitted the booking conflicted with their “Christian-based policies.” The gig was scrapped and Tampere Areena boss Harri Wiherkoski put the decision down to an objection from other clients who use the venue.

Cooper isn’t bitter about the move - because he can totally understand the owners’ reasons. He tells Australia’s Undercover News, “It was one city in Finland where the venue happens to be a very conservative venue. You know what? Because I’m Christian myself, I just turned the other cheek.”

However, the star, real name Vincent Furnier, admits he was confused by the snub - because other classical productions are much more violent than his own show. He adds, “I didn’t quite understand it. Here is

what I would say on that: If I were doing (Shakespeare’s play) Macbeth, would it be okay? Everybody would say Macbeth is fine. Well, Macbeth is about twice as bloody as anything I would do.”

Nevertheless, the born-again Christian has learned that it is impossible to please everyone: “There is always someone who is going to be a radical or fanatic who has their believes and I respect that. Find another venue. I don’t care. There is nothing in my show that can be banned or I would have been banned all over the world.”

Pitt, Tarantino’s ‘Basterds’ earns glorious $37.6M The war effort by Quentin Tarantino and Brad Pitt has paid off as their history lesson “Inglourious Basterds” claimed victory at the box office with a $37.6 million debut. It was Tarantino’s best opening ever, exceeding the $25.1 million haul for 2004’s “Kill Bill — Vol. 2.” Overseas, “Inglourious Basterds” added $27.5 million in 22 countries, giving it a worldwide total of $65.1 million.

Released domestically by the Weinstein Co. and overseas by Universal, “Inglourious Basterds” features Pitt and an international ensemble in a sprawling tale of Jewish commandos and a plot to take out Nazi leaders at a movie premiere during World War II. The film provided a much-needed hit for Harvey and Bob Weinstein, who have managed only lackluster receipts at their new outfit since departing Disneyowned Miramax four years ago.

At Miramax, the Weinsteins balanced prestige and profit with a string of Academy Awards triumphs

such as “Shakespeare in Love” and “Chicago” and hits such as Tarantino’s “Pulp Fiction” and the “Scary Movie” and “Scream” franchises. “Tarantino helped build the house of Miramax. He’s proving right now that he’s helping to build the house of Weinstein,” said Paul Dergarabedian, box-office analyst for Hollywood.com.

So far, the Weinstein Co. has been unable to reproduce that Miramax success, its lineup burdened by boxoffice underachievers such as last year’s “Soul Men” and 2007’s “Grindhouse,” Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez’s B-movie double-feature.

Harvey Weinstein said critics continually write off him and his brother, including a magazine piece in 2002 “saying we were the flavor of the ’90s but we were kind of over in the new millennium.” Weeks later, he noted, Miramax scored 40 Oscar nominations, among them three of the five best-picture nominees, including eventual winner “Chicago.”

AP Photo/The Weinstein Co., Francois Duhamel

In this film publicity image released by The Weinstein Co., Brad Pitt is shown in a scene from, ‘Inglourious Basterds.’

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The fall forecast: Dan Brown and cautious optimism Associated Press Writer

NEW YORK – Just in time for an especially crowded fall, business seems to be picking up for books. Or at least declining less.

“I feel most people are cautiously optimistic, now that we seemed to have turned a corner,” says Simon & Schuster Inc. CEO Carolyn Reidy, who says the past two months have improved noticeably over a rough first half of 2009. “It’s not that we’re back to the extremely strong sales of more than a year ago, but we’re trending upward. After taking our expectations down for so long, we’re finally taking them up.”

“Cautious optimism, that’s the right phrase,” says Jonathan Burnham, publisher of the Harper imprint of HarperCollins, which had an especially poor sec-

ond quarter of 2009. “One never knows when we’re completely out of the woods, but there’s a sense of gradual upward progress.”

The Association of American Publishers, which had been reporting declines for much of the year, finally had some good news last week, announcing a 21.5 percent sales increase for June. Barnes & Noble Inc., which has been hurt by online competition and discount stores, reported a 5 percent revenue drop for the three months ending Aug. 1, but expects a smaller decline in the fall.

After months when Stephenie Meyer appeared the only author anyone wanted to read, publishers and booksellers have noted new hits such as Thomas Pynchon’s “Inherent Vice,” Richard Russo’s “That Old Cape Magic” and Pat Conroy’s “South of Broad.”

“We were down 20 percent this summer, which I used to think of as horrible. But we were down 35 percent in the spring,” Barry Leibman, co-owner of Left Bank Books in St. Louis, says. “It’s a bumpy road, but I am having a little more sense of confidence.”

“It’s still quite a difficult marketplace ... but there’s clearly a little bit more enthusiasm,” John Sargent, CEO of Macmillan, says.

“In the first six months, you basically had just the Stephenie Meyer books and a few others working.

Now what you’re seeing is a broader spectrum working better.”

If the fall is a bust, Sargent says, blame it on the economy. It would be hard to blame the industry for failing to offer anything to buy.

Dan Brown’s “The Lost Symbol,” his first novel since “The Da Vinci Code,” is just the start.

Rod Stewart Scraps Weekend Shows Rod Stewart has become the latest rocker to scrap U.S. shows - a throat infection has rendered him voiceless. The rocker was back in Los Angeles with his wife Penny Lancaster on Friday seeking medical attention after scrapping a date on his One Rockin’ Night tour in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Thursday night.

Stewart’s August 22nd show in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and a concert scheduled for Sunday at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Virginia Beach have previously been scrapped, due to scheduling conflicts.

A spokesperson for the star tells WENN, “Rod Stewart has a throat infection and went to the doctor who

prescribed antibiotics and four days of complete vocal rest. Ignoring the doctor’s advice, he attempted to go through his normal warm-ups on Thursday but it was impossible. Particularly frustrating is that he had to cancel the last show of a 16-date run.”

The Sailing singer underwent surgery in 2000, to remove a growth on his thyroid and admitted he feared the operation had stolen his famous rasp.

He said, “I woke in hospital and the doctor said, ‘Don’t worry, your voice will be back in six months’.

Six months came up and no voice. Seven months, no voice.

Eight months, no voice. I could talk but not sing. It only came back to its former glory... nine Rod Stewart months after the operation.”

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HOSPITAL Bangli Bangli General Hospital Jl. Kesumayuda 27, Bangli Phone : +62 366 91521 Gianyar

RSUP Sanglah is the main provincial public hospital. Its facilities have improved since the emergency ward had been built in 1991. Difficult/critical cases would not become a problem anymore since it has complete equipments. It is located on Jl. Kesehatan Selatan 1 Sanglah Denpasar with : Phone : 227 911 – 15 Fax : 226 363 Kasih Ibu Hospital is a private hospital which caters for less serious cases such as diarrhea, intestinal disorders, anemia, asthma and minor accidents. Kasih Ibu is also equipped to care for pregnant women. This hospital is located on Jl. Teuku Umar 120 Denpasar.

Phone : 223 036 Fax : 268 690.

Rumah Sakit Wongaya (Public Hospital; Psychiatric Unit) Jl. Kartini, Denpasar.

Phone : 222 142.

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SEOUL - South Korean prosecutors on Monday demanded a four-year jail term for disgraced cloning scientist Hwang Woo-Suk, who is on trial for fraud, embezzlement and ethical breaches.

Hwang was indicted in 2006 after his claims to have created the world’s first cloned human embryo stem cell were ruled to be bogus.

Prosecutors claim Hwang used bank accounts under names borrowed from friends to divert state research funds and private donations.

Hwang has denied the charges.

The prosecution completed its

case against Hwang on Monday.

The defence is expected to begin outlining its case next month and a verdict in the judge-only trial is expected later in the year.

Once a national hero, Hwang was stripped of all government honours and funds, including the title “Supreme Scientist,” after his university concluded his claims — first made public in a journal article in 2004 — were fake.

However he has insisted he can prove he created the world’s first cloned human embryo stem cell.

Such cells could potentially be used to treat diseases such as diabetes and Parkinson’s.

Beer-drinking Muslim model wins caning reprieve Agence France-Presse

SUNGAI SIPUT - A Muslim model sentenced to be caned for drinking beer won a surprise reprieve Monday when religious officials delayed her punishment until after the fasting month of Ramadan.

Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno, 32, was sentenced by a religious court last month to six strokes, making her the first woman to face caning under Islamic law in Malaysia, a moderate Muslim-majority country.

She was taken into custody Monday from her family home in northern Perak state by religious officials who were to transport her to a jail outside Kuala Lumpur where the sentence was to be carried out.

But after travelling a short distance, the vehicle returned and she was abruptly freed.

“I am speechless,” Kartika told reporters, adding that the Islamic officials had not told her whether she would be caned later. “I want to know what my status is. I want a black and white statement from them.”

The mother-of-two has stared down religious authorities by saying

she is ready to be caned, refusing to appeal against her sentence, and challenging them to cane her in public.

“I do not know in what situation I’m in. I’m clueless. I do not know if I am freed, I am in limbo,” said the part-time model, who was dressed in a purple Muslim headscarf and a flowing traditional “baju kurung” outfit.

Sahfri Abdul Aziz, a legislator from Pahang in charge of religious affairs, said the punishment had been suspended on the order of the Attorney-General until after the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, which began last week.

“However, the sentence will remain the same,” he said according to state media.

But a senior government official who spoke to AFP on condition of anonymity suggested the reprieve could be a step towards burying the whole affair.

“Leave it to the sharia court, they know how to decide. The court has the power to revise the sentence and there are also laws that allow the sultan to pardon her,” the top official said.

Associated Press Writer

AFP PHOTO / William WEST

This file photo taken on May 27, 2009 shows orchardist Mazzareno “Tom” Bisogni standing by the roots of pear trees he has been forced to pull out at Cobram as the continuing drought affects Australia’s food bowl region, some 260 kilometres north of Melbourne. The eight-year ‘big dry’, the worst drought in a century, has devastated the region, an area covering 1.06 million square kilometres (410,000 square miles) — the size of France and Spain combined.

Despair as drought cripples ‘Australia’s Mississippi’ Agence France-Presse

COBRAM - Farmer Mazzareno Bisogni fights back tears as he stands among the remains of trees he planted 35 years ago, victims of a drought hitting “Australia’s Mississippi”.

Bisogni’s orchard lies in the heart of the once-mighty Murray-Darling river system which irrigates Australia’s food bowl, the vast southeastern corner responsible for 40 percent of agricultural output.

The eight-year ‘big dry’, the worst drought in a century, has devastated the region, an area covering 1.06 million square kilometres (410,000 square miles) — the size of France and Spain combined.

AFP PHOTO/KAMARUL AKHIR

Lack of water this year meant the fruit on Bisogni’s apple and pear trees in Victoria state literally cooked on their branches under the furious Australian sun, making them suitable only for jam.

Rather than leave the land, like many farmers along the Murray, the tenacious 78-year-old Italian migrant scaled back his operation so he could use limited water resources to cultivate export-quality produce for Asia.

“I couldn’t sleep for nights before pulling them out, I was tossing and turning” he said, pointing to the blackened branches of dozens of trees he bulldozed and burned.

“A pear tree has 100 years life (but) I have to pull them out. It broke my heart.”

Tourist brochures for the MurrayDarling say Mark Twain likened the waterway to his beloved Mississippi during a visit in the 1890s.

But the US writer would struggle to make the comparison today, particularly since the one of the river’s paddleboats, the Cumberoona, had to stop operating three years ago when water levels became too shallow.

Taiwan Red Cross pledges 1,600 homes for typhoon victims Agence France-Presse

Muslim model Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno who was sentanced to caning for drinking beer waves to supporters from a van she was loaded into by authorities at her father’s home in Karai, north of Kuala Lumpur on August 24, 2009.

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Research finds higher acidity in Alaska waters

South Korea prosecutors seek four years’ jail for clone expert Agence France-Presse

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

TAIPEI - Taiwan’s Red Cross Society said Monday it would build up to 1,600 houses within two years for some of the thousands of people left homeless by this month’s massive Typhoon Morakot.

The plan is part of a massive reconstruction effort in Taiwan’s devastated south. The drive to rebuild has prompted criticism by indigenous groups who may be forced to leave their ancestral homelands in remote mountain areas.

“Our work is now shifting from emergency rescue to settlement and reconstruction,” Chen Chang-wen, president of Taiwan’s Red Cross

Society, told reporters.

“If everything goes smoothly, up to 1,600 permanent houses will be ready for typhoon-hit people in two years,” he said.

The typhoon pounded the island, dumping three metres of rain and ripping through hundreds of roads and dozens of bridges.

The official death toll stands at 163 with an additional 503 missing.

More than 25,000 people fled their homes. While roads are gradually being repaired and some people have returned home, about 6,000 are still living in 54 official and private temporary shelters.

The Red Cross said it was working with central and local authorities to

designate appropriate sites for homes.

However some potential recipients are uneasy about the plans, Hung Ju-hsuan, a Red Cross Society worker, told AFP. “As aborigines have a deep attachment to their land, they were divided on the prospect of their new homes,” she said.

She said some were refusing to leave their villages despite the devastation caused by Morakot and warnings that such traditional sites are unsuitable for habitation.

In addition to permanent housing, the Red Cross Society and 60 other civilian groups also plan to assemble 1,800 pre-fabricated houses for those in need within two months.

AFP/Samuel Kubani

A Panda cub named Fu Long (happy dragon) eats a cake on his second birthday on August 23, 2009 at the Schoenbrunn zoo in Vienna.

Fu Long the panda celebrates turning two in Vienna zoo Fu Long the panda, Europe’s first to be conceived naturally while in captivity, celebrated his second birthday with a huge bamboo cake at an Austrian zoo on Sunday. Crowds of well-wishers turned out to watch the giant panda, whose name means “Happy Dragon” in Mandarin, tuck into his one-metre-high, iced birthday cake at Schoenbrunn Zoo in Vienna.

Keepers at the zoo prepared the party for Fu Long, which involved games and puzzles. The male panda weighed a mere 100 grammes (0.22 pounds) when he was born in 2007, but a voracious appetite has seen him grow to 50 kilogrammes (110 pounds). He eats around 20 kilogrammes of bamboo a day, according to zoo spokeswoman Karin Kruckenfellner, making him “almost as greedy as an adult”.

“He still feeds from his mother Yang Yang once or twice a day,” she added.

Fu Long is the son of the zoo’s two giant pandas in residence, Yang Yang and Long Hui. The couple came to Vienna in 2003 as a loan from China and became an item a year later. In November, Fu Long will bid farewell to Vienna and be transferred to the Wolong nature reserve in China’s Sichuan province.

Coupling of pandas in captivity is extremely difficult, since females are only fertile three or four days a year. Another panda was born at a Madrid zoo in 1982 thanks to artificial insemination.

Less than 1,600 giant pandas remain in the wild, according to the Vienna zoo.

China began in 1984 its long-term panda lending program to foreign zoos, which pay up to a million dollars a year to house the creatures.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Erosion threatens to topple coastal Alaskan villages. Melting ice threatens polar bears. Now, a marine scientist says the state’s marine waters are turning acidic from absorbing greenhouse gases faster than tropical waters, potentially endangering Alaska’s $4.6 billion fishing industry.

The same things that make Alaska’s marine waters among the most productive in the world — cold, shallow depths and abundant marine life — make them the most vulnerable to acidification, said Jeremy Mathis, a chemical oceanographer at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

“Ecosystems in Alaska are going to take a hit from ocean acidification,” he said. “Right now, we don’t know how they are going to respond.” Alaska has already seen more than its share of global warming effects: shrinking glaciers, coastal erosion, the march north of destructive forest beetles formerly held in check by cold winters, melting Arctic Ocean ice that also threatens walrus and other marine mammals. Ocean acidification, the lowering of basicity and the increase in acidity of marine waters, is tied to increased carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere.

Oceans absorb 22 million tons of carbon dioxide from human activities per day, removing 30 percent emitted to the atmosphere each year and mitigating the harmful impact of greenhouse gas, according to the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission.

When carbon dioxide dissolves in

sea water, it forms carbonic acid.

That decreases the amount of calcium carbonate, used by marine creatures to construct shells or skeletons. Mathis last spring collected water in the Gulf of Alaska and found samples to be more acidic than expected — and higher than in tropical waters. The results matched his findings in the Chukchi and Bering seas off Alaska’s west and northwest coast.

Cold water absorbs and holds more gas than warm water, Mathis said.

His research in the Gulf of Alaska uncovered multiple sites where concentrations of shell-building minerals were so low, that shellfish, including crab, and other organisms would be unable to build strong shells. “We’re not saying that crab shells are going to start dissolving, but these organisms have adapted their physiology to a certain range of acidity,” Mathis said.

“Early results have shown that when some species of crabs and fish are exposed to more acidic water, certain stress hormones increase and their metabolism slows down. If they are spending energy responding to acidity changes, then that energy is diverted away from growth, foraging and reproduction.”

Acidification could affect the tiny pteropod, also known as a sea butterfly or swimming sea snail. It is at the base of the food chain and makes up nearly half of the diet of pink salmon. A 10 percent decrease in pteropods could mean a 20 percent decrease in an adult salmon’s body weight. “This is a case where we see ocean acidification having an indirect effect on a commercially viable species by reducing its food supply,” Mathis said.

Scientists make “sugar bug” drug for bowel disease Reuters -

LONDON – A genetically modified bacterium that turns into a drugdelivery vehicle in the presence of a type of sugar may offer a new way to treat bowel disease, British scientists said on Friday. The new approach uses an engineered form of Bacteroides ovatus to deliver a human growth factor called KGF-2 directly to damaged cells in the gut — but the process is only activated in the presence of xylan, a sugar that is rare in normal diet.

This means patients will be able to control their medication by ingesting xylan, perhaps in the form of a drink, after swallowing the freezedried bacteria in capsules. “This is the first time that anyone has been

able to control a therapeutic protein in a living system using something that can be eaten,” said Simon Carding of the Institute of Food Research, who led the research.

Researchers aim to start clinical trials of their “sugar bug” drug in around 18 months, after successful tests in mice. Inflammatory bowel conditions like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis affect around 0.5 percent of the population in rich countries and are notoriously difficult to treat. Current therapies include a group of injectable drugs that block an inflammatory protein called tumor necrosis factor (TNF), such as Johnson & Johnson’s Remicade, Abbott’s Humira and UCB’s Cimzia.

Carding and colleagues reported in the journal Gut that the treatment

was effective in mice with colitis, reducing bleeding and accelerating healing, and he said he is confident it should also work in other bowel disorders. “We have other strains of the bacteria that will deliver other therapeutic agents that will be effective in other forms of inflammatory bowel disease and also colorectal cancer,” he said.

In the case of cancer, the British team is developing strains of bacteria that will produce proteins to restrict blood vessel growth in tumors.

Others are also researching bacteria-based drugs and Belgian biotech company ActoGeniX has a bowel drug in Phase II clinical tests. But Carding said his team’s product was the first where dose could be controlled simply by eating a foodstuff.

AP Photo/University of Alaska, Fairbanks, School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences

This Feb. 6, 2009 photo provided by the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences shows Jeremy Mathis right and Kristen Shake, one of his students studying ocean acidification, testing seawater samples in Jeremy’s lab on the UAF campus in Fairbanks, Alaska. Alaska’s marine waters are turning acidic from absorption of greenhouse gases faster than tropical waters, according to findings by Mathis.

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Federer downs Djokovic to win Cincinnati Masters Agence France - Presse

CINCINNATI - World number one Roger Federer defeated fourthseeded Novak Djokovic 6-1, 7-5 to win the Cincinnati Masters title Sunday and cement his status as favourite for the upcoming US Open.

Federer set the tone in the second game of the match, when Djokovic saved six break points but still couldn’t ward off the break of serve.

“A good start always helps,” said Federer. “That was the case today.”

When Djokovic finally held serve in the sixth game of the match he could only look at the sky and smile. He presented a tougher challenge in the second set but couldn’t capitalize on a set point in the 10th game. Federer earned the key break for a 6-5 lead before serving out the match with a love game.

“The closest I was going to get to the first-place trophy is now,” the world’s fourth-ranked player said on the court immediately following the match.

Federer won his third Cincinnati title after victories here in 2005 and 2007. He also captured his 16th Masters crown second only to Andre Agassi’s career total of 17 in the elite series.

“I felt like my game was already pretty well in place in practice, so knew coming over here it was not just to show up,” he said.

He turned the tables on Djokovic, who had beaten him in two prior meetings this season. More importantly, the five-time defending US Open champion showed he is on form with the last Grand

Slam of the season scheduled to start at Flushing Meadows on August 31.

“The fans for me really turned it around, and that’s why this year I’m so excited going back there,” Federer said.

“I’ve had even better results, so I hope I can again show them what I can do on a tennis court.” After capturing the Masters title in Madrid, Federer posted milestone victories at Roland Garros and Wimbledon this year.

His first French Open title made him just the sixth man to complete a career Grand Slam and his triumph over Andy Roddick in an epic Wimbledon final gave him a record 15th career Grand Slam.

After taking a break as he and wife, Mirka, welcomed the birth of twin daughters, Federer then suffered a shock quarter-final defeat at the Montreal Masters against France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.

This was his first title since his twins were born last month. “That’s the special part, especially winning for the first time as a dad,” Federer said. “It gets me going emotionally a little bit, because I know it’s been a wonderful summer.”

BERLIN - Ethiopian superstar Kenenisa Bekele and Americans LaShawn Merritt and Sanya Richards won their second gold medals on the final day of the world athletics championships here on Sunday. Bekele’s came in the 5,000 metres as he became the first man to do the 5,000-10,000m double, a feat even his compatriot Haile Gebrselassie failed to achieve the one time he tried in 1993.

Merritt and Richards’ second titles came in the men’s and women’s 400m relays respectively. There was to be no such joy for Yusuf Saad Kamel of Bahrain who, having taken the 1500m title, failed to repeat his golden performance in the 800m.

That was was won by Mbulaeni Mulaudzi which meant the South Africans swept the 800m after Caster Semenya had won the women’s equivalent. Bahrain’s

Suspected to Use Duplicate Key Denpasar — A thief broke into the Office of Telkom Flexi on Jalan Teuku Umar, Denpasar, Friday, August 21st 2009. It was suspected that the thief used duplicate key because when the police investigated the crime scene, there were not any damages.

This theft made Telkom suffer a loss of 35 million rupiah.

According to an officer of Denpasar Metro Police, Sunday (23/8), the incident was just known around 08:15 when the employees got into the office. In fact, the condition of the office has been in a mess and desk’s drawer was empty.

Based on the result of reconstruction carried out by police, it was no found any traces of damage. Of course, it is rather bizarre and estimated that there is an involvement of insider. At least, the thief has utilized a duplicate key to open the office.

As result, the uninvited guest brought away 34.8 million rupiah, cash in an envelope of 900,000 rupiah, account book and five Mandiri ATM cards and some other important documents. “Whereas, there were some security officers on duty then, how could it happen? This case is being handled by police,” the

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Novak Djokovic, left, from Serbia, and Roger Federer, from Switzerland, pose with their trophies after Federer defeated Djokovic 6-1, 7-5 at the Cincinnati Open tennis tournament, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009, in Mason, Ohio.

Maryam Jamal also completed a double, by defending her 1500 metres title, but only after Spaniard Natalia Rodriguez was disqualified after crossing the line first.

The 30-year-old was adjudged to have pushed Ethiopian Gelete Burka down the back stretch sending her crashing to the ground and on seeing the video replay the Spanish team decided not to protest the decision. “I saw a space down the inside and then Burka tried to close me out. There was some barging and then she fell. I did nothing wrong,” said Rodriguez.

“I’m so happy for my country as I am the first Ethiopian to win this title,” said the 27-year-old. Lagat said that even at 34 he wasn’t considering hanging up his spikes.

“You will see me again, for a long long time,” said Lagat, who also lost his 1500m title, where he took bronze. “I will be getting stronger next year. I am especially looking forward to the 2012 Olympics in London.

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Double golds all round as Bekele leads the way Agence France - Presse

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Ethiopia’s Kenenisa Bekele on the victory lap after winning the gold medal in the final of the Men’s 5000m during the World Athletics Championships in Berlin on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009

Dementieva wins all-Russian final at Toronto WTA event Agence France - Presse

TORONTO - Elena Dementieva won her third singles title of the year, snapping a run of poor showings against Maria Sharapova in an all-Russian showdown at the WTA Rogers Cup on Sunday. In a tune-up event for the US Open, the 27-year-old Dementieva posted a 6-4, 6-3 win over unseeded Sharapova to earn her 14th career singles title.

“I really like to play this tournament, but I’ve never done anything better than first or second round, which was very disappointing for me,” Dementieva said. “Every time I come I have such great crowd support. “I just feel so happy to finally win this title. It means a lot to me.”

She also won titles this year in Sydney and Auckland but hasn’t had much success against Sharapova over the years. It was just the third win for Dementieva over Sharapova in 12 career meetings and first in three years. Her last win was in the semi-finals of the 2006 Los Angeles tournament. Former world number one Sharapova is battling to regain peak fitness after being sidelined for 10 months by a shoulder injury. This was her first final since coming back.

“I think it was a really great week for me,” Sharapova said. “Playing six matches was great leading up to the US Open. I think this was really good preparation.” The fourth-seeded Dementieva, often prone to double faults, had seven Sunday while Sharapova committed a whopping 10. Dementieva also registered her 50th match win of 2009, joining Dinara Safina and Caroline Wozniacki.

She rallied to beat second seed Serena Williams 7-6, 6-1 in the semi-finals, avenging

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Elena Dementieva, of Russia, spins around with the trophy after defeating countrywoman Maria Sharapova 6-4, 6-3 in the final of the Rogers Cup tennis tournament in Toronto on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009. a loss to Williams at Wimbledon. “I hope it’s going to be good preparation (US Open),” Dementieva said. “For sure, this kind of win gives you a lot of confidence, so right now it’s all about recovering and getting ready for New York.” Sharapova dropped to 19-8 lifetime in singles finals on the WTA Tour. World number one Dinara Safina was ousted in her opening match, losing to Aravane Rezai.

officer said.

At different location, a house of civil servant, I Gusti Sri Asri (54) on Jalan Sidakarya, Gang Taman, South Denpasar sub district, Friday (21/8) was frisked by a thief. A variety of jewelries, laptop and mobile phone were brought away by the thief. Such incident was just known around 13:00. Previously, the house was empty. When arriving at home, Asri was surprised because the condition of her house was in a mess.

Having been checked, in fact, the back door was pried. To the police, Asri admitted to lose two laptops, five necklaces, ring, mobile phone, a set of earrings, diamond, baby ring and brooch. Due to the act of the thief, Asri confessed to have suffered a loss worth IDR 45 million. (kmb)

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Suspected to be Noordin’s father-in-Law

In fact, He is a Ship’s Crew at Benoa Bali Post

DENPASAR — Special Anti-terror Detachment 88 of Bali Police Department investigated a report that stated there is someone suspected as Ali Maskun the parent-in-law of the most wanted terrorist, Noordin M Top. Few weeks ago, there was a household mother named Winda reported to Bali Police Department because she suspected Ali Maskun to resemble to the father-in-law of Noordin. However, after being investigated, the suspected person was Ali Maskun, a ship’s crew at Benoa.

In other words, such report was not proven that Ali Maskun was the parent-in-law of Noordin M Top. The case was affirmed by the Spokesperson of Bali Police Department, Gde Sugianyar, on Sunday, August 23rd 2009. The Special AntiTerror Detachment 88 team of Bali Police reacted to the report immediately. “After investigated thoroughly, Ali Maskun was not the father-in-law of Noordin. He is a ship’s crew at Benoa,” Sugianyar explained.

Furthermore, he said that Ali Maskun has worked for four years as a crew. He served as ship’s captain at a squid-catcher ship named PT Bandar Nelayan 36. However, Ali Maskun is now still sailing. “He indeed works at that company. However, he is now sailing and it has been check to the company where he

works,” revealed the former Chief of Balikpapan Police Department while adding that Ali Maskun stayed at a boarding house at Sesetan who just spent his one-month break.

Based on his information, a ship’s captain got a month-long break after sailing for six months. On that account, when Ali Maskun stayed at the boarding house of Winda at Sesetan, South Denpasar during his break. “Ali Maskun is not the father-in-law of Noordin M Top. However, our party expressed gratitude to community member who has vigilant and gave information to us no matter how small it was,” he said.

Winda came to Bali Police Department and reported a suspected person who was similar to the father-in-law of Noordin M Top. Winda admitted to feel suspicious in seeing the behavior of Ali Maskun. Moreover, she saw him similar to the most wanted terrorist. While presenting the identity card of such suspected person, Winda confessed that the man has once stayed at her boarding house for a month. Ali Maskun stayed with his wife and a child at her boarding house at Sesetan, South Denpasar.

On the identity card, the suspected man named Ali Maskun was born in Cilacap on 11 October 1962. He satyed on Jalan Teri RT 008/ 13 South Cilacap. Meanwhile, the identity of his wife named Nurhayati was born on 21 September 1964.

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Bali News Motorbike Theft is an Organized Crime (Bali Post)

DENPASAR— Even though domiciling at his home village, namely Jember, East Java, the suspect Fatullah in fact played important role as a controller of the motorbike theft organization. He arranged the action plan, financed the suspect Anton and Atok as well as changed the registration number of the machine and body of the motorcycles before being sold.

“Anton received the order from Fatullah. If the Registration Number Document owned by Fatullah has the police number P, the suspect Anton and Atok should steal a motorbike having the same initial police number,” said a source of Bali Post on Sunday August 23rd 2009.

During their action, the suspect Anton and Atok were controlled by Fatullah via mobile phone. The major robber from Jember commanded his two subordinates to deliver the motorbike to Jember within two days. On that account, Atok served as courier who preferred to send the goods via cargo services.

“In order to avoid any suspicion, sometimes the suspect brought the motorbike to Java in person. Since they brought along with document of registration number and the license plate has been changed into the number as mentioned in the document, they could pass through the inspection at Gilimanuk Harbor,” said an officer in Bali Police Department. The suspect Fatullah has the machine to change the number of the engine and the body of stolen motorbike. Police had searched Fatullah’s house and secured the machine. Now, the machine has been sent to Bali.

Meanwhile, the suspect Anton is a notorious thief. He is a fugitive and is in the police wanted list in Jember. Six years ago, he was once captured by the Denpasar Metro Police in connection with the motorbike theft cases. “Other than stealing motorbike, Anton also stole gas tubes and robbed houses. However, he is a specialist in motorbike theft,” added the source. (kmb)

Bali Still Have Remote Hamlets Bali Post

DENPASAR — Bali remains still have a number of remote hamlets categorized to be undeveloped customary community village. At least, there are four isolated hamlets behind the Mount Batur, Kintamani, Bangli. Some of them are Batu Miyeh, Puradi, Alengkong and Bukit Sari Hamlet. They do not have road access and have not obtained electricity yet.

Based on such condition, Provincial Government of Bali re-proposed to Minister of Social Affairs to handle the two remote hamlets located at Kintamani sub district, Bangli in the upcoming year 2010. This matter was revealed by Division Head of Bali Social Affairs, Nyoman Puasha Aryana, last Sunday (23/8). Both underdeveloped hamlets proposed to get a handling in the upcoming year 2010 comprise the Batu Miyeh and Puradi Hamlet. They are situated behind the Mount Batur and can only be accessed on foot by passing through a valley and steep gorge. In addition, the two hamlets have not been reached by electricity infrastructure.

For that purpose, the proposal delivered to central government related to infrastructure development did not only cover the reasonable housing for indigent family, but also covered some facilities such as water, electricity and other supporting facilities.

FOTO ANTARA/Nyoman Budhiana/Koz/mes/09.

Implementation of the infrastructure at location, he said, would be undertaken integratively by engaging cross-institutions, including the participation of the members of the Armed Forces.

In addition, his party was handling two isolated hamlets at Songan Village that also belonged to the ter-

ritory of Kintamani sub district, namely the establishment of proper housing for indigent families of Alengkong and Bukitsari Hamlet amounting to 122 units. Each unit was provided with the assistance of materials worth IDR 10 million.

Meanwhile, the proposal on the improper house establishment

amounting to 850 units as the result of social gathering in five regencies—Bangli, Karangasem, Klungkung, Jembrana and Buleleng—would be attempted to find out the funding from the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program of the state-owned enterprises existing in Bali.

Hindu Devotees in Los Angeles:

Wishing to Build Jagatnatha Temple Bali Post

DENPASAR — Balinese Hindu devotees living in Los Angeles (LA), California, the United States wanted to establish Jagatnatha Temple at the center of Los Angeles City since long time ago. The presence of such temple is considered important by Balinese Hindu devotees coalesced into Suka Duka Krama Bali of Los Angeles in relation to sustaining the religion and Balinese culture overseas.

Thus was stated by the Advisor to Suka Duka Krama Bali of LA, Prof.

Dr. I Nyoman Wenten on Sunday, August 23rd 2009. The lecturer at California Institute of The Arts (CalArts) Valencia from Sading Village, Mengwi, Badung said that the Ba-

linese living in LA has registered 150 families, excluding those living at the surrounding areas. Those who have different professions highly needed an adequately representative sanctum.

“On that account, they invoke blessing and support from Bali Provincial Government, Hindu Dharma Assembly and other Hindu devotees in order such sublime aspiration could be realized,” he said.

Now, Wenten said, there has been a Padmasana shrine denoting an aid delivered by Balinese Hindu devotee, Prof. Wayan Mertha Sutedja, few years ago. Since it has not had a piece of land, the shrine was erected at the house of Nyoman Wenten. Now, such Padmasana is used by local Hindu devotees to say prayers on religious

festivity like Galungan-Kuningan.

“In years to come, we want that Hindu devotees living in LA have a public sanctum (Jagatnatha Temple) that is sufficiently strategic as a place for devotees to sustain Bali in the mental-spiritual domain. As a means to preserve the Balinese culture, the temple needs equipping with a set of gamelan instrument,” said Wenten, the founder of Suka Duka Krama Bali of LA that is now chaired by AA Gde Agung, PhD. Aside from a place to say prayers and strengthen the identity, the temple is strategically made into a location for socio-religious gathering, and establishes networking among the Hindu devotees in LA and its surroundings. Seemingly, the permit to establish a sanctum is not so difficult

because local government does not discriminate the necessity of religion.

It is expected that their dreams to establish a temple in LA could come true. “At the moment, we have a temple priest named Wayan Susila,” he said. He added that the identity of Balinese-descendant Hindu young generation overseas, including in LA, should also be strengthened by keeping on conserving their cultural values. By doing so, they could exist in facing the global competition with strong identity. In harmony with the Balinese arts that have gone globally, Balinese young generation overseas should also put an interest in learning Balinese dance and gamelan, and not far left behind by the expertise of foreigners who are learning Balinese arts.

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Messi helps Barca to Super Cup win over Athletic Reuters -

BARCELONA - Two goals from Lionel Messi and a poacher’s strike from Bojan Krkic gave Barcelona a 3-0 win over Athletic Bilbao in their Spanish Super Cup second leg on Sunday for a 5-1 aggregate victory. The Spanish and European champions were leading 2-1 from the first leg in Bilbao last Sunday and Messi’s superbly-taken opening goal early in the second half snuffed out any hopes of an unlikely Athletic comeback at a packed Nou Camp.

The Argentina forward picked up a pass from new signing Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the 50th minute, rounded an Athletic defender and from close to the byline clipped the ball over onrushing goalkeeper Gorka Iraizoz. His second came from the penalty spot after Daniel Alves was felled and Krkic made sure of Barca’s first trophy of the season when he intercepted Ander Iturraspe’s mis-hit backpass, rounded Iraizoz and stroked the ball into the empty net.

Pep Guardiola’s side have a chance of winning five more tro-

DENPASAR – A beef seller serve a customer in Badung Market, Denpasar, on Thursday, August 20th 2009. The beef price I Bali still very stable which is 50,000 rupiah per kilogram and it still available in the market during Ramadhan.

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phies this season and play UEFA Cup winners Shakhtar Donetsk of Ukraine in the European Super Cup in Monaco on Friday. They are also contesting the domestic championship, the UEFA Champions League, the King’s Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup. The Super Cup is Spain’s traditional season opener between the winners of the league and King’s Cup. Barca won both last season, beating Athletic 4-1 in the final and have now won eight Super Cups, equal with Real Madrid.

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Barcelona’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic from Sweden kicks the ball during the 2nd leg of the Spanish Supercup soccer match against Athletic Bilbao at the Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009.

Ancelotti expects great things Inter held despite from Drogba and Anelka Eto’o goal, Juve win

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LONDON - Carlo Ancelotti believes Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka’s revitalised partnership will strike fear into the hearts of Chelsea’s Premier League title rivals. The Italian manager saw his new charges extend their perfect start to the season with a 2-0 victory at Fulham on Sunday, sealed by a goal in each half from Drogba and Anelka.

The pair have not always gelled successfully during their time together at Stamford Bridge. But former AC Milan coach Ancelotti has tinkered with Chelsea’s system, converting his midfield into a diamond formation and challenging Drogba and Anelka to dovetail neatly up front.

The results have been spectacular. They were exceptional at Craven Cottage, with each player setting up the other’s goal, and Ancelotti has now challenged them to maintain their electric start to the new campaign.

“I was always sure Didier and Nicolas could play together,” Ancelotti said. “They are fantastic strikers and different players. I don’t know why it didn’t work with previous managers - it depends on the system you want to use on the pitch.

“Our idea for Nicolas was that he should stay a little behind Didier. In the first half, he played a bit on the wing, by the right-back, so our play wasn’t so good. In the second it was better as he played more in the centre. I see them play well together on the training ground but it is not only Didier and Nicolas who work well. All the players work well and then, when it is a match, they show that they work hard in the week by playing well on the field.”

“It’s a great start for the team. We wanted to do this and we have great trust in our possibilities. We have to maintain this now. It is now important that the players have a good motivation.” Chelsea are second in the Premier League table behind leaders Tottenham and, on this evidence, they will be there for some time to come.

Fulham never gained a foothold in the

game, despite having enjoyed previous success against their local rivals, and once Drogba had fired Chelsea ahead in the 39th minute, the game was as good as over. The goal stemmed from a delicious pass from Anelka, who slid a ball past Fulham defender Aaron Hughes and into Drogba’s path. The Ivory Coast international finished with aplomb and Chelsea were ahead.

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Chelsea’s manager Carlo Ancelotti watches his team play against Fulham during their English Premier League soccer match at Craven Cottage, London, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009.

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MILAN - Samuel Eto’o coolly converted a penalty on his league debut but champions Inter Milan were held to a 1-1 home draw by Bari in their Serie A opener on Sunday.

Juventus, likely to be Inter’s main challengers again this term, fared better with Vincenzo Iaquinta powerfully heading home debutant Diego’s free kick in a 1-0 win over Chievo in Turin.

Brazilian playmaker Diego, a new arrival from Werder Bremen, was lively throughout with Fabio Cannavaro making a composed return to the Juve lineup and avoiding any boos from those still angry about his departure to Real Madrid in 2006. Juve coach Ciro Ferrara, who replaced Claudio Ranieri towards the end of last season and secured second spot, endured some nervous moments late on but ended up much happier than Inter’s Jose Mourinho.

Cameroon forward Eto’o, signed from Barcelona in a swap deal with Zlatan Ibrahimovic, slotted in for Inter after Diego Milito was fouled by Leonardo Bonucci in the 56th minute.

The hosts had much the better of the play but their defence, including new signing Lucio, fell apart to allow Vitali Kutuzov to prod home on 74 minutes for the promoted side. The forward from Belarus almost won it for the visitors but Julio Cesar pulled off a fine save before Bari’s Emanuel Rivas also blasted over.

Next Saturday Inter clash with AC Milan, who won 2-1 at Siena in their first game of the season on Saturday. Inter midfielder Thiago Motta, who signed from Genoa alongside Milito in the close season, was not overly worried. “We know it was the first game against a team that wanted to play football and they gave us problems. We had chances. We made mistakes,” the Brazilian told Sky television.

“Next week is very important for us and we’ll get to work. But it is only the start of the championship and there is no anxiety.”

Argentina’s Milito twice went close in the first half and linked up well with Eto’o, who

spurned a glorious chance after the spotkick.

Genoa, fifth ahead of AS Roma last term, beat their rivals 3-2 in a thrilling game and promoted Parma drew 2-2 at Udinese.

Fiorentina, who finished fourth in May, warmed up for Wednesday’s Champions League playoff second leg against Sporting with a 1-1 draw at Bologna on Saturday.

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Inter Milan forward Samuel Eto’o of Cameroon, foreground, celebrates after scoring on a penalty against Bari during a Serie A soccer match at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Aug. 23 2009. In background, Inter Milan Argentine forward Diego Milito.

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Ferrari rules out Schumacher return

Ferrari has ruled out any chance of Michael Schumacher racing for the team this year, despite speculation over the European Grand Prix weekend that the seven-times champion could still make a comeback. Schumacher had been Ferrari’s preferred replacement for the injured Felipe Massa from last weekend’s race in Valencia, but an old neck injury forced him to cancel his surprise return to F1.

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Former Formula One champion Michael Schumacher of Germany, seen, from the pit lane during the third practice session at the Valencia street circuit in Valencia, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009. The race will take place on Sunday over the street circuit surrounding the city’s port.

Rossi not taking title for granted Valentino Rossi says he is not taking the 2009 world MotoGP title for granted even though he commands a 50-point lead over his nearest rival, team-mate Jorge Lorenzo. Rossi moved into a dominant lead in the points when he won at Brno, while Lorenzo crashed out. But as the Italian heads to Indianapolis this weekend seeking his 103rd grand prix victory, he cautioned against complacency in the full knowledge that two DNFs could wipe out his points lead.

“As I said in Brno, it would be stupid for us to relax and consider

the championship won, anything can happen and we know that Lorenzo will be very strong this weekend and determined to make up for the last two races,” he said.

“We must keep focused. “In 2008, we didn’t really know what to expect [from Indy] but our bike worked very well and we were fast from the start, in the wet and the dry.

Every year is a different story however so we won’t know where we are until we start our work on Friday afternoon.”

Lorenzo says he feels good ahead of this weekend’s race because he

doesn’t feel under any pressure to win the title, having already conceded it to Rossi in his own mind. “I am feeling confident because I’ve felt good in the last races, riding very fast since the beginning of the weekend, despite what’s happened on Sunday,” said the Spaniard who has crashed out in the last two events. “I am not thinking about the championship any more but I would like to win a race again after more than three months, especially here in Indy when it’s the centenary of the track. It’s a busy two weeks, with Misano straight after, but we’re ready.”

Although doctors at the time left the door open on Schumacher perhaps being recovered enough to race this season, Ferrari has now revealed that such a prospect can be dismissed.

Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali, when asked about rumours Schumacher was continuing physical training to prepare for a comeback, said: “I’m happy he is training, but what I can absolutely rule out is that Michael can return this year as a racing driver.”

Luca Badoer, who was slotted in to Ferrari’s second car, had a torrid time in Valencia and will need to improve dramatically in this weekend’s race at Spa if he is to have any chance of keeping hold of the seat for the Italian Grand Prix.

Domenicali said he could not make any prediction for how much

better Schumacher would have fared last weekend if it had been him in the car and not Badoer. “It would have been tough for Michael too, because it’s a difficult track and it’s new,” he explained. “Obviously his approach is always aggressive. Would he have done well? I really think so, because he wouldn’t have gone for it if he wasn’t confident. As for how well, I’d be dishonest: I don’t know. However, he would certainly have done well.”

Ferrari will make a decision about its driver plans for after the Belgian Grand Prix when it knows more about the timescale for Massa’s return to the cockpit. Several drivers have already been linked with the team as a temporary stand-in - including Giancarlo Fisichella, Anthony Davidson, Sebastien Bourdais, Nelson Piquet and Nico Hulkenberg.

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A former employee of Bali Commerce Bank (BDB) writes in a white cloth during a rally in Denpasar Court on Monday, August 24th 2009.

Former BDB employees seek devil help (Bali Post)

Denpasar – The anger of the former Bali Commerce Bank (BDB) employees had reached its peak. They were waiting for their compensation money for a very long time. The employees conducted a rally in Denpasar Court on Monday, August 24th 2009.

WEATHER FORECAST Valentino Rossi says he is not taking the 2009 world MotoGP title for granted even though he commands a 50point lead over his nearest rival, teammate Jorge Lorenzo

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The former employees had been waiting for their rights for five years. They even asked the help of the devils in order to speed up the process. The employees express

their feeling in a white cloth placed in front of Denpasar Court.

A red writing says “the low enforcement should not play with our faith” and “Devil Help Us” seemed

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to represent the anger of the protesters. Under the cloth placed flowers as the symbol of the death of justice for the 685 former BDB employees.

AA. Sudiptha Panji, the coordi-

nator of the rally, said that there is great hope that the law enforcement can give the best solution to solve the problem. “If the devils can help us in solving the problem then we will try to ask them,” he added.

While in the room of Nyoman Sutama, the head of Denpasar Court, was held a meeting to discuss the problem.

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Pendet dance performed in an event

Denpasar - Malaysia has “taken” the treasures of Indonesian culture for several times and they were admitted as a part of Malaysian culture. Batik denotes a typical product of Indonesia along with its floral motifs was once claimed as their property and so were the song “Rasa Sayange” and keris dagger.

The most notorious one and resulted in a strong opposition from wider community was when the Reog

Ponorogo Dance was claimed to become its property. In East Java, people carried out rallies regarding to that matter and Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta reaped severe critics from the community.

Now, the Balinese art is also made into the icon of Malaysia. Since few times ago, the tourism advertising campaign with the catchphrase Truly Asia has been broadcast on several international television networks by utilizing the icon of Indonesian culture.

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