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Taylor Swift announces ‘Reputation’ album after court victory

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LOS ANGELES - Taylor Swift announced a new album titled “Reputation” on Wednesday, just over a week after scoring a court victory at a high-profile groping trial in Colorado.

The singer made the announcement in a series of Instagram images, including a possible album cover featuring a black and white illustration of Swift with newspaperstyle headlines overlapping part of her face.

The album will be released Nov. 10, and the first single will debut on Thursday.

Swift, 27, ended a six-month absence from the spotlight to deliver unflinching testimony against a radio DJ in a Denver court earlier this month.

She was awarded the symbolic $1 in damages that she had sought after a federal jury in Denver found the DJ had grabbed her bottom while posing for a photo with her in 2013.

The singer, one of the most followed people on social media, followed her court victory by deleting posts from Instagram, Twitter and removing her avatar from her Facebook page, sending fans into a frenzy speculating about

whether Swift had been hacked or was preparing to launch new music or reinvent herself.

“Reputation” will come three years after Swift’s 2014 best-selling album “1989,” which spawned hits such as “Shake It Off” and “Bad Blood.”

Swift, who broke out at the age of 16 with her debut album and has become one of pop music’s best-selling solo artists, carved a career writing songs that delve into her own experiences of love, friendship and growing up in the public eye.

Her lyrics are often scrutinized by eager fans for references to former flames or friends such as her relationships with singers such as John Mayer and Harry Styles and feud with fellow pop star Katy Perry.

“Reputation” may focus on the singer’s struggle with media scrutiny of her private life, which she has spoken about in previous interviews. (rtr)

Morgan Freeman to get Screen Actors lifetime award

LOS ANGELES - Morgan Freeman, the versatile actor known for playing gods, presidents and pimps, will be honored with the 2017 lifetime achievement award by the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) at its annual ceremony in January.

Freeman, 80, whose prolific career spans 50 years and more than 100 movies, will join the likes of past recipients Lily Tomlin, Debbie Reynolds and Dick Van Dyke when he gets the honor at a Los Angeles ceremony on Jan. 21. SAG announced the award on Tuesday.

“Some actors spend their entire careers waiting for the perfect role. Morgan showed us that true

perfection is what a performer brings to the part,” SAG-AFTRA president Gabrielle Carteris said in a statement.

“He is innovative, fearless and completely unbound by expectations,” she added.

The award is given annually to the actor who fosters the finest ideals of the acting profession.

Freeman’s calm demeanor and authoritative voice has seen him cast as God, or the voice of God, in movies including “Bruce Almighty,” and he played the role of president in “Invictus” and “Deep Impact.”

In 2005 he won an Oscar for playing a former boxer in “Million Dollar Baby.” (rtr)

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Danish police identify torso as missing submarine journalist

COPENHAGEN - Police on Wednesday identified a headless female torso washed ashore in Copenhagen as that of Swedish reporter Kim Wall, who they believe was killed by a Danish inventor on board his home-made submarine. Wall, who was researching a story on inventor Peter Madsen, went missing after he took her out to sea in his 17-metre (56-foot) submarine on Aug. 10. He denies killing her, saying she died in an accident.

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Members of the Danish Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) (Danish: Beredskabsstyrelsen) assist police at Kalvebod Faelled in search of missing body parts of journalist Kim Wall close to the site where her torso was found, in Copenhagen, Denmark, August 23, 2017.

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Announcing the results of tests on the torso, discovered by a passing cyclist on Monday, police spokesman Jens Moller said it had suffered damage suggesting “an attempt to make sure air and gas inside should leave the body so that it would not rise from the seabed”.

He added: “There was also some metal attached to the body, allegedly also to make sure the body would sink to the bottom.” The arms, legs and head had been sawn from the body. Analysis showed a match with Wall’s DNA, which the police had gathered from a toothbrush and a hairbrush, and with blood found in the submarine, Moller said. Police still do not know the cause of death, and divers are searching for more body parts.

Madsen, 46, is charged with manslaughter, which carries a sentence of between five years and life in prison. His lawyer Betina Hald

Engmark told Reuters he was maintaining his innocence and sticking to his account that Wall’s death was accidental. The macabre case has riveted Swedish and Danish media, and made headlines around the world. “It is with boundless sadness and dismay we received the message that the remains of our daughter and sister Kim Wall have been found,” Wall’s mother Ingrid Wall said on Facebook.

“During the horrendous days that have passed since Kim disappeared, we have received countless evidence of how loved and appreciated she was, both as a person and friend and as a professional journalist. From all corners of the world comes proof of Kim as a person who made a difference.” Madsen has told a court that following the alleged accident, he “buried” Wall at sea - changing his initial statement to police that he dropped her off alive in Copenhagen.

A day after taking Wall out on his UC3 Nautilus submarine, the inventor was rescued after the vessel sank. Police found nobody else on board. The submarine is one of three constructed by Madsen and one of the largest privately built ones in the world. It can carry eight people and weighs 40 tonnes when fully equipped.

‘ROCKET MADSEN’ Madsen was already well known in Denmark as an entrepreneur and aerospace engineer, as well as for his submarines.

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Landfill methane gas pipeline stopped

Sente residents return to rely on LPG

The endek makers in Bangli

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After coffee of Kintamani

Written gold leaf endek enters presidential palace BANGLI - A number of products yielded

by Bangli society begin to draw the interest of presidential palace. In addition to Kintamani coffee, woven fabric products like written gold leaf endek produced by craftsman A.A. Tirta Ray also managed to attract the attention of spouses of the presidential palace officials. As planned, in the near future, the written gold leaf endek will be one of the products to be showcased at the presidential palace in the anniversary of Dekranasda.

When met at Jehem Palace, Jehem Kelod, Tembuku, on Wednesday (Aug. 23), A.A. Tirta Ray, said that he has been innovating to create endek fabrics with gold leaf since 1994. However, the quality of gold leaf endek produced at that time was not as good as the quality of the current products.

The gold leaf endek fabric was then made with painting technique, where the gold leaf quickly peeled out and was not durable. Then in 2015, he made innovation by applying gold leaf on a piece of endek cloth using special tools such as small bottles and gold leaf of better quality. Today, the result of gold leaf products has better quality and can be washed like a cloth in general and does not easily peel out.

Agung Tirta claimed that his written gold leaf endek product is the only one in Bali and all this time has been widely marketed to the area of ??Denpasar, primarily

to boutiques. He admitted the target market segment is more to middle class. “The market response is very good,” he explained.

All this time, he often participates in some exhibitions to promote his gold leaf endek product.

In the Dekranasda exhibition attended in Denpasar recently, his written gold leaf endek products could draw the interest of First Lady Joko Widodo and Mrs. Jusuf Kalla who then asked him to bring her directly to Tampak Siring Palace. “On August 27 coinciding with Dekranasda’s anniversary, we are asked to come to presidential palace to attend an exhibition,” said the man who is also a fine art lecturer at the ISI Denpasar.

Furthermore, he did not work on the gold leaf endek products alone. It is done by involving a number of people. Agung Tirta added the design of his endek fabric is directly prepared by him. However, the workmanship of his products is teamed up with some endek craftsmen in Gianyar considering there are minimal crafters in Bangli. Since the making requires a special skill, in a day he can only produce not more than ten sheets of written gold leaf endek clothes.

In the meantime, when asked about the price, Agung Tirta said it varies depending on the type. A piece of endek cloth decorated with glitter gold leaf is sold for IDR 750,000, while the endek cloth with pearl gold leaf decoration is sold in the range of IDR 500-IDR 600,000 per sheet and regular gold leaf is sold for IDR 400,000. (kmb40)

SEMARAPURA - Dozens of family heads at Sente hamlet, Pikat, Dawan, no longer enjoy methane gas coming from waste at Sente landfill.

This followed the dissolution of gas pipeline network one month ago.

Under this condition, they entirely return to rely on LPG for daily needs.

As seen on Wednesday (Aug. 23), the entire gas distribution pipelines previously installed in the trash have been entirely removed and only placed in the landfill park. One of the local scavengers, Nyoman Setiari, said that it has been going on since a month ago. “I do not know what it caused.

Formerly, it was installed in the trash,” she said.

Hamlet chief of Sente, Nengah Sutaryajana, said that withdrawal of the pipeline was done directly to the landfill management. It was done as considered to have disrupted the garbage trucks. “Withdrawal of the pipelines has been notified,” he said.

He continued that such withdrawal has caused 30 families to no longer be able to enjoy the methane gas channeled for free. To meet daily needs, they are forced to entirely return to LPG. “Gas from the landfill is only auxiliary. Now, residents automatically return to the use of 3-kg LPG,” he said.

In the meantime, the landfill of-

ficial, Ketut Sudiarta, explained the distribution network was withdrawn due to zero gas production after raining. In addition, it also hampers truck path when disposing of garbage. “The landfill has been overloaded. Automatically, the pipeline takes space.

Due to this consideration, the pipeline is withdrawn,” he explained.

The measures taken have been submitted to hamlet chief of Sente.

In addition, he has not dared to say whether the pipeline will be reinstalled or on the contrary. According to the agreement between Klungkung district and resident of Sente, the landfill will be closed later this year. “If it (pipeline) is installed again, we are worried if the landfill will be closed, so that it becomes useless. Now, we are still waiting whether the landfill will continue or not,” he explained.

Previously, the government of Klungkung provided the assistance in the form of pipeline installation, blower and gas stoves to affected residents due to the presence of landfill area spreading across 9,800 square meters. Moreover, Regent Suwirta conveyed that the gas produced by the mounting garbage can be used sustainably. However, in the middle of it, the distribution once stopped due to blocked pipeline. (kmb45)

Holy water thronged by pilgrims on Pagerwesi

AMLAPURA - Recent cold weather has not only made people’s skin shrivel but also made a number of public bathing places in Karangasem loose customers. The holy water bathing pool at Ujung Hyang Hamlet, Tumbu, Karangasem where people often come to perform the melukat purification rite was however crowded on Pagerwesi (Wednesday, Aug. 23).

By 8:00 the Ujung Hyang bathing pool was filled with pilgrims from Amplapura and surrounding area, there were even people from outside of Karangasem.

Many people came just to take a dip, while others performed melukat purification. This ritual purification of the unseen (niskala) is usually performed in front of the Trita Temple located in the upstream pool located in the north. The atmosphere of Ujung Hyang is still fresh with lush natrual surroundings and the entrance fee is only IDR 2,000, making this an attractive site for many. “If I don’t come to bathe here, I usually go to Tirtagagga”, said Gede Windu an 18 year old visitor from Subagan, Karangasem.

Although the water in the pool is fairly cold, visitors are willing to soak for hours, especially in the heat of the day. On Wednesday however it was not so much the blazing hot sun that brought visitors, but rather the fact that schools are closed in Pagerwesi and many offices are also closed.

The Tirta pool is in fact located on private land owned by Ida Pedanda Manik Mas’ wife who is from Ujung Hyang. The Ujung Water Palace is about 1.5 Kilometers from downtown Amplapura. “We usually have visitors in the early morning or in the evening but lately it has been very quiet here because of the cold weather”, said Ni Nengah Sumi, 35, and Ni Nengah Sudi, 30, Ida Pedanda Manik Mas’ daughters in law who no manage the public bathing area.

Sumi added that there were a lot a lot of visitors on Banyu Pinaruh recently when the pools were crowded all day with people of all ages. “ We rent floaters for IDR 5,000 a piece”, explained Sumi. Even in the heat of the day the pool remains cool because it is located in the a small forest. (117)

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Activities

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STAFF GATHERING AT H SOVEREIGN BALI WITH SPECIAL PERFORMANCE FROM GEDE BAGUS XFACTOR INDONESIA

H Sovereign Bali as a 4-star hotel which focused on excellent service and Guest Satisfaction. Staff Gathering held on The

Ballroom at the Hotel with staff from each Department expected to attend.

Simple decorations seen in the

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Ballroom to add a warm atmosphere. Staff Gathering this month, hosted by Sales & Marketing Team.

Sales & Marketing Team preparing a special arrangement for this event for staff as a gratitude for the good cooperation of other departments.

Staff Gathering opened with spectacular performances by Gede BagusFinalist XFactor Indonesia.

Gede Bagus’ performance was greeted and the staffs sang together While on this occasion also, Mrs. Made Widani as Director of Sales presented about Sales &Marketing review to the other staff.

“For this Staff Gathering, we are from Sales & Marketing very excited to make this extraordinary event.

Because on this occasion also, we proudly informed that H Sovereign Bali again brought BTAAward as Bali Leading Airport Hotel 2017/2018 for three times in a row. Thanks for all the great job “said Mrs.MadeWidani

An event that cannot be missed in Staff Gathering is the announcement of the Best Employee of the month and the winner is Mr. Wanda Adi from Engineering Department.

The event continued with invite our staff who has Birthday on April

‘till July to celebrate together by candle blowing and cutting Birthday Cake which has been prepared by the pastry team. Staff Gathering closing by Gede Bagus very smoothly and make this gathering become memorable.

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Meet Lulu Hashimoto, the “living doll” fashion model

TOKYO - Meet Lulu Hashimoto, a “living doll” and the latest trend in Tokyo’s fashion modelling scene.

Lulu - a full-body doll suit consisting of a wig, a mask and stockings patterned with doll-like joints - was born from one woman’s desire to become cute.

“I have always really liked dolls and for me, the epitome of cuteness is dolls,” said the 23-year-old fashion designer Hitomi Komaki, who created Lulu.

Dressing up as a mascot, called

“kigurumi” in Japanese, is a popular art form in Japan. Komaki has taken it to a new level by creating a body suit that looks like a doll and lets you move like a human.

“Many people call my project a fetish, but for me it’s not a fetish but fashion,” she said. “It’s like wearing nice clothes or putting on false eyelashes to become cuter.”

There is only one Lulu body suit, Komaki said, but dancers, designers and models are among those who have worn the costume.

The identity of exactly who is inside is secret, she added.

The stockings worn by Lulu were created by fellow fashion designer Koh Ueno, who airbrushes doll-like joints onto the material.

“I want to see women wear these stockings and transform,” said 29-year-old Ueno.

“I want them to experience the extraordinary - to become otherworldly, artificial, or like a doll,” he said.

While popular among fans of Japanese subculture, Lulu is now

turning heads at the annual Miss iD beauty pageant where she is among the 134 semi-finalists chosen from around 4,000 entrants.

The pageant, which includes “non-human” characters generated by artificial intelligence and threedimensional computer graphics for the first time, will announce a winner in November.

Lulu’s ability to blur the line between reality and fiction has mesmerised fans on social media, where the Lulu Twitter and Instagram ac-

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Best tourism village nationally never gets dollars

counts have drawn tens of thousands of followers.

“I find it miraculous that dolls and humans - two things that exist in different planes - are standing in the same space,” said Erika Kato, 24, who met Lulu for the first time at a recent fan event.

The possibility of wearing a suit and becoming Lulu also appealed to fans like 22-year-old Miu Shimoda.

“I’d like to be a beautiful girl like Lulu at least once in my life,” she said. (rtr)

AMLAPURA - The local government promotes tourism as a way to for this sector to become the major source of regionally generated revenue (PAD) since quarrying activities continue to decline. Tourism villages have great potentiel yet they still face many challenges int heir development. Despite holding the title of best tourism village in Indonesia, Jasri Village for example never gets any dollars.

The Usaba Sumbu of Timbrah customary village

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Four cultural traditions of Karangasem named as national cultural heritage AMLAPURA - After the TerTeran and Gebug Ende cultural attractions, four other cultural traditions of Karangasem have been established as national cultural heritages. The determination of the four cultural traditions as intangible national cultural heritages was established through a session at the Millennium Hotel on Tuesday (Aug. 22). With this determination, the central government becomes partly respinsible for conservation efforts.

The four cultural traditions of Karangasem that were designated as national cultural heritage this year are: the Usaba Sumbu of Timbrah customary village, Usaba Dangsil of Bungaya customary village as well as Selonding and Mekare-kare or Mageret Pandan of Tenganan village.

Head of the Karangasem Culture Agency, Putu Arnawa, said on Tuesday (Aug. 22) that the session was led by Prof. Pudentia Maria Sri Sunarti, from the expert team of cultural heritage of the Ministry of Education and Culture. “This is good news for our culture. We have a lot of unique traditions, others will be included gradually” siad Arnawa.

These four traditions were proposed because they are considered the most feasible according to the requirements set by the central government, especially the ministry of education and culture. But Arnawa emphasized that there are a lot of traditions in Karangasem that need

to be preserved.

Proposals for other traditions to be included as national cultural heritages will be done gradually every year due to budgetary constraints. Once a tradition has been determined as an intangible national cultural heritage, then the government must take action to restore or reconstruct these traditions to ensure their continuity.

Such measures have been taken to revive the art of Wayang Wong and Gambuh at Ban village, Kubu.

Last year, two Karangasem traditions were established as intangible national cultural heritages.

The Gebug Ende at Seraya village and Terteran at Jasri villages. After going through a session at the ministry of education and culture, the two traditions were officially determined as national cultural heritage.

After this national designation, there are plans to propose that they be recognized by UNESCO as world cultural heritages. The proposal process will be undertaken by the central government.

Another national cultural heritage title for Karangasem was also achieved from Tenganan’s distinctive geringsing cloth. It was established as a national cultural heritage a few years ago after Bali’s provincial government submitted a proposal to the central government.

Moreover, after holding the title as national cultural heritage, the typical geringsing cloth of Tenganan was also established by UNESCO as world cultural heritage. (kmb31)

Headman of Jasri, I Nyoman Sutirtayasa, while attending the coordination meeting for rural and urban tourist destination development at Villa Warak, Karangasem, on Tuesday (Aug. 22) said that Jasri tourism village has a lot to offer. In addition to the familiar beaches, it also has trekking paths and cultural attractions such as terteran that frequently draws the attention of tourists. The village is also often targeted by foreign surfers. However, Sutirtayasa added that they still have trouble generating substantial revenue.

“Honestly, we are the best tourism village not only in Bali but also nationwide, yet we are not making any money. So far we have only become the object of comparative studies and student research”, he said.

Sutirtayasa is therefore asking for guidance from the local government and resource persons regarding how to manage this tourism village so that the local residence become empowered. Aside from just being an additional tourist destination in Karangasem, revenue needs to be generated for both the villagers and the local government. Most importantly, he said, they need a strategy for determining their main product and their target market so that they can design a tourism package that tourists will want to pay for.

Terteran cultural attractions in Jasri Village.

“Determining what your primary product is will allow you to know what you need to provide to attract visitors”, said Dr. Roza Krisnandhi Kausar, Dean of the Tourism Faculty of Pancasila University, who was the speaker at the event.

She pointed out that after investigation it became known that the main things that tourists were looking for in Tenganan Pegringsingan is actually the experience of visiting the traditional village, living heritage and learning something new. These serve as their core products with other elements such as the village landscape, the temples, pavilions and other traditional building serving to support the core product.

Besides, there are additional products such as trekking package and exploring paddy fields, souvenirs and food outlets. These are some examples of applying the concept of a good destination.

She added that the development of cultural tourism products requires a particular approach to marketing including how to present a meaningful experience for tourists as well as meeting the needs of management in terms of financial and non-financial matters long term.

This marketing approach also controls how the product is shaped and managed as well as how to design the messages to tourists and to determine what type of tourist is being targeted.

“I’d like to emphasize that branding is a promise that management needs to make happen. Branding with no management is pointless”, she said.

This one-day event invited tourism players, executives and tourism village management to discuss relevant issues. There was a positive response to the this agenda as many people involved in this sector do not have a clear idea of how to develop their respective tourism villages. (kmb31)

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When entering autumn

Cemcem herbal drink makers lack of ingredient

BANGLI — Cemcem herbal drink makers are now lacking of ingredient. This happens because the supply of cemcem leaf as the main ingredient turns sluggish as entering the autumn. This condition causes the production to slightly decreases. This was revealed by one of the cemcem herbal drink makers, Ni Nengah Budianti.

She said that her cemcem herbal drink business develops quite rapidly.

However, she has difficulty to get cemcem leaf. This condition is caused by the cemcem leaf experiencing autumn. “Cemcem leaves have fallen since the beginning of July. In addition to the transitional season, strong winds often come and trigger the leaves to fall,” said Budianti.

She revealed that due to lacking of ingredients, her herbal drink production slightly decreases. Before the fall of cemcem leaves, she could produce 1,500 bottles per day. Now, with this condition, she is only able to produce 700 bottles. Cemcem leaf is obtained from other villages, such as Demulih village (Susut subdistrict), Pengotan and Bunutin village (Bangli) as well as Yangapi village (Tembuku).

“Here, cemcem leaves have begun to fall. I am forced to look for cemcem leaves outside the area. If only relying on the ingredients from here, my production of cemcem herbal drink is quite limited,” she explained.

Further, she explained that in line with the development of tourism at Penglipuran village, the interest of community to taste cemcem herbal drink is very high. Since this herbal drink has been an ancestral heritage, she continues to focus on this business. Previously, she opened a small stall to sell this cemcem herbal drink. However, over time and the development of Penglipuran tourist attraction continues to advance, she eventually developed the business.

“I would like to focus on this business. Now, this has even become a permanent business because the results obtained from making cemcem herbal drink is very promising. This herbal drink of medium-size bottle is sold for IDR 5,000,” said Budianti. (kmb41)

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In addition to being used as a tourist attraction, the Bali Museum is also popular as a venue for pre-wedding photo shoots.

Denpasar heritage city tour favored by tourists

Tourist visit in 2016 reachessome 38,000 people

DENPASAR — The Denpasar Heritage City Tour launched by the Mayor of Denpasar, I.B. Rai Dharmawijaya Mantra, on March 29, 2015, has become increasingly popular with domestic and foreign tourist. According to data for 2016, a total of 38,347 tourists joined the Denpasar Heritage City Tour program.

Cemcem herbal drink

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“They consist of 16,902 foreign tourists and 21,445 domestic tourists”, said the Division Head of Tourism Resources at the Denpasar Tourism Office, Gusti Agung Komang Widnyana, in Denpasar on Tuesday (Aug. 22).

The Heritage City Tour package promotes Jagatnatha Temple, the Bali Museum, the Kumbasari

Art Market, the area around Gajah Mada street, Jero Kuta Palace and Inna Bali Hotel. In addition to being used as a tourist attraction, the Bali Museum is also popular as a venue for pre-wedding photo shoots.

“This location presents a very strong feeling of Balinese culture.

Besides, this location is also very

beautiful, surrounded by various plants that makes this place appealing for visitors to linger”, he said.

To increase the number of tourist who visit, the Denpasar Tourism office is preparing a number of traditional vehicles that will run the Heritage City Tour circuit some 40 times and will operate every weekend, he added. (kmb12)

ITDC prepares security at marine for IMF conference

MANGUPURA - The Indonesia Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), are preparing to make permanent security facilities, improvements to ICT facilities and to procure a small marine between the Nusa area this year. These facilities will be used to support the IMF and World Bank conference that is to be held in Nusa Dua in 2018.

President Director of ITDC, Abdulbar M Mansoer, recently said that his company is still making improvement to the security system required in the Nusa Dua tourism area. In a talk with the Co-

ordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, he said that the Nusa Dua area will have a dedicated ??security system throughout the year. “The government will make dedicated security facilities that will make it easier for us to secure the area”, he said.

For now there is only a dedicated security system fncluding tents and Presidential security service facilities for Nusa Dua during the implementation of events. However, in the future along with the dedicated security, presidential

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security service officers and other security personnel will have a semipermanent barracks. “We are still waiting for assistance from the government, we only have 3 hectares of land”, he said.

This dedicated security will also be equipped with a detection system because now vehicles are only inspected superficially. “Later, pedestrians will also be examined however this will be done in a manner that does not disturb the comfort of visitors who come here to relax”, he said.

Related to the increasing use of

ICT, online security will also be used. Wi-Fi devices will be places throughout the area in order to track visitors. Mansoer admitted that the IMF event will be used as an opportunity to test the security system.

A total of 33 presidents are scheduled to attend bringing more than 18,000 participants that need to be securely guarded. “We are putting these security measures in place for the IMF even, however they will remain in place permanently after the event” he added.

The IMF event will not only be attended by the heads of state and

their entourage, but big investors and concerned prime ministers will also be present. Likely many big investors will arrive by cruise ships rather than by plane. Therefor a small marina is also being prepared for the event. Currently a study group and discussion forums are taking place tin order to analyze the technical requirement for the marina. “It will not be as big as at Benoa. The small marine will likely be about 200-300 meters away.

We will just be facilitating them in parking their boats”, he explained. (kmb23)

A vehicle damaged by Typhoon Hato is seen in Macau, China August 24, 2017.

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Macau struggles to recover from Typhoon Hato’s destruction

MACAU - Chaos and confusion gripped Macau on Thursday after one of the strongest typhoons on record hit the territory, killing at least nine people, and leaving more than half the city still without water and power, and casinos relying on back-up generators.

Rescuers on Thursday searched submerged cars for trapped people in the former Portuguese territory, while overwhelmed emergency services scrambled to respond to crisis calls.

Many residents and tourists complained that the government was woefully unprepared for Typhoon Hato and its destructive winds of more than 200 kmh (124 mph).

Macau’s government broadcaster TDM said Typhoon Hato, a maximum signal 10 storm, was the strongest since 1968 to hit the world’s biggest gambling hub and home to around 600,000 people.

“The city looks like it was just in a war,” said one civil servant, who declined to be named as they were not authorised to speak to the media.

Hato on Wednesday hit the nearby financial hub of Hong Kong, uprooting trees, flooding streets, forcing hundreds of airline flights to be cancelled and halting financial trading. There were reports of

34 people injured in Hong Kong, which had not been hit by a signal 10 typhoon for five years.

At one stage as Hato intensified, Hong Kong posted a signal 8 storm warning, saying it was likely to go higher, yet Macau’s government rated Hato only a signal 3 typhoon.

“I am shocked with the late notice and lack of preparation that was given for this superstorm.

Residents are in peril and unable to assess if help is on the way,” said Ashley Sutherland-Winch, a marketing consultant in Macau.

Exteriors of buildings, including parts of multi-billion dollar casinos, were ripped away by Hato’s powerful winds.

Video footage from Macau residents sent to Reuters showed a man struggling to keep his head above water in an enclosed carpark filled with debris, while another showed a large truck toppling over and pedestrians flung across pavements.

Reuters could not independently verify the footage.

While most of Macau’s large casinos, especially those operating on the Las Vegas style Cotai strip, were trying to operate as normal, many were relying on back-up generators.

Casino stocks listed in Hong Kong fell versus a rise in the benchmark Hang Seng Index on Thursday with the full impact on gambling revenues and economic cost still unknown, analysts said.

Nolan Ledarney, director of Crafted 852, a food website in Hong Kong, who was staying inside Galaxy’s casino resort with his wife and three children said guests had been corralled into safe areas.

Severe flooding overwhelmed Macau, which is in the process of building new infrastructure such as a light rail, to cope with a surge in visitors.

Macau has rapidly transformed from a sleepy fishing village over a decade ago into a major gambling hub, although infrastructure has mostly failed to keep pace with its development. (rtr)

SEOUL - Samsung Group, South Korea’s leading conglomerate, has no ‘Plan B’ for taking big decisions if its billionaire de facto leader Jay Y. Lee is jailed for corruption, people familiar with the matter said.

Lee, 49, has been in detention since February, on trial for charges ranging from embezzlement to perjury in a scandal that prompted the ouster of the country’s ex-president Park Geun-hye.

He denies wrongdoing, and a lower court will give its verdict on Friday, with prosecutors demanding a 12-year jail term. He would likely appeal any conviction.

Facing a possible leadership vacuum, Samsung Group - whose businesses range from the world’s leading smartphone and chip maker to hotels and insurance - has no plans to set up a leadership committee or a new executive role to drive strategy and take key decisions.

That could be a risk as some of the sprawling conglomerate’s weaker businesses go through a turnaround plan or look for fresh growth drivers.

“There’s no one right now who’ll decide on group-wide issues,” said a person with direct knowledge of the matter, who asked not to be named due to the sensitivity of the issue. “It’s not impossible to imagine a scenario where a Samsung affiliate gets into trouble and other units become entangled.”

Previously, Samsung would have resorted to its powerful Corporate Strategy Office - dubbed the control tower - that oversaw the group, orchestrated the big decisions on asset sales or arranged support for weakened affiliates.

But Samsung disbanded that office in February after it was criticized for its role in the graft scandal. It also suspended its weekly “Wednesday CEO meetings” of affiliate firms, leaving no centralised coordination. And Choi Gee-sung, Lee’s mentor and head of the control tower, stepped down.

“I think Samsung faces major challenges in efficiently managing the entire group ... it will struggle for a while to re-establish a strategic decision making process,” Kim Sang-jo, South Korea’s new antitrust chief, told Reuters.

In a statement in response to Reuters queries, Samsung said: “The Corporate Strategy Office’s role was to support affiliates and coordinate with them, including mediating overlapping businesses and (their) different interests, but the final business decision was made by each company.”

It noted the group had already announced that management at each affiliate would be led independently by their respective CEOs and boards. (rtr)

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Samsung Group chief, Jay Y. Lee arrives at the office of the independent counsel team in Seoul, South Korea, February 19, 2017.

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Chairman of the KrisEnergy Group Tan Ek Kia (L) shakes hands with Cambodian Minister of Economy and Finance Aun Pornmoniroth during a signing ceremony in Phnom Penh, Cambodia August 23, 2017.

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Cambodia, KrisEnergy sign deal to develop offshore oil field, first oil expected in 2019

PHNOM PENH - Cambodia signed an agreement with Singaporelisted KrisEnergy Ltd on Wednesday to develop an offshore oil field that could finally see Cambodia produce its own oil after years of delays.

Cambodia has struggled to develop oil fields in the Gulf of Thailand, as few companies are willing to invest in the area following the 2014 global oil price slump.

The agreement between Cambodia and KrisEnergy covers 3,083 sq km (1,190 square miles) of the Khmer basin in the Gulf of Thailand known as Block A, the company said in a statement. Oil will be produced from the Apsara field within the block and output is expected within 24 months of the official launch of the project.

“Shortly after signing, we will declare a final investment decision and proceed to deliver first oil in 24 months - sometime in 2019,” said KrisEnergy Chief Operating Officer Kelvin Tang at a signing ceremony in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh.

Tang said that KrisEnergy is looking for partners to invest in the project and that Cambodia will receive around $500 million in fees, taxes and royalties over the project’s lifespan.

Cambodia’s Finance Minister Aun Pornmoniroth said the area is estimated to yield over 30 million barrels over a nine-year period and that Cambodia was ready to learn from other countries’ lessons and would not become oil-dependent.

“It will not allow itself to become a heavily oil dependent economy,” Aun Pornmoniroth said. “It will instead use oil revenue to fuel structural transformation to sustain economic growth.”

According to the agreement, KrisEnergy will own a 95 percent interest in the field while the Cambodian government will own the rest.

The first phase of development of the Apsara field will start with a single production platform and could potentially expand to 10 platforms depending on a final oil output determination, KrisEnergy said in their statement.

KrisEnergy bought out U.S. oil major Chevron Corp’s operating interest in Block A in 2014 for $65 million. Chevron found oil in 2004 in the block but failed to reach a development agreement with the Cambodian government.(rtr)

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A construction worker builds a cobble stone footpath in the Capital Dock area of Dublin, Ireland December 5, 2016.

EU worker exodus threatens UK food industry, some leaving already - survey

LONDON - Nearly half of businesses operating in Britain’s food supply chain say European Union workers are thinking about leaving because of uncertainty around Brexit, an industry survey showed on Thursday. Food processing makes up the biggest chunk of British manufacturing and relies heavily on immigrants, all though much of debate so far around Britain’s departure from the EU has focused on sectors like car production and aerospace.

Forty-seven percent of companies in Britain’s food supply chain -- which includes farms, food processors, supermarkets and restaurants -- said their EU workers were considering their future as a direct result of the June 2016 Brexit vote, according to the survey compiled by several trade bodies.

Nearly a third of respondents to the survey, conducted between March and May, said some EU staff had already departed.

While Britain’s economy has slowed sharply this year, evidence that the Brexit vote made an impact on the labour market is less clear.

Still, official data last week showed the number of EU-born people working in Britain rose just 1.6 percent year-on-year in the second quarter, the weakest increase in seven years. “An abrupt reduction in the number of EU workers eligible to work in the UK after

Brexit would result in significant disruption for the entire food supply chain,” said Andrew Opie, director of food and sustainability at the British Retail Consortium.

He added that this would have consequences for the availability and price of food in Britain. Around a fifth of the 2 million EU nationals working in Britain are employed in the food and drink supply chain.

Thirty-six percent of companies in the survey said their businesses would be unviable without access to EU workers. Prime Minister Theresa May has said the government will guarantee the rights of EU citizens already in resident in Britain, but the details of a future immigration system are still unclear. “We must stress the urgency for more detailed information about a new system before 2019, if it is to be implemented once the two-year Article 50 period ends,” the report said.

The future of the border between the British province of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland was another worry cited by respondents in the survey. Britain wants no border posts or immigration checks between Ireland and the British province of Northern Ireland after Brexit, but critics have said this goal may be unworkable. The report said some companies could move to the Republic of Ireland if Brexit disrupts the Common Travel Area that currently exists with Northern Ireland. The survey, based on 627 companies, was compiled by the Food and Drink Federation.

Members of the Association of Labour Providers, British Beer and Pub Association, British Hospitality Association, British Retail Consortium, Food and Drink Federation, Fresh Produce Consortium, and the National Farmers Union, took part.(rtr)

Let’s Enjoy Warm Water of Geger Beach

Geger Beach is one of the beaches located in Nusa Dua area. It is slightly hidden and away from the center of crowds so that people choose other beaches as their tourist destination.

However, for those wishing to find a beach with quiet atmosphere, this beach is the most appropriate destination in Southern Badung.

In terms of location, Geger Beach in Nusa Dua is located in the area of ??Peminge customary village, Sawangan. To get to the Geger Beach, you can pass through Hotel Nikko located on the southern coast of the Island of Bali. You will find the location of the beach by crossing Jalan Pura Puget located right before Hotel Nikko Bali.

Geger Beach has white sand and remains very natural and untouched by nosy hands wishing to destroy the beauty of the beach. Clean white sand and calm seawater are perfect for those that like sunbathing with

tranquil atmosphere. No wonder, many couples will be found on this beach spending their honeymoon.

They usually sunbathe, bathe or just sit down by the beach.

Warm seawater throughout the day is also beneficial for those who like fishing. Usually in the afternoon, many surrounding people come to the location for fishing.

Unfortunately, around the beach is rarely found any food and beverage merchants because this beach is not as crowded as Kuta Beach.

However, there is a cafe offering seafood, international cuisine and

In Balinese life, bananas play an important role. Apart from their use as a source of food, bananas are also used in various forms of banten (oblations), presented in the form of slices, piece and bunches. The Balinese also commonly use other parts of the banana for a variety of purposes. For example, banana tree leaves are used to wrap food and are also used for bebantenan ingredients and banana tree trunks are used as fodder. Almost all parts of this plant ate used in the life of the Balinese Hindu Community.

Banana is also used in yadnya or sacrificial ceremonies when it is known as biu lalung. Ni Nengah Kompyang explained that the biu lalung along with fishtail palm, sacred fig and banyan tree leaves are placed on the pillar of the surya shrine usually in the northeast point of ??the ritual location Any type of banana – expect for seedy banana and saba banana can be used for biu lalung. ,The former should never be used in rituals, she said “Not all rituals require biu lalung on its surya shrine. If the oblation presented in the ritual use pulagembal paraphernalia, there is no need to use biu lalung. However, if bebangkit oblations are required, then biu lalung must be added to the surya shrine’ she added.

Biu lalung is composed of banana coming from a tree that has only 2 or 3 bunches that only have 4-5 pieces and cannot bear more fruit.

The banana heart or flower must remain intact at the end of each bunch.

The stem and some pieces of banana leaf are also included.

Dr. I Gusti Made Ngurah explained similar criteria adding that height of biu lalung is approximately 60 cm because the banana plant is still growing. Biu lalung is only complete he said, if the heart, fruit (phalam) and little leaves (patram) are intact. In the ritual procession, the banana will surely be sprinkled with holy water as the toyam.

He added that it is imperative that biu lalung be available because the offerings on the surya shrine are the head of all the offerings in the yadnya or ritual implemented. All the ayaban-ayaban represent the body, while the bottom starting from the stage, caru to segehan including sate gelar sanga plays an important role as the legs. The head should be filled in with proper offerings on the surya shrine.

“In this case, biu lalung is an offering and serves as a representation of something remaining natural that we can use as is. Having been used, the biu lalung cannot be used again or planted though it can be used to make organic fetilizer”, he concluded. (kmb)

Italian specialties such as pizza, pasta and grilled food.

Some parts of this coastal area is managed by Hotel Nikko. The hotel offers camel ride packages, traveling along the beach at varying prices. So, you do not have to come all the way to Arab to enjoy a camel ride. This beach is very clean because it is managed by the hotel. Every day there will be a janitor cleaning up this beach. The admission ticket to Geger Beach is very affordable. It is also equipped with parking lot of motorcycle and car for visitors. (kmb)

Buleleng Siobak a Very Delicious Food

Foodies may already be familiar with this delicacy made of boiled pork in thick gravy that is called siobak. The district of Buleleng is well known for its rich varety of culutre – including its special foods. In fact a visit to Buleleng would not be complete without indulging in some of its culinary treasures such as its popular Siobak.

Siobak can be found in a variety of places in Buleleng ranging

from street vendors to fine restaurant. Aye Syobak is the name of one of the street stalls that is quite popular in Buleleng. Manager Ketut Utama explained that he inherited his Siobka recipes from his biological grandmother and that he grew up learning how to run a the family food stall, so when Ketut got married, he dicided to continue the family business.

Ketut also explained that they

always use selected pork and in order to eliminate the pungent odor of pork they first boil the meat with spieces and soy sauce.

This boiling process also yields the tasty gravy for which they are famous while the sauce soy sauce gives that special sweetness. They also use pork skin, fatty meat, offal and head of pork. “ Actually it is easy to make siobak, you just need meat and seasoning” he added.

People from all over Buleleng and other parts of Bali come to enjoy this 62 year old man’s special siobak. “We often have customaers from Malaysia and other foreign countries who stop by when visitiing Buleleng”, said Ketut. The distinctives foods of Buleleng are clearly not just popular with locals but with people from all over.

Since siobak there are more and more people serving siobak in

Bulelelng, Ketut needs to keep his recipie fine tuned in order to remain competitive. “Since my mother’S time our flavour has remained the same. It feels original without adding extra ingredients” he said.

According to Ketut Utama, it is important to keep the authenticity of Buleleng siobaks’ flavour. Aye Syobak which was first established in 1975 is located near the former harbor of Buleleng, at 38 Jalan Surapati.(kmb)

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U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he steps out from Air Force One in Reno, Nevada, U.S., August 23, 2017.

Fellow Republicans rebuke Trump over government shutdown threat

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump’s fellow Republicans rebuked him on Wednesday after his threat to shut down the U.S. government over funding for a border wall rattled markets and cast a shadow over congressional efforts to raise the country’s debt ceiling and pass spending bills.

“I don’t think anyone’s interested in having a shutdown,” the top Republican in Congress, House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan, told reporters on Wednesday in Hillsboro, Oregon, where he visited an Intel factory.

Ryan said building a wall along the country’s border with Mexico to deter illegal immigration was necessary, but added that the government did not have to choose between border security and shuttering operations.

Trump in a speech on Tuesday evening threatened a shutdown if Congress does not agree to fund constructing the wall, a signature promise of his presidential campaign, which added a new complication to Republicans’ months-long struggle to reach a budget deal.

After Mexico rejected a chief part of Trump’s prom-

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He founded the association Copenhagen Suborbitals, with the goal of sending a person into space in a home-built rocket, and wrote a blog under the nickname ‘Rocket Madsen’. “He is not violent, he does not drink, does not do drugs,” Thomas Djursing, who wrote a book about him, told Danish tabloid B.T. earlier this month. “On the other hand,

ise - that it would pay for the wall - the president said the United States would fund it initially and be repaid by its southern neighbor. Lawmakers, including many Republicans, have not made that funding a top priority, as some question if a wall is necessary.

Congress will have about 12 working days when it returns on Sept. 5 from its summer break to approve spending measures to keep the government open, while also facing a looming deadline to raise the cap on the amount the government may borrow. Both are must-approve measures.

U.S. stocks and the dollar weakened and investors pivoted to the safety of U.S. Treasury securities on Wednesday after Trump’s threat. The S&P 500 Index closed about 0.3 percent lower, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down by 0.4 percent and the Nasdaq Composite Index slid 0.3 percent.

Ryan suggested Congress would need to approve a short-term extension, or continuing resolution, of current funding levels so that the Senate could have more time to pass a full spending bill. That would push the budget battle to later in the year and could in turn delay attempts at tax reform, another signature Trump campaign issue. (rtr)

he quarrels with everyone and I have argued with him too. But that is how it often is with people who are deeply driven by a passion.”

Wall, 30, was a freelance journalist whose work had appeared in Harper’s Magazine, The Guardian, The New York Times, Foreign Policy, the South China Morning Post, The Atlantic and TIME. Originally from Sweden, she held degrees from New York’s Columbia University and the London School of Economics and was based between New York and Beijing. She

had written about topics ranging from gender and social justice to pop culture and foreign policy, according to her LinkedIn profile.

She had also received training in hostile environments and emergency first-aid, she said on the profile. Her mother said she had uncovered stories all over the world. “She gave a voice to the weak, the vulnerable and marginalized people. That voice would have been needed for a long, long time.

Now it won’t be so.” (rtr)

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Cambodia accuses U.S. of political interference, calls U.S. democracy “bloody and brutal” PHNOM PENH - Cambodia hit back on Thursday at U.S. criticism over its decision to expel a U.S.funded pro-democracy group, accusing Washington of political interference and describing American democracy as “bloody and brutal”.

Prime Minister Hun Sen, the strongman who has ruled Cambodia for more than three decades, has taken a strident anti-American line in the increasingly tense run up to a 2018 election.

The U.S. State Department criticised Cambodia’s decision to expel the National Democratic Institute (NDI) on Wednesday and a statement from the U.S. embassy in Phnom Penh questioned whether Cambodia was a democracy.

In an open letter on Thursday, the Cambodian government asked whether the United States was “coming to Cambodia to help or hinder the Khmer people” and blamed it for contributing to the rise of the genocidal Khmer Rouge in the 1970s.

“Cambodians are well aware of what a democratic process means.

You do not need to tell us what it is,” the letter said, describing U.S.-style democracy as “bloody and brutal”.

“We wish to send a clear message again to the U.S. Embassy that we defend our national sovereignty,” it added.

Tensions have risen anew in Cambodia, with rights groups and the United Nations expressing alarm and the opposition accusing Hun Sen of persecution ahead of next year’s election.

After the government’s order to expel the NDI and a threat to shut a newspaper founded by an American journalist if it didn’t pay back taxes immediately, the U.S. State Department voiced concern at the government “curtailing freedom of the press and civil society’s ability

to operate”.

‘AMERICAN INTERFERENCE’

Government supporters have threatened to protest at the U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh, the progovernment “Fresh News” web site reported on Thursday.

“The protests are likely to be in large scale against the U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh like in the 1960s because of the American interference in Cambodia’s sovereignty,” it said, citing an anonymous government source.

The spillover from the U.S. war in neighbouring Vietnam in the 1960s and 70s helped bring to power the Khmer Rouge regime, whose rule was marked by the genocide of at least 1.8 million Cambodians through starvation, torture, disease and execution.

Hun Sen, the former Khmer Rouge commander who is one of China’s closest regional allies, has warned of a possible return to war if his party doesn’t win elections.

In a statement on its website on Wednesday the NDI called on Cambodia to reconsider its decision to shut it down. The institute said it worked with all major parties and that its work was “strictly nonpartisan”.

NDI President Kenneth Wollack said the NDI has fulfilled all legal obligations for registration.

Hun Sen has also targeted local media in what rights groups say is a growing crackdown ahead of the election.

Cambodia’s ministry of information on Wednesday revoked the license of a local radio station for selling air time to the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party.

The station also rents out space to the U.S. government-financed Voice of America (VOA) English news outlet. (rtr)

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Indonesia, Vietnam renew cooperation in education

JAKARTA - Indonesian Minister of Education and Culture Muhadjir Effendy and Vietnamese Vice Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh signed an agreement on the renewal of cooperation in geducation between the two countries in Jakarta on Wednesday. According to a press release received

by Antara, the five-year cooperation agreement was a renewal of the cooperation agreement made earlier in 2005.

“The renewal of cooperation includes efforts to improve schools and strengthen relationships be-

tween institutions,” Effendy stated after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in front of

each countrys leaders on Wednesday morning.

Several areas of cooperation agreed between the two countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) also include teacher education and training; collaboration in educational assessment; educational and research planning; management education and leadership; as well as curriculum design and development of learning methods. Also agreed were the exchange of educational materials, publications, props, and information. The governments of both countries also agreed to organize various meetings, workshops, exhibitions, conferences, seminars, study visits, competitions, and educational scholarships. “There will be an exchange program of educational officials, experts, teachers, educational personnel, and students of both countries,” he noted.

The Ministry of Education and Culture (Kemdikbud) and the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam will form a working team on duty to provide recommendations on ways and efforts to advance the objectives of cooperation that have been agreed in the field of education. The team also ensures fast, precise, and good coordination.

In addition to the MoU in the field of education, both sides also signed a rural development cooperation, which was signed

by Indonesian Minister of Village Development, Underdeveloped Region and Transmigration Eko Putro Sandjojo and Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam Nguyen Xuan Cuong.

Cooperation in the field of coal, gas utilization at contingent border also was signed by Indonesias Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Ignasius Jonan and Vietnamese Minister of Industry and

Trade Tran Tuan Anh. Cooperation in the field of law was signed by Vietnams Justice Minister Le Thanh Long and Indonesian Minister of Law and Human Rights Yasonna Hamonangan Laoly.

On that occasion, Indonesians Sea Security Agency (Bakamla) Chief Arie Soedewo and Vietnamese Coast Guard Commander Lieutenant Nguyen also signed a joint letter of statement.(ant)

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Indonesian Minister of Education and Culture Muhadjir Effendy and Vietnamese Vice Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh signed an agreement on the renewal of cooperation in geducation

Police arrest two foreigners of international skimmer syndicate JAKARTA - The Indonesian Police have arrested two foreigners, allegedly members of an international syndicate, who broke into bank accounts by skimming debit cards. Chief of the Indonesian Police cybercrime unit, Senior Commissioner Irwan Anwar, stated here on Wednesday that the two foreigners included a Romanian and a Moldovan.

The two suspects, identified by their initials II, 40; and IV, 37, were arrested at Varna Culture Hotel in East Java capital of Surabaya on Aug 4.

Irwan noted that police have received reports on fake debit card use in several automatic teller machines (ATM) in Bali and East Java.

Based on the investigation from CCTV recordings, the syndicate installed hidden camera and flash drive into the ATM from July 10 to 12.

The suspects installed the skimmer and mini recording camera into the ATM, and data on debit cards were copied to other cards.

The fake debit cards and personal identification number (PIN) that had been recorded with the hidden camera were then used to withdraw money in Bali, Surabaya, and Mataram. “The case has caused financial loss of more than Rp600 million,” Irwan revealed.

He disclosed that the two suspects were part of an international syndicate. “They have communications with the syndicate in the United States, Portugal, and Bulgaria.

They also shared the stolen data with executors in the field.”

The police have seized three Romanian and Moldovan passports, the suspects identity cards, boarding pass, five withdrawal receipts from ATMs, two keys to open ATM, three mini recorders, an avometer, encoder, four cellular phones, a laptop, external hard disc, digital camera, 25 debit cards, a receipt to exchange Euro, two suitcases, three pairs of shoes, and 29 clothes.

The case is investigated under section 362 and 406 of criminal code and law no. 19/2016 on electronic information and transaction. (ant)

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I AM Bali 3D Interactive Art Museum DENPASAR - I AM Bali 3D Museum is one of the most fun places to spend a half day out with family and friends in Bali’s provincial capital of Denpasar, particularly if you’re up for some crazy group photos.

This fun and interactive art gallery is located right under the city’s major landmark, the Bajra Sandhi Museum in the Puputan Square, and houses dozens of different three-dimensional trick-art murals to experiment with together. Themes range from rural Bali and agricultural life to popular culture and children’s themes such as Disney cartoons and Pokémon. To get into the I AM Bali 3D Museum, you’ll need to locate the gates at the southern side of the monument’s

base, where the fun immediately starts. This whole hallway is elaborately painted to resemble the ‘platform nine and three-quarters’ from Harry Potter, from which most of the art installations of the lobby is also inspired. Adjacent to the ticket booth is a waiting area and shoe deposit spot designed like a giant stack of books, with famous titles on their spines.

Socks are compulsory throughout the museum and, if you didn’t bring any, cheap single-use ones are available with ticket purchases.

The first in the series of life-size trick-eye art murals includes African wildlife, where you can ‘sit’ beside a tiger or pose against the trunk of an elephant. Then, further along the

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hall, the scenes start to get crazier and funnier, such as propping your head to give the illusion you’ve stuck it in a bull’s rear end (trust us, it looks super silly given the right camera angle), or pulling Superman’s briefs as he flies. You can always trust your camera or phone to the helpful guides, who are on standby and can

help you with poses when your own ideas run dry. Besides 3D murals, you’ll have loads of fun inside a collection of Ames rooms, installations that give the illusion of ‘levitation’, a mirror maze and a haunted-theme room with glow-in-the-dark and backlight ghost features for some thrills. There’s even a dedicated

section with an upside-down classroom, where you can take your shots to look as if you’re dancing on the ceiling. When you’ve maxed out your memory cards, seek some refreshments at the canteen beside the ticket booth. Tickets are IDR 120,000 (around USD 9) per person.

(IBP/net)

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. (L) of the U.S. and Conor McGregor of Ireland pose during a news conference in Las Vegas, Nevada U.S. on August 23, 2017.

McGregor and Mayweather trade praise not profanities

NEW YORK - American great John McEnroe expects Roger Federer’s sensational comeback season to continue in New York when the U.S. Open kicks off on Monday.

Since returning from a six-month hiatus in January, the 36-yearold Swiss has been in stupendous form as he has won five titles, including the Australian Open and Wimbledon.

“At the moment we’re just assuming that Roger is going to pull the rabbit out of the hat again,” four-times U.S. Open champion McEnroe said during an ESPN conference call on Wednesday.

“If Roger wins this, it will be one of the great stories in that last 50 years or ever.”

“I saw him today and I said, ‘I’ve got to tell you, hats off. I’ve watched tennis for 40 or 50 years and I’ve never seen anything like this’.”

Chris Evert, the winner of 18 grand slam titles, said she was equally mesmerized by what Federer has done this year.

“He came back and it was ridiculous,” she said. “It was like he was a different person. It was like his clone has come back,” she said.

One question mark hanging over Federer is his health.

Back pain appeared to limit his mobility during the Rogers Cup final in Montreal earlier this month, where he fell in straight sets to 20-year-old German Alexander Zverev.

It was only the third time Federer had lost a match this year and as a result the 19-times grand slam champion opted to skip the Cincinnati Masters to tend to the injury.

“I was sitting on the court in Montreal when he tweaked his lower back and it was really evident that something was wrong with him,” Evert said.

“You never know, he doesn’t say much about his injuries and he made no excuses after the match, but hopefully he’s healthy.”

Federer will need to be at 100 percent to compete at Flushing Meadows in the gruelling best-of-five-set tournament, where scorching heat and suffocating humidity are the norm.

Apart from Federer, world number one Rafael Nadal and Briton Andy Murray, who is coming back from a hip injury that forced him to skip all the hardcourt tournaments in the run up to the Open, are the names in the mix as potential winners of the final major of the season. (rtr)

LAS VEGAS - Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Jr. declared a truce on Wednesday after weeks of vicious verbal attacks, offering praise instead of profanities at the final press conference ahead of their much anticipated fight.

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Since the fight between undefeated boxer Mayweather and mixed martial arts champion McGregor was announced in June, the two men took part in a profanity laced world tour to hype a bout that has been met with both skepticism and excitement.

The final press conference ahead of Saturday’s fight, however, was closer to a love-in than a battle field with Mayweather, in particular, complimenting the man who has questioned everything from his manhood to his fashion sense.

“Conor McGregor had a hell of a career, he’s still got a hell of a career,” said Mayweather. “He’s a hell of a fighter, he’s a stand up guy, a tough competitor.

“It’s not going to be an easy fight. There will be blood sweat and tears Saturday.”

McGregor was far less effusive in his compliments but after

months of mercilessly attacking Mayweather said he welcomed the pause in hostilities.

“There’s been a lot of crazy press conferences, this is a lot more subdued, a lot more business like the way I like it ... sometimes,” said McGregor.

After the two had turned the air blue with profanity during the earlier media tour, Mayweather went the entire press conference on Wednesday without swearing.

McGregor could not hold his tongue but saved his venom for a member of Mayweather’s “Money Team” who taunted him from the audience, telling him he was going to be knocked out.

“Not by you, whoever you are,” countered McGregor. “Tell that bitch to shut up,” the Irishman growled while looking at Mayweather, who later chastised the member of his team.

The restrained tone of Wednesday’s media conference underscored the high stakes of what is expected to be the richest fight in boxing with McGregor in line for $100 million payday and Mayweather as much as $200 million.

While boxing purists and pundits have denounced the fight as nothing more than a laughable cash grab it has nonetheless captured the fascination of fans.

Showtime executive Stephen Espinoza said the fight, which will be distributed in more than 200 countries, is on pace to smash pay per view records.

While the fiery rhetoric was toned down, both remain confident of the outcome.

“I will go forward, I will put the pressure on him and break this old man,” said McGregor, who said he expected to end the 12-round bout inside two rounds. (rtr)

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England’s Wayne Rooney applauds fans after the game

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Wayne Rooney announces end of England career MANCHESTER - Wayne Rooney announced his retirement from the England national team on Wednesday, ending a 14year stint in which he became the country’s top goalscorer with 53 goals. Rooney said he had made the decision despite being told by England manager Gareth Southgate that he would be recalled to the squad for next month’s World Cup qualifiers. “It was great that Gareth Southgate called me this week to tell me he wanted me back in the England squad for the upcoming matches. I really appreciated that,” the 31-year-old said in a statement.

“However, having already thought long and hard, I told Gareth that I had now decided to retire for good from international football. “It is a really tough decision and one I have discussed with my family, my manager at Everton and those closest to me.”

“Every time I was selected as a player or captain was a real privilege and I thank everyone who helped me. But I believe now is the time to bow out,” he added. Rooney’s decision comes two days after he scored for Everton in their 1-1 draw at Manchester City in the Premier League and was widely praised for his performance. It was Rooney’s second goal in as many games for the club he rejoined last month after spending 13 years with Manchester United and prompted speculation over an England recall.

But the Liverpudlian has decided to concentrate all his efforts on his club career. “Leaving Manchester United was a tough call but I know I made the right decision in coming home to Everton. Now I want to focus all my energies on helping them be successful,” he said.

Rooney earned his first cap against Australia in 2003 at the age of 17 years and 111 days to become the youngest player, at the time, to represent the national side. He also leaves as England’s most-capped outfield player with 119 appearances. The former England captain has not played for his country since a 3-0 win over Scotland at Wembley last November.

Rooney’s goal on Monday meant he became only the second player to score 200 Premier League goals behind another former England striker Alan Shearer.

But while he won five Premier League titles and a Champions League, among other trophies, during his time at Old Trafford he remained without a medal for England, who have not won a major tournament since the World Cup in 1966.

“I will always remain a passionate England fan.

One of my very few regrets is not to have been part of a successful England tournament side.”Hopefully the exciting players Gareth is bringing through can take that ambition further and I hope everyone will get behind the team,” said Rooney, who believed he would eventually see England triumph. “One day the dream will come true and I look forward to being there as a fan - or in any capacity.” (rtr)

Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez is fit to face Liverpool on Sunday and is focused on giving “absolutely everything” for the team despite uncertainty over the striker’s future at the club, manager Arsene Wenger has said. The Chilean, Arsenal’s top scorer with 24 league goals last season, has attracted plenty of interest from rival clubs as he enters the final year of his contract and missed the first two Premier League games of the season with an abdominal strain.

“Sanchez has worked hard to be back and available again,” Wenger told a news conference on Thursday. “Alexis works very hard, he’s very focused and gives absolutely everything. “He looks ready, he has not played for long time so I will have to decide what I do with him. (He could start) but we have to make that decision.

We play on Sunday and he looks in good shape.”

French media have linked Sanchez with a move to Paris St Germain, while British media have reported that Manchester City are also interested in reuniting the 28-year-old with their manager Pep Guardiola, whom he played for at Barcelona.

Wenger said Sanchez had not been distracted by the transfer speculation and did not rule out the possibility of the Chilean committing to fresh terms. “I don’t think he’s too much disturbed by all the noise, players at that level are used to it now,” the manager added. “He is very focused, very happy and the fact he goes into the last year of his contract doesn’t mean we can’t extend it.”

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is another player with less than a year of his deal to run and Wenger said he wanted the 24-year-old to stay at the club. “I want Alex... to be one of the big players for the future, one of the players the team can be built around,” Wenger added.

“I want to keep my best players.... We’ve invested time and money and confidence in players like Ox and they have a responsibility. I hope he commits.” Centre back Laurent Koscielny is back from suspension for the trip to Anfield, where Arsenal have not won in the league since 2012. Wenger’s team suffered their first defeat of the season when they went down 1-0 at Stoke last Saturday, leaving Arsenal on three points from their opening two games. (rtr)

Lippi to stay on until 2019 Asian Cup, says Chinese FA HONG KONG - Marcello Lippi will remain as China coach until at least the 2019 Asian Cup finals, the Chinese Football Association said on Thursday. The Italian, who replaced Gao Hongbo last October, has kept China’s slim hopes of qualifying for the next year’s World Cup finals alive since taking over.

China take on Uzbekistan and Qatar in their final two qualifiers over the coming weeks, with Lippi’s team needing to win both and hope other results go their way to have any hope of progressing into the playoffs for a place in Russia.

“We will strictly carry out our contract with Lippi, which expires after the 2019 Asian Cup,” the CFA

United aim for hat-trick of wins to start season

MANCHESTER - Fresh from consecutive 4-0 wins, Manchester United will be aiming for a hattrick of victories when they face 2015 champions Leicester City at Old Trafford on Saturday. Jose Mourinho’s side have been the most impressive of any of the title contenders in the Premier League so far with new signing Romelu Lukaku claiming three goals from the opening two games. Leicester, though, have also given their fans plenty of encouragement with a confident 2-0 win over promoted Brighton following on from their 4-3 defeat at Arsenal in the league’s opening game.

If United needed any reminder of the threat that Craig Shakespeare’s team pose on the break, City led 3-1 at the Emirates before Arsenal’s late

comeback. Recent form in head-tohead games suggests United should have the upper hand though -- they triumphed 4-1 in the corresponding fixture last season and then enjoyed a 3-0 win at the King Power Stadium.

Chelsea bounced back from their opening-day shock home defeat to Burnley with victory over London rivals Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley last week but face another tough test against Everton on Sunday. Ronald Koeman’s Everton impressed in their 1-1 draw at Manchester City on Monday with Wayne Rooney scoring his second goal in as many games.

Spanish midfielder Cesc Fabregas is available for selection after completing his suspension but skipper Gary Cahill remains suspended after his opening-day red card. Everton

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said in an article posted on their website on Thursday.

“We won’t interfere with his preparation and the line-up. In the meantime, we will support his group as always. We hope to support and trust each other.”

By progressing to the final round of Asia’s World Cup qualifiers, the Chinese have already secured their

will be without French midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, who was sent off at the Etihad on Monday, and also have to cope with a tight schedule that sees them travel to Croatia on Thursday for a second-leg Europa League tie with Hajduk Split.

Liverpool, who qualified for the Champions League group stage on Wednesday with a win over Hoffenheim, have their biggest test of the Premier League season so far when they host Arsenal at Anfield.

Wembley Stadium will see a repeat of the 1962 FA Cup Final when ‘home side’ Spurs host Burnley looking to bounce back from their loss to Chelsea last week. Promoted Huddersfield Town look to extend their 100 percent record when they host Southampton. (rtr)

Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

place at the quadrennial Asian Cup, which has been expanded to feature 24 teams for the first time in the United Arab Emirates in 2019.

China’s best performance in the Asian Cup came on home soil in 2004, when they lost to Japan in the final. They reached the quarterfinals in the most recent edition, in Australia in 2015.

The team have shown some progress under Lippi, securing only their second win over South

Marcelo Lippi

Korea in March, but their hopes of qualifying for a second World Cup finals were always remote after a poor start under Gao. “Since October 22 last year, Lippi and his coaching staff have helped China to get one win, two draws and one defeat in the qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup,” said the CFA. “The team has changed a lot tactically and mentally. We hereby take this opportunity to thank them all.” (rtr)

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England’s Wayne Rooney applauds fans after the game

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Wayne Rooney announces end of England career MANCHESTER - Wayne Rooney announced his retirement from the England national team on Wednesday, ending a 14year stint in which he became the country’s top goalscorer with 53 goals. Rooney said he had made the decision despite being told by England manager Gareth Southgate that he would be recalled to the squad for next month’s World Cup qualifiers. “It was great that Gareth Southgate called me this week to tell me he wanted me back in the England squad for the upcoming matches. I really appreciated that,” the 31-year-old said in a statement.

“However, having already thought long and hard, I told Gareth that I had now decided to retire for good from international football. “It is a really tough decision and one I have discussed with my family, my manager at Everton and those closest to me.”

“Every time I was selected as a player or captain was a real privilege and I thank everyone who helped me. But I believe now is the time to bow out,” he added. Rooney’s decision comes two days after he scored for Everton in their 1-1 draw at Manchester City in the Premier League and was widely praised for his performance. It was Rooney’s second goal in as many games for the club he rejoined last month after spending 13 years with Manchester United and prompted speculation over an England recall.

But the Liverpudlian has decided to concentrate all his efforts on his club career. “Leaving Manchester United was a tough call but I know I made the right decision in coming home to Everton. Now I want to focus all my energies on helping them be successful,” he said.

Rooney earned his first cap against Australia in 2003 at the age of 17 years and 111 days to become the youngest player, at the time, to represent the national side. He also leaves as England’s most-capped outfield player with 119 appearances. The former England captain has not played for his country since a 3-0 win over Scotland at Wembley last November.

Rooney’s goal on Monday meant he became only the second player to score 200 Premier League goals behind another former England striker Alan Shearer.

But while he won five Premier League titles and a Champions League, among other trophies, during his time at Old Trafford he remained without a medal for England, who have not won a major tournament since the World Cup in 1966.

“I will always remain a passionate England fan.

One of my very few regrets is not to have been part of a successful England tournament side.”Hopefully the exciting players Gareth is bringing through can take that ambition further and I hope everyone will get behind the team,” said Rooney, who believed he would eventually see England triumph. “One day the dream will come true and I look forward to being there as a fan - or in any capacity.” (rtr)

Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez is fit to face Liverpool on Sunday and is focused on giving “absolutely everything” for the team despite uncertainty over the striker’s future at the club, manager Arsene Wenger has said. The Chilean, Arsenal’s top scorer with 24 league goals last season, has attracted plenty of interest from rival clubs as he enters the final year of his contract and missed the first two Premier League games of the season with an abdominal strain.

“Sanchez has worked hard to be back and available again,” Wenger told a news conference on Thursday. “Alexis works very hard, he’s very focused and gives absolutely everything. “He looks ready, he has not played for long time so I will have to decide what I do with him. (He could start) but we have to make that decision.

We play on Sunday and he looks in good shape.”

French media have linked Sanchez with a move to Paris St Germain, while British media have reported that Manchester City are also interested in reuniting the 28-year-old with their manager Pep Guardiola, whom he played for at Barcelona.

Wenger said Sanchez had not been distracted by the transfer speculation and did not rule out the possibility of the Chilean committing to fresh terms. “I don’t think he’s too much disturbed by all the noise, players at that level are used to it now,” the manager added. “He is very focused, very happy and the fact he goes into the last year of his contract doesn’t mean we can’t extend it.”

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is another player with less than a year of his deal to run and Wenger said he wanted the 24-year-old to stay at the club. “I want Alex... to be one of the big players for the future, one of the players the team can be built around,” Wenger added.

“I want to keep my best players.... We’ve invested time and money and confidence in players like Ox and they have a responsibility. I hope he commits.” Centre back Laurent Koscielny is back from suspension for the trip to Anfield, where Arsenal have not won in the league since 2012. Wenger’s team suffered their first defeat of the season when they went down 1-0 at Stoke last Saturday, leaving Arsenal on three points from their opening two games. (rtr)

Lippi to stay on until 2019 Asian Cup, says Chinese FA HONG KONG - Marcello Lippi will remain as China coach until at least the 2019 Asian Cup finals, the Chinese Football Association said on Thursday. The Italian, who replaced Gao Hongbo last October, has kept China’s slim hopes of qualifying for the next year’s World Cup finals alive since taking over.

China take on Uzbekistan and Qatar in their final two qualifiers over the coming weeks, with Lippi’s team needing to win both and hope other results go their way to have any hope of progressing into the playoffs for a place in Russia.

“We will strictly carry out our contract with Lippi, which expires after the 2019 Asian Cup,” the CFA

United aim for hat-trick of wins to start season

MANCHESTER - Fresh from consecutive 4-0 wins, Manchester United will be aiming for a hattrick of victories when they face 2015 champions Leicester City at Old Trafford on Saturday. Jose Mourinho’s side have been the most impressive of any of the title contenders in the Premier League so far with new signing Romelu Lukaku claiming three goals from the opening two games. Leicester, though, have also given their fans plenty of encouragement with a confident 2-0 win over promoted Brighton following on from their 4-3 defeat at Arsenal in the league’s opening game.

If United needed any reminder of the threat that Craig Shakespeare’s team pose on the break, City led 3-1 at the Emirates before Arsenal’s late

comeback. Recent form in head-tohead games suggests United should have the upper hand though -- they triumphed 4-1 in the corresponding fixture last season and then enjoyed a 3-0 win at the King Power Stadium.

Chelsea bounced back from their opening-day shock home defeat to Burnley with victory over London rivals Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley last week but face another tough test against Everton on Sunday. Ronald Koeman’s Everton impressed in their 1-1 draw at Manchester City on Monday with Wayne Rooney scoring his second goal in as many games.

Spanish midfielder Cesc Fabregas is available for selection after completing his suspension but skipper Gary Cahill remains suspended after his opening-day red card. Everton

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said in an article posted on their website on Thursday.

“We won’t interfere with his preparation and the line-up. In the meantime, we will support his group as always. We hope to support and trust each other.”

By progressing to the final round of Asia’s World Cup qualifiers, the Chinese have already secured their

will be without French midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, who was sent off at the Etihad on Monday, and also have to cope with a tight schedule that sees them travel to Croatia on Thursday for a second-leg Europa League tie with Hajduk Split.

Liverpool, who qualified for the Champions League group stage on Wednesday with a win over Hoffenheim, have their biggest test of the Premier League season so far when they host Arsenal at Anfield.

Wembley Stadium will see a repeat of the 1962 FA Cup Final when ‘home side’ Spurs host Burnley looking to bounce back from their loss to Chelsea last week. Promoted Huddersfield Town look to extend their 100 percent record when they host Southampton. (rtr)

Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

place at the quadrennial Asian Cup, which has been expanded to feature 24 teams for the first time in the United Arab Emirates in 2019.

China’s best performance in the Asian Cup came on home soil in 2004, when they lost to Japan in the final. They reached the quarterfinals in the most recent edition, in Australia in 2015.

The team have shown some progress under Lippi, securing only their second win over South

Marcelo Lippi

Korea in March, but their hopes of qualifying for a second World Cup finals were always remote after a poor start under Gao. “Since October 22 last year, Lippi and his coaching staff have helped China to get one win, two draws and one defeat in the qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup,” said the CFA. “The team has changed a lot tactically and mentally. We hereby take this opportunity to thank them all.” (rtr)

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I AM Bali 3D Interactive Art Museum DENPASAR - I AM Bali 3D Museum is one of the most fun places to spend a half day out with family and friends in Bali’s provincial capital of Denpasar, particularly if you’re up for some crazy group photos.

This fun and interactive art gallery is located right under the city’s major landmark, the Bajra Sandhi Museum in the Puputan Square, and houses dozens of different three-dimensional trick-art murals to experiment with together. Themes range from rural Bali and agricultural life to popular culture and children’s themes such as Disney cartoons and Pokémon. To get into the I AM Bali 3D Museum, you’ll need to locate the gates at the southern side of the monument’s

base, where the fun immediately starts. This whole hallway is elaborately painted to resemble the ‘platform nine and three-quarters’ from Harry Potter, from which most of the art installations of the lobby is also inspired. Adjacent to the ticket booth is a waiting area and shoe deposit spot designed like a giant stack of books, with famous titles on their spines.

Socks are compulsory throughout the museum and, if you didn’t bring any, cheap single-use ones are available with ticket purchases.

The first in the series of life-size trick-eye art murals includes African wildlife, where you can ‘sit’ beside a tiger or pose against the trunk of an elephant. Then, further along the

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hall, the scenes start to get crazier and funnier, such as propping your head to give the illusion you’ve stuck it in a bull’s rear end (trust us, it looks super silly given the right camera angle), or pulling Superman’s briefs as he flies. You can always trust your camera or phone to the helpful guides, who are on standby and can

help you with poses when your own ideas run dry. Besides 3D murals, you’ll have loads of fun inside a collection of Ames rooms, installations that give the illusion of ‘levitation’, a mirror maze and a haunted-theme room with glow-in-the-dark and backlight ghost features for some thrills. There’s even a dedicated

section with an upside-down classroom, where you can take your shots to look as if you’re dancing on the ceiling. When you’ve maxed out your memory cards, seek some refreshments at the canteen beside the ticket booth. Tickets are IDR 120,000 (around USD 9) per person.

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. (L) of the U.S. and Conor McGregor of Ireland pose during a news conference in Las Vegas, Nevada U.S. on August 23, 2017.

McGregor and Mayweather trade praise not profanities

NEW YORK - American great John McEnroe expects Roger Federer’s sensational comeback season to continue in New York when the U.S. Open kicks off on Monday.

Since returning from a six-month hiatus in January, the 36-yearold Swiss has been in stupendous form as he has won five titles, including the Australian Open and Wimbledon.

“At the moment we’re just assuming that Roger is going to pull the rabbit out of the hat again,” four-times U.S. Open champion McEnroe said during an ESPN conference call on Wednesday.

“If Roger wins this, it will be one of the great stories in that last 50 years or ever.”

“I saw him today and I said, ‘I’ve got to tell you, hats off. I’ve watched tennis for 40 or 50 years and I’ve never seen anything like this’.”

Chris Evert, the winner of 18 grand slam titles, said she was equally mesmerized by what Federer has done this year.

“He came back and it was ridiculous,” she said. “It was like he was a different person. It was like his clone has come back,” she said.

One question mark hanging over Federer is his health.

Back pain appeared to limit his mobility during the Rogers Cup final in Montreal earlier this month, where he fell in straight sets to 20-year-old German Alexander Zverev.

It was only the third time Federer had lost a match this year and as a result the 19-times grand slam champion opted to skip the Cincinnati Masters to tend to the injury.

“I was sitting on the court in Montreal when he tweaked his lower back and it was really evident that something was wrong with him,” Evert said.

“You never know, he doesn’t say much about his injuries and he made no excuses after the match, but hopefully he’s healthy.”

Federer will need to be at 100 percent to compete at Flushing Meadows in the gruelling best-of-five-set tournament, where scorching heat and suffocating humidity are the norm.

Apart from Federer, world number one Rafael Nadal and Briton Andy Murray, who is coming back from a hip injury that forced him to skip all the hardcourt tournaments in the run up to the Open, are the names in the mix as potential winners of the final major of the season. (rtr)

LAS VEGAS - Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Jr. declared a truce on Wednesday after weeks of vicious verbal attacks, offering praise instead of profanities at the final press conference ahead of their much anticipated fight.

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Since the fight between undefeated boxer Mayweather and mixed martial arts champion McGregor was announced in June, the two men took part in a profanity laced world tour to hype a bout that has been met with both skepticism and excitement.

The final press conference ahead of Saturday’s fight, however, was closer to a love-in than a battle field with Mayweather, in particular, complimenting the man who has questioned everything from his manhood to his fashion sense.

“Conor McGregor had a hell of a career, he’s still got a hell of a career,” said Mayweather. “He’s a hell of a fighter, he’s a stand up guy, a tough competitor.

“It’s not going to be an easy fight. There will be blood sweat and tears Saturday.”

McGregor was far less effusive in his compliments but after

months of mercilessly attacking Mayweather said he welcomed the pause in hostilities.

“There’s been a lot of crazy press conferences, this is a lot more subdued, a lot more business like the way I like it ... sometimes,” said McGregor.

After the two had turned the air blue with profanity during the earlier media tour, Mayweather went the entire press conference on Wednesday without swearing.

McGregor could not hold his tongue but saved his venom for a member of Mayweather’s “Money Team” who taunted him from the audience, telling him he was going to be knocked out.

“Not by you, whoever you are,” countered McGregor. “Tell that bitch to shut up,” the Irishman growled while looking at Mayweather, who later chastised the member of his team.

The restrained tone of Wednesday’s media conference underscored the high stakes of what is expected to be the richest fight in boxing with McGregor in line for $100 million payday and Mayweather as much as $200 million.

While boxing purists and pundits have denounced the fight as nothing more than a laughable cash grab it has nonetheless captured the fascination of fans.

Showtime executive Stephen Espinoza said the fight, which will be distributed in more than 200 countries, is on pace to smash pay per view records.

While the fiery rhetoric was toned down, both remain confident of the outcome.

“I will go forward, I will put the pressure on him and break this old man,” said McGregor, who said he expected to end the 12-round bout inside two rounds. (rtr)

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U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he steps out from Air Force One in Reno, Nevada, U.S., August 23, 2017.

Fellow Republicans rebuke Trump over government shutdown threat

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump’s fellow Republicans rebuked him on Wednesday after his threat to shut down the U.S. government over funding for a border wall rattled markets and cast a shadow over congressional efforts to raise the country’s debt ceiling and pass spending bills.

“I don’t think anyone’s interested in having a shutdown,” the top Republican in Congress, House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan, told reporters on Wednesday in Hillsboro, Oregon, where he visited an Intel factory.

Ryan said building a wall along the country’s border with Mexico to deter illegal immigration was necessary, but added that the government did not have to choose between border security and shuttering operations.

Trump in a speech on Tuesday evening threatened a shutdown if Congress does not agree to fund constructing the wall, a signature promise of his presidential campaign, which added a new complication to Republicans’ months-long struggle to reach a budget deal.

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He founded the association Copenhagen Suborbitals, with the goal of sending a person into space in a home-built rocket, and wrote a blog under the nickname ‘Rocket Madsen’. “He is not violent, he does not drink, does not do drugs,” Thomas Djursing, who wrote a book about him, told Danish tabloid B.T. earlier this month. “On the other hand,

ise - that it would pay for the wall - the president said the United States would fund it initially and be repaid by its southern neighbor. Lawmakers, including many Republicans, have not made that funding a top priority, as some question if a wall is necessary.

Congress will have about 12 working days when it returns on Sept. 5 from its summer break to approve spending measures to keep the government open, while also facing a looming deadline to raise the cap on the amount the government may borrow. Both are must-approve measures.

U.S. stocks and the dollar weakened and investors pivoted to the safety of U.S. Treasury securities on Wednesday after Trump’s threat. The S&P 500 Index closed about 0.3 percent lower, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down by 0.4 percent and the Nasdaq Composite Index slid 0.3 percent.

Ryan suggested Congress would need to approve a short-term extension, or continuing resolution, of current funding levels so that the Senate could have more time to pass a full spending bill. That would push the budget battle to later in the year and could in turn delay attempts at tax reform, another signature Trump campaign issue. (rtr)

he quarrels with everyone and I have argued with him too. But that is how it often is with people who are deeply driven by a passion.”

Wall, 30, was a freelance journalist whose work had appeared in Harper’s Magazine, The Guardian, The New York Times, Foreign Policy, the South China Morning Post, The Atlantic and TIME. Originally from Sweden, she held degrees from New York’s Columbia University and the London School of Economics and was based between New York and Beijing. She

had written about topics ranging from gender and social justice to pop culture and foreign policy, according to her LinkedIn profile.

She had also received training in hostile environments and emergency first-aid, she said on the profile. Her mother said she had uncovered stories all over the world. “She gave a voice to the weak, the vulnerable and marginalized people. That voice would have been needed for a long, long time.

Now it won’t be so.” (rtr)

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Cambodia accuses U.S. of political interference, calls U.S. democracy “bloody and brutal” PHNOM PENH - Cambodia hit back on Thursday at U.S. criticism over its decision to expel a U.S.funded pro-democracy group, accusing Washington of political interference and describing American democracy as “bloody and brutal”.

Prime Minister Hun Sen, the strongman who has ruled Cambodia for more than three decades, has taken a strident anti-American line in the increasingly tense run up to a 2018 election.

The U.S. State Department criticised Cambodia’s decision to expel the National Democratic Institute (NDI) on Wednesday and a statement from the U.S. embassy in Phnom Penh questioned whether Cambodia was a democracy.

In an open letter on Thursday, the Cambodian government asked whether the United States was “coming to Cambodia to help or hinder the Khmer people” and blamed it for contributing to the rise of the genocidal Khmer Rouge in the 1970s.

“Cambodians are well aware of what a democratic process means.

You do not need to tell us what it is,” the letter said, describing U.S.-style democracy as “bloody and brutal”.

“We wish to send a clear message again to the U.S. Embassy that we defend our national sovereignty,” it added.

Tensions have risen anew in Cambodia, with rights groups and the United Nations expressing alarm and the opposition accusing Hun Sen of persecution ahead of next year’s election.

After the government’s order to expel the NDI and a threat to shut a newspaper founded by an American journalist if it didn’t pay back taxes immediately, the U.S. State Department voiced concern at the government “curtailing freedom of the press and civil society’s ability

to operate”.

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Government supporters have threatened to protest at the U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh, the progovernment “Fresh News” web site reported on Thursday.

“The protests are likely to be in large scale against the U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh like in the 1960s because of the American interference in Cambodia’s sovereignty,” it said, citing an anonymous government source.

The spillover from the U.S. war in neighbouring Vietnam in the 1960s and 70s helped bring to power the Khmer Rouge regime, whose rule was marked by the genocide of at least 1.8 million Cambodians through starvation, torture, disease and execution.

Hun Sen, the former Khmer Rouge commander who is one of China’s closest regional allies, has warned of a possible return to war if his party doesn’t win elections.

In a statement on its website on Wednesday the NDI called on Cambodia to reconsider its decision to shut it down. The institute said it worked with all major parties and that its work was “strictly nonpartisan”.

NDI President Kenneth Wollack said the NDI has fulfilled all legal obligations for registration.

Hun Sen has also targeted local media in what rights groups say is a growing crackdown ahead of the election.

Cambodia’s ministry of information on Wednesday revoked the license of a local radio station for selling air time to the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party.

The station also rents out space to the U.S. government-financed Voice of America (VOA) English news outlet. (rtr)

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Indonesia, Vietnam renew cooperation in education

JAKARTA - Indonesian Minister of Education and Culture Muhadjir Effendy and Vietnamese Vice Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh signed an agreement on the renewal of cooperation in geducation between the two countries in Jakarta on Wednesday. According to a press release received

by Antara, the five-year cooperation agreement was a renewal of the cooperation agreement made earlier in 2005.

“The renewal of cooperation includes efforts to improve schools and strengthen relationships be-

tween institutions,” Effendy stated after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in front of

each countrys leaders on Wednesday morning.

Several areas of cooperation agreed between the two countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) also include teacher education and training; collaboration in educational assessment; educational and research planning; management education and leadership; as well as curriculum design and development of learning methods. Also agreed were the exchange of educational materials, publications, props, and information. The governments of both countries also agreed to organize various meetings, workshops, exhibitions, conferences, seminars, study visits, competitions, and educational scholarships. “There will be an exchange program of educational officials, experts, teachers, educational personnel, and students of both countries,” he noted.

The Ministry of Education and Culture (Kemdikbud) and the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam will form a working team on duty to provide recommendations on ways and efforts to advance the objectives of cooperation that have been agreed in the field of education. The team also ensures fast, precise, and good coordination.

In addition to the MoU in the field of education, both sides also signed a rural development cooperation, which was signed

by Indonesian Minister of Village Development, Underdeveloped Region and Transmigration Eko Putro Sandjojo and Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam Nguyen Xuan Cuong.

Cooperation in the field of coal, gas utilization at contingent border also was signed by Indonesias Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Ignasius Jonan and Vietnamese Minister of Industry and

Trade Tran Tuan Anh. Cooperation in the field of law was signed by Vietnams Justice Minister Le Thanh Long and Indonesian Minister of Law and Human Rights Yasonna Hamonangan Laoly.

On that occasion, Indonesians Sea Security Agency (Bakamla) Chief Arie Soedewo and Vietnamese Coast Guard Commander Lieutenant Nguyen also signed a joint letter of statement.(ant)

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Indonesian Minister of Education and Culture Muhadjir Effendy and Vietnamese Vice Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh signed an agreement on the renewal of cooperation in geducation

Police arrest two foreigners of international skimmer syndicate JAKARTA - The Indonesian Police have arrested two foreigners, allegedly members of an international syndicate, who broke into bank accounts by skimming debit cards. Chief of the Indonesian Police cybercrime unit, Senior Commissioner Irwan Anwar, stated here on Wednesday that the two foreigners included a Romanian and a Moldovan.

The two suspects, identified by their initials II, 40; and IV, 37, were arrested at Varna Culture Hotel in East Java capital of Surabaya on Aug 4.

Irwan noted that police have received reports on fake debit card use in several automatic teller machines (ATM) in Bali and East Java.

Based on the investigation from CCTV recordings, the syndicate installed hidden camera and flash drive into the ATM from July 10 to 12.

The suspects installed the skimmer and mini recording camera into the ATM, and data on debit cards were copied to other cards.

The fake debit cards and personal identification number (PIN) that had been recorded with the hidden camera were then used to withdraw money in Bali, Surabaya, and Mataram. “The case has caused financial loss of more than Rp600 million,” Irwan revealed.

He disclosed that the two suspects were part of an international syndicate. “They have communications with the syndicate in the United States, Portugal, and Bulgaria.

They also shared the stolen data with executors in the field.”

The police have seized three Romanian and Moldovan passports, the suspects identity cards, boarding pass, five withdrawal receipts from ATMs, two keys to open ATM, three mini recorders, an avometer, encoder, four cellular phones, a laptop, external hard disc, digital camera, 25 debit cards, a receipt to exchange Euro, two suitcases, three pairs of shoes, and 29 clothes.

The case is investigated under section 362 and 406 of criminal code and law no. 19/2016 on electronic information and transaction. (ant)

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Chairman of the KrisEnergy Group Tan Ek Kia (L) shakes hands with Cambodian Minister of Economy and Finance Aun Pornmoniroth during a signing ceremony in Phnom Penh, Cambodia August 23, 2017.

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Cambodia, KrisEnergy sign deal to develop offshore oil field, first oil expected in 2019

PHNOM PENH - Cambodia signed an agreement with Singaporelisted KrisEnergy Ltd on Wednesday to develop an offshore oil field that could finally see Cambodia produce its own oil after years of delays.

Cambodia has struggled to develop oil fields in the Gulf of Thailand, as few companies are willing to invest in the area following the 2014 global oil price slump.

The agreement between Cambodia and KrisEnergy covers 3,083 sq km (1,190 square miles) of the Khmer basin in the Gulf of Thailand known as Block A, the company said in a statement. Oil will be produced from the Apsara field within the block and output is expected within 24 months of the official launch of the project.

“Shortly after signing, we will declare a final investment decision and proceed to deliver first oil in 24 months - sometime in 2019,” said KrisEnergy Chief Operating Officer Kelvin Tang at a signing ceremony in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh.

Tang said that KrisEnergy is looking for partners to invest in the project and that Cambodia will receive around $500 million in fees, taxes and royalties over the project’s lifespan.

Cambodia’s Finance Minister Aun Pornmoniroth said the area is estimated to yield over 30 million barrels over a nine-year period and that Cambodia was ready to learn from other countries’ lessons and would not become oil-dependent.

“It will not allow itself to become a heavily oil dependent economy,” Aun Pornmoniroth said. “It will instead use oil revenue to fuel structural transformation to sustain economic growth.”

According to the agreement, KrisEnergy will own a 95 percent interest in the field while the Cambodian government will own the rest.

The first phase of development of the Apsara field will start with a single production platform and could potentially expand to 10 platforms depending on a final oil output determination, KrisEnergy said in their statement.

KrisEnergy bought out U.S. oil major Chevron Corp’s operating interest in Block A in 2014 for $65 million. Chevron found oil in 2004 in the block but failed to reach a development agreement with the Cambodian government.(rtr)

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A construction worker builds a cobble stone footpath in the Capital Dock area of Dublin, Ireland December 5, 2016.

EU worker exodus threatens UK food industry, some leaving already - survey

LONDON - Nearly half of businesses operating in Britain’s food supply chain say European Union workers are thinking about leaving because of uncertainty around Brexit, an industry survey showed on Thursday. Food processing makes up the biggest chunk of British manufacturing and relies heavily on immigrants, all though much of debate so far around Britain’s departure from the EU has focused on sectors like car production and aerospace.

Forty-seven percent of companies in Britain’s food supply chain -- which includes farms, food processors, supermarkets and restaurants -- said their EU workers were considering their future as a direct result of the June 2016 Brexit vote, according to the survey compiled by several trade bodies.

Nearly a third of respondents to the survey, conducted between March and May, said some EU staff had already departed.

While Britain’s economy has slowed sharply this year, evidence that the Brexit vote made an impact on the labour market is less clear.

Still, official data last week showed the number of EU-born people working in Britain rose just 1.6 percent year-on-year in the second quarter, the weakest increase in seven years. “An abrupt reduction in the number of EU workers eligible to work in the UK after

Brexit would result in significant disruption for the entire food supply chain,” said Andrew Opie, director of food and sustainability at the British Retail Consortium.

He added that this would have consequences for the availability and price of food in Britain. Around a fifth of the 2 million EU nationals working in Britain are employed in the food and drink supply chain.

Thirty-six percent of companies in the survey said their businesses would be unviable without access to EU workers. Prime Minister Theresa May has said the government will guarantee the rights of EU citizens already in resident in Britain, but the details of a future immigration system are still unclear. “We must stress the urgency for more detailed information about a new system before 2019, if it is to be implemented once the two-year Article 50 period ends,” the report said.

The future of the border between the British province of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland was another worry cited by respondents in the survey. Britain wants no border posts or immigration checks between Ireland and the British province of Northern Ireland after Brexit, but critics have said this goal may be unworkable. The report said some companies could move to the Republic of Ireland if Brexit disrupts the Common Travel Area that currently exists with Northern Ireland. The survey, based on 627 companies, was compiled by the Food and Drink Federation.

Members of the Association of Labour Providers, British Beer and Pub Association, British Hospitality Association, British Retail Consortium, Food and Drink Federation, Fresh Produce Consortium, and the National Farmers Union, took part.(rtr)

Let’s Enjoy Warm Water of Geger Beach

Geger Beach is one of the beaches located in Nusa Dua area. It is slightly hidden and away from the center of crowds so that people choose other beaches as their tourist destination.

However, for those wishing to find a beach with quiet atmosphere, this beach is the most appropriate destination in Southern Badung.

In terms of location, Geger Beach in Nusa Dua is located in the area of ??Peminge customary village, Sawangan. To get to the Geger Beach, you can pass through Hotel Nikko located on the southern coast of the Island of Bali. You will find the location of the beach by crossing Jalan Pura Puget located right before Hotel Nikko Bali.

Geger Beach has white sand and remains very natural and untouched by nosy hands wishing to destroy the beauty of the beach. Clean white sand and calm seawater are perfect for those that like sunbathing with

tranquil atmosphere. No wonder, many couples will be found on this beach spending their honeymoon.

They usually sunbathe, bathe or just sit down by the beach.

Warm seawater throughout the day is also beneficial for those who like fishing. Usually in the afternoon, many surrounding people come to the location for fishing.

Unfortunately, around the beach is rarely found any food and beverage merchants because this beach is not as crowded as Kuta Beach.

However, there is a cafe offering seafood, international cuisine and

In Balinese life, bananas play an important role. Apart from their use as a source of food, bananas are also used in various forms of banten (oblations), presented in the form of slices, piece and bunches. The Balinese also commonly use other parts of the banana for a variety of purposes. For example, banana tree leaves are used to wrap food and are also used for bebantenan ingredients and banana tree trunks are used as fodder. Almost all parts of this plant ate used in the life of the Balinese Hindu Community.

Banana is also used in yadnya or sacrificial ceremonies when it is known as biu lalung. Ni Nengah Kompyang explained that the biu lalung along with fishtail palm, sacred fig and banyan tree leaves are placed on the pillar of the surya shrine usually in the northeast point of ??the ritual location Any type of banana – expect for seedy banana and saba banana can be used for biu lalung. ,The former should never be used in rituals, she said “Not all rituals require biu lalung on its surya shrine. If the oblation presented in the ritual use pulagembal paraphernalia, there is no need to use biu lalung. However, if bebangkit oblations are required, then biu lalung must be added to the surya shrine’ she added.

Biu lalung is composed of banana coming from a tree that has only 2 or 3 bunches that only have 4-5 pieces and cannot bear more fruit.

The banana heart or flower must remain intact at the end of each bunch.

The stem and some pieces of banana leaf are also included.

Dr. I Gusti Made Ngurah explained similar criteria adding that height of biu lalung is approximately 60 cm because the banana plant is still growing. Biu lalung is only complete he said, if the heart, fruit (phalam) and little leaves (patram) are intact. In the ritual procession, the banana will surely be sprinkled with holy water as the toyam.

He added that it is imperative that biu lalung be available because the offerings on the surya shrine are the head of all the offerings in the yadnya or ritual implemented. All the ayaban-ayaban represent the body, while the bottom starting from the stage, caru to segehan including sate gelar sanga plays an important role as the legs. The head should be filled in with proper offerings on the surya shrine.

“In this case, biu lalung is an offering and serves as a representation of something remaining natural that we can use as is. Having been used, the biu lalung cannot be used again or planted though it can be used to make organic fetilizer”, he concluded. (kmb)

Italian specialties such as pizza, pasta and grilled food.

Some parts of this coastal area is managed by Hotel Nikko. The hotel offers camel ride packages, traveling along the beach at varying prices. So, you do not have to come all the way to Arab to enjoy a camel ride. This beach is very clean because it is managed by the hotel. Every day there will be a janitor cleaning up this beach. The admission ticket to Geger Beach is very affordable. It is also equipped with parking lot of motorcycle and car for visitors. (kmb)

Buleleng Siobak a Very Delicious Food

Foodies may already be familiar with this delicacy made of boiled pork in thick gravy that is called siobak. The district of Buleleng is well known for its rich varety of culutre – including its special foods. In fact a visit to Buleleng would not be complete without indulging in some of its culinary treasures such as its popular Siobak.

Siobak can be found in a variety of places in Buleleng ranging

from street vendors to fine restaurant. Aye Syobak is the name of one of the street stalls that is quite popular in Buleleng. Manager Ketut Utama explained that he inherited his Siobka recipes from his biological grandmother and that he grew up learning how to run a the family food stall, so when Ketut got married, he dicided to continue the family business.

Ketut also explained that they

always use selected pork and in order to eliminate the pungent odor of pork they first boil the meat with spieces and soy sauce.

This boiling process also yields the tasty gravy for which they are famous while the sauce soy sauce gives that special sweetness. They also use pork skin, fatty meat, offal and head of pork. “ Actually it is easy to make siobak, you just need meat and seasoning” he added.

People from all over Buleleng and other parts of Bali come to enjoy this 62 year old man’s special siobak. “We often have customaers from Malaysia and other foreign countries who stop by when visitiing Buleleng”, said Ketut. The distinctives foods of Buleleng are clearly not just popular with locals but with people from all over.

Since siobak there are more and more people serving siobak in

Bulelelng, Ketut needs to keep his recipie fine tuned in order to remain competitive. “Since my mother’S time our flavour has remained the same. It feels original without adding extra ingredients” he said.

According to Ketut Utama, it is important to keep the authenticity of Buleleng siobaks’ flavour. Aye Syobak which was first established in 1975 is located near the former harbor of Buleleng, at 38 Jalan Surapati.(kmb)

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Cemcem herbal drink makers lack of ingredient

BANGLI — Cemcem herbal drink makers are now lacking of ingredient. This happens because the supply of cemcem leaf as the main ingredient turns sluggish as entering the autumn. This condition causes the production to slightly decreases. This was revealed by one of the cemcem herbal drink makers, Ni Nengah Budianti.

She said that her cemcem herbal drink business develops quite rapidly.

However, she has difficulty to get cemcem leaf. This condition is caused by the cemcem leaf experiencing autumn. “Cemcem leaves have fallen since the beginning of July. In addition to the transitional season, strong winds often come and trigger the leaves to fall,” said Budianti.

She revealed that due to lacking of ingredients, her herbal drink production slightly decreases. Before the fall of cemcem leaves, she could produce 1,500 bottles per day. Now, with this condition, she is only able to produce 700 bottles. Cemcem leaf is obtained from other villages, such as Demulih village (Susut subdistrict), Pengotan and Bunutin village (Bangli) as well as Yangapi village (Tembuku).

“Here, cemcem leaves have begun to fall. I am forced to look for cemcem leaves outside the area. If only relying on the ingredients from here, my production of cemcem herbal drink is quite limited,” she explained.

Further, she explained that in line with the development of tourism at Penglipuran village, the interest of community to taste cemcem herbal drink is very high. Since this herbal drink has been an ancestral heritage, she continues to focus on this business. Previously, she opened a small stall to sell this cemcem herbal drink. However, over time and the development of Penglipuran tourist attraction continues to advance, she eventually developed the business.

“I would like to focus on this business. Now, this has even become a permanent business because the results obtained from making cemcem herbal drink is very promising. This herbal drink of medium-size bottle is sold for IDR 5,000,” said Budianti. (kmb41)

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In addition to being used as a tourist attraction, the Bali Museum is also popular as a venue for pre-wedding photo shoots.

Denpasar heritage city tour favored by tourists

Tourist visit in 2016 reachessome 38,000 people

DENPASAR — The Denpasar Heritage City Tour launched by the Mayor of Denpasar, I.B. Rai Dharmawijaya Mantra, on March 29, 2015, has become increasingly popular with domestic and foreign tourist. According to data for 2016, a total of 38,347 tourists joined the Denpasar Heritage City Tour program.

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“They consist of 16,902 foreign tourists and 21,445 domestic tourists”, said the Division Head of Tourism Resources at the Denpasar Tourism Office, Gusti Agung Komang Widnyana, in Denpasar on Tuesday (Aug. 22).

The Heritage City Tour package promotes Jagatnatha Temple, the Bali Museum, the Kumbasari

Art Market, the area around Gajah Mada street, Jero Kuta Palace and Inna Bali Hotel. In addition to being used as a tourist attraction, the Bali Museum is also popular as a venue for pre-wedding photo shoots.

“This location presents a very strong feeling of Balinese culture.

Besides, this location is also very

beautiful, surrounded by various plants that makes this place appealing for visitors to linger”, he said.

To increase the number of tourist who visit, the Denpasar Tourism office is preparing a number of traditional vehicles that will run the Heritage City Tour circuit some 40 times and will operate every weekend, he added. (kmb12)

ITDC prepares security at marine for IMF conference

MANGUPURA - The Indonesia Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), are preparing to make permanent security facilities, improvements to ICT facilities and to procure a small marine between the Nusa area this year. These facilities will be used to support the IMF and World Bank conference that is to be held in Nusa Dua in 2018.

President Director of ITDC, Abdulbar M Mansoer, recently said that his company is still making improvement to the security system required in the Nusa Dua tourism area. In a talk with the Co-

ordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, he said that the Nusa Dua area will have a dedicated ??security system throughout the year. “The government will make dedicated security facilities that will make it easier for us to secure the area”, he said.

For now there is only a dedicated security system fncluding tents and Presidential security service facilities for Nusa Dua during the implementation of events. However, in the future along with the dedicated security, presidential

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security service officers and other security personnel will have a semipermanent barracks. “We are still waiting for assistance from the government, we only have 3 hectares of land”, he said.

This dedicated security will also be equipped with a detection system because now vehicles are only inspected superficially. “Later, pedestrians will also be examined however this will be done in a manner that does not disturb the comfort of visitors who come here to relax”, he said.

Related to the increasing use of

ICT, online security will also be used. Wi-Fi devices will be places throughout the area in order to track visitors. Mansoer admitted that the IMF event will be used as an opportunity to test the security system.

A total of 33 presidents are scheduled to attend bringing more than 18,000 participants that need to be securely guarded. “We are putting these security measures in place for the IMF even, however they will remain in place permanently after the event” he added.

The IMF event will not only be attended by the heads of state and

their entourage, but big investors and concerned prime ministers will also be present. Likely many big investors will arrive by cruise ships rather than by plane. Therefor a small marina is also being prepared for the event. Currently a study group and discussion forums are taking place tin order to analyze the technical requirement for the marina. “It will not be as big as at Benoa. The small marine will likely be about 200-300 meters away.

We will just be facilitating them in parking their boats”, he explained. (kmb23)

A vehicle damaged by Typhoon Hato is seen in Macau, China August 24, 2017.

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Macau struggles to recover from Typhoon Hato’s destruction

MACAU - Chaos and confusion gripped Macau on Thursday after one of the strongest typhoons on record hit the territory, killing at least nine people, and leaving more than half the city still without water and power, and casinos relying on back-up generators.

Rescuers on Thursday searched submerged cars for trapped people in the former Portuguese territory, while overwhelmed emergency services scrambled to respond to crisis calls.

Many residents and tourists complained that the government was woefully unprepared for Typhoon Hato and its destructive winds of more than 200 kmh (124 mph).

Macau’s government broadcaster TDM said Typhoon Hato, a maximum signal 10 storm, was the strongest since 1968 to hit the world’s biggest gambling hub and home to around 600,000 people.

“The city looks like it was just in a war,” said one civil servant, who declined to be named as they were not authorised to speak to the media.

Hato on Wednesday hit the nearby financial hub of Hong Kong, uprooting trees, flooding streets, forcing hundreds of airline flights to be cancelled and halting financial trading. There were reports of

34 people injured in Hong Kong, which had not been hit by a signal 10 typhoon for five years.

At one stage as Hato intensified, Hong Kong posted a signal 8 storm warning, saying it was likely to go higher, yet Macau’s government rated Hato only a signal 3 typhoon.

“I am shocked with the late notice and lack of preparation that was given for this superstorm.

Residents are in peril and unable to assess if help is on the way,” said Ashley Sutherland-Winch, a marketing consultant in Macau.

Exteriors of buildings, including parts of multi-billion dollar casinos, were ripped away by Hato’s powerful winds.

Video footage from Macau residents sent to Reuters showed a man struggling to keep his head above water in an enclosed carpark filled with debris, while another showed a large truck toppling over and pedestrians flung across pavements.

Reuters could not independently verify the footage.

While most of Macau’s large casinos, especially those operating on the Las Vegas style Cotai strip, were trying to operate as normal, many were relying on back-up generators.

Casino stocks listed in Hong Kong fell versus a rise in the benchmark Hang Seng Index on Thursday with the full impact on gambling revenues and economic cost still unknown, analysts said.

Nolan Ledarney, director of Crafted 852, a food website in Hong Kong, who was staying inside Galaxy’s casino resort with his wife and three children said guests had been corralled into safe areas.

Severe flooding overwhelmed Macau, which is in the process of building new infrastructure such as a light rail, to cope with a surge in visitors.

Macau has rapidly transformed from a sleepy fishing village over a decade ago into a major gambling hub, although infrastructure has mostly failed to keep pace with its development. (rtr)

SEOUL - Samsung Group, South Korea’s leading conglomerate, has no ‘Plan B’ for taking big decisions if its billionaire de facto leader Jay Y. Lee is jailed for corruption, people familiar with the matter said.

Lee, 49, has been in detention since February, on trial for charges ranging from embezzlement to perjury in a scandal that prompted the ouster of the country’s ex-president Park Geun-hye.

He denies wrongdoing, and a lower court will give its verdict on Friday, with prosecutors demanding a 12-year jail term. He would likely appeal any conviction.

Facing a possible leadership vacuum, Samsung Group - whose businesses range from the world’s leading smartphone and chip maker to hotels and insurance - has no plans to set up a leadership committee or a new executive role to drive strategy and take key decisions.

That could be a risk as some of the sprawling conglomerate’s weaker businesses go through a turnaround plan or look for fresh growth drivers.

“There’s no one right now who’ll decide on group-wide issues,” said a person with direct knowledge of the matter, who asked not to be named due to the sensitivity of the issue. “It’s not impossible to imagine a scenario where a Samsung affiliate gets into trouble and other units become entangled.”

Previously, Samsung would have resorted to its powerful Corporate Strategy Office - dubbed the control tower - that oversaw the group, orchestrated the big decisions on asset sales or arranged support for weakened affiliates.

But Samsung disbanded that office in February after it was criticized for its role in the graft scandal. It also suspended its weekly “Wednesday CEO meetings” of affiliate firms, leaving no centralised coordination. And Choi Gee-sung, Lee’s mentor and head of the control tower, stepped down.

“I think Samsung faces major challenges in efficiently managing the entire group ... it will struggle for a while to re-establish a strategic decision making process,” Kim Sang-jo, South Korea’s new antitrust chief, told Reuters.

In a statement in response to Reuters queries, Samsung said: “The Corporate Strategy Office’s role was to support affiliates and coordinate with them, including mediating overlapping businesses and (their) different interests, but the final business decision was made by each company.”

It noted the group had already announced that management at each affiliate would be led independently by their respective CEOs and boards. (rtr)

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Samsung Group chief, Jay Y. Lee arrives at the office of the independent counsel team in Seoul, South Korea, February 19, 2017.

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Meet Lulu Hashimoto, the “living doll” fashion model

TOKYO - Meet Lulu Hashimoto, a “living doll” and the latest trend in Tokyo’s fashion modelling scene.

Lulu - a full-body doll suit consisting of a wig, a mask and stockings patterned with doll-like joints - was born from one woman’s desire to become cute.

“I have always really liked dolls and for me, the epitome of cuteness is dolls,” said the 23-year-old fashion designer Hitomi Komaki, who created Lulu.

Dressing up as a mascot, called

“kigurumi” in Japanese, is a popular art form in Japan. Komaki has taken it to a new level by creating a body suit that looks like a doll and lets you move like a human.

“Many people call my project a fetish, but for me it’s not a fetish but fashion,” she said. “It’s like wearing nice clothes or putting on false eyelashes to become cuter.”

There is only one Lulu body suit, Komaki said, but dancers, designers and models are among those who have worn the costume.

The identity of exactly who is inside is secret, she added.

The stockings worn by Lulu were created by fellow fashion designer Koh Ueno, who airbrushes doll-like joints onto the material.

“I want to see women wear these stockings and transform,” said 29-year-old Ueno.

“I want them to experience the extraordinary - to become otherworldly, artificial, or like a doll,” he said.

While popular among fans of Japanese subculture, Lulu is now

turning heads at the annual Miss iD beauty pageant where she is among the 134 semi-finalists chosen from around 4,000 entrants.

The pageant, which includes “non-human” characters generated by artificial intelligence and threedimensional computer graphics for the first time, will announce a winner in November.

Lulu’s ability to blur the line between reality and fiction has mesmerised fans on social media, where the Lulu Twitter and Instagram ac-

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Best tourism village nationally never gets dollars

counts have drawn tens of thousands of followers.

“I find it miraculous that dolls and humans - two things that exist in different planes - are standing in the same space,” said Erika Kato, 24, who met Lulu for the first time at a recent fan event.

The possibility of wearing a suit and becoming Lulu also appealed to fans like 22-year-old Miu Shimoda.

“I’d like to be a beautiful girl like Lulu at least once in my life,” she said. (rtr)

AMLAPURA - The local government promotes tourism as a way to for this sector to become the major source of regionally generated revenue (PAD) since quarrying activities continue to decline. Tourism villages have great potentiel yet they still face many challenges int heir development. Despite holding the title of best tourism village in Indonesia, Jasri Village for example never gets any dollars.

The Usaba Sumbu of Timbrah customary village

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Four cultural traditions of Karangasem named as national cultural heritage AMLAPURA - After the TerTeran and Gebug Ende cultural attractions, four other cultural traditions of Karangasem have been established as national cultural heritages. The determination of the four cultural traditions as intangible national cultural heritages was established through a session at the Millennium Hotel on Tuesday (Aug. 22). With this determination, the central government becomes partly respinsible for conservation efforts.

The four cultural traditions of Karangasem that were designated as national cultural heritage this year are: the Usaba Sumbu of Timbrah customary village, Usaba Dangsil of Bungaya customary village as well as Selonding and Mekare-kare or Mageret Pandan of Tenganan village.

Head of the Karangasem Culture Agency, Putu Arnawa, said on Tuesday (Aug. 22) that the session was led by Prof. Pudentia Maria Sri Sunarti, from the expert team of cultural heritage of the Ministry of Education and Culture. “This is good news for our culture. We have a lot of unique traditions, others will be included gradually” siad Arnawa.

These four traditions were proposed because they are considered the most feasible according to the requirements set by the central government, especially the ministry of education and culture. But Arnawa emphasized that there are a lot of traditions in Karangasem that need

to be preserved.

Proposals for other traditions to be included as national cultural heritages will be done gradually every year due to budgetary constraints. Once a tradition has been determined as an intangible national cultural heritage, then the government must take action to restore or reconstruct these traditions to ensure their continuity.

Such measures have been taken to revive the art of Wayang Wong and Gambuh at Ban village, Kubu.

Last year, two Karangasem traditions were established as intangible national cultural heritages.

The Gebug Ende at Seraya village and Terteran at Jasri villages. After going through a session at the ministry of education and culture, the two traditions were officially determined as national cultural heritage.

After this national designation, there are plans to propose that they be recognized by UNESCO as world cultural heritages. The proposal process will be undertaken by the central government.

Another national cultural heritage title for Karangasem was also achieved from Tenganan’s distinctive geringsing cloth. It was established as a national cultural heritage a few years ago after Bali’s provincial government submitted a proposal to the central government.

Moreover, after holding the title as national cultural heritage, the typical geringsing cloth of Tenganan was also established by UNESCO as world cultural heritage. (kmb31)

Headman of Jasri, I Nyoman Sutirtayasa, while attending the coordination meeting for rural and urban tourist destination development at Villa Warak, Karangasem, on Tuesday (Aug. 22) said that Jasri tourism village has a lot to offer. In addition to the familiar beaches, it also has trekking paths and cultural attractions such as terteran that frequently draws the attention of tourists. The village is also often targeted by foreign surfers. However, Sutirtayasa added that they still have trouble generating substantial revenue.

“Honestly, we are the best tourism village not only in Bali but also nationwide, yet we are not making any money. So far we have only become the object of comparative studies and student research”, he said.

Sutirtayasa is therefore asking for guidance from the local government and resource persons regarding how to manage this tourism village so that the local residence become empowered. Aside from just being an additional tourist destination in Karangasem, revenue needs to be generated for both the villagers and the local government. Most importantly, he said, they need a strategy for determining their main product and their target market so that they can design a tourism package that tourists will want to pay for.

Terteran cultural attractions in Jasri Village.

“Determining what your primary product is will allow you to know what you need to provide to attract visitors”, said Dr. Roza Krisnandhi Kausar, Dean of the Tourism Faculty of Pancasila University, who was the speaker at the event.

She pointed out that after investigation it became known that the main things that tourists were looking for in Tenganan Pegringsingan is actually the experience of visiting the traditional village, living heritage and learning something new. These serve as their core products with other elements such as the village landscape, the temples, pavilions and other traditional building serving to support the core product.

Besides, there are additional products such as trekking package and exploring paddy fields, souvenirs and food outlets. These are some examples of applying the concept of a good destination.

She added that the development of cultural tourism products requires a particular approach to marketing including how to present a meaningful experience for tourists as well as meeting the needs of management in terms of financial and non-financial matters long term.

This marketing approach also controls how the product is shaped and managed as well as how to design the messages to tourists and to determine what type of tourist is being targeted.

“I’d like to emphasize that branding is a promise that management needs to make happen. Branding with no management is pointless”, she said.

This one-day event invited tourism players, executives and tourism village management to discuss relevant issues. There was a positive response to the this agenda as many people involved in this sector do not have a clear idea of how to develop their respective tourism villages. (kmb31)

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Landfill methane gas pipeline stopped

Sente residents return to rely on LPG

The endek makers in Bangli

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After coffee of Kintamani

Written gold leaf endek enters presidential palace BANGLI - A number of products yielded

by Bangli society begin to draw the interest of presidential palace. In addition to Kintamani coffee, woven fabric products like written gold leaf endek produced by craftsman A.A. Tirta Ray also managed to attract the attention of spouses of the presidential palace officials. As planned, in the near future, the written gold leaf endek will be one of the products to be showcased at the presidential palace in the anniversary of Dekranasda.

When met at Jehem Palace, Jehem Kelod, Tembuku, on Wednesday (Aug. 23), A.A. Tirta Ray, said that he has been innovating to create endek fabrics with gold leaf since 1994. However, the quality of gold leaf endek produced at that time was not as good as the quality of the current products.

The gold leaf endek fabric was then made with painting technique, where the gold leaf quickly peeled out and was not durable. Then in 2015, he made innovation by applying gold leaf on a piece of endek cloth using special tools such as small bottles and gold leaf of better quality. Today, the result of gold leaf products has better quality and can be washed like a cloth in general and does not easily peel out.

Agung Tirta claimed that his written gold leaf endek product is the only one in Bali and all this time has been widely marketed to the area of ??Denpasar, primarily

to boutiques. He admitted the target market segment is more to middle class. “The market response is very good,” he explained.

All this time, he often participates in some exhibitions to promote his gold leaf endek product.

In the Dekranasda exhibition attended in Denpasar recently, his written gold leaf endek products could draw the interest of First Lady Joko Widodo and Mrs. Jusuf Kalla who then asked him to bring her directly to Tampak Siring Palace. “On August 27 coinciding with Dekranasda’s anniversary, we are asked to come to presidential palace to attend an exhibition,” said the man who is also a fine art lecturer at the ISI Denpasar.

Furthermore, he did not work on the gold leaf endek products alone. It is done by involving a number of people. Agung Tirta added the design of his endek fabric is directly prepared by him. However, the workmanship of his products is teamed up with some endek craftsmen in Gianyar considering there are minimal crafters in Bangli. Since the making requires a special skill, in a day he can only produce not more than ten sheets of written gold leaf endek clothes.

In the meantime, when asked about the price, Agung Tirta said it varies depending on the type. A piece of endek cloth decorated with glitter gold leaf is sold for IDR 750,000, while the endek cloth with pearl gold leaf decoration is sold in the range of IDR 500-IDR 600,000 per sheet and regular gold leaf is sold for IDR 400,000. (kmb40)

SEMARAPURA - Dozens of family heads at Sente hamlet, Pikat, Dawan, no longer enjoy methane gas coming from waste at Sente landfill.

This followed the dissolution of gas pipeline network one month ago.

Under this condition, they entirely return to rely on LPG for daily needs.

As seen on Wednesday (Aug. 23), the entire gas distribution pipelines previously installed in the trash have been entirely removed and only placed in the landfill park. One of the local scavengers, Nyoman Setiari, said that it has been going on since a month ago. “I do not know what it caused.

Formerly, it was installed in the trash,” she said.

Hamlet chief of Sente, Nengah Sutaryajana, said that withdrawal of the pipeline was done directly to the landfill management. It was done as considered to have disrupted the garbage trucks. “Withdrawal of the pipelines has been notified,” he said.

He continued that such withdrawal has caused 30 families to no longer be able to enjoy the methane gas channeled for free. To meet daily needs, they are forced to entirely return to LPG. “Gas from the landfill is only auxiliary. Now, residents automatically return to the use of 3-kg LPG,” he said.

In the meantime, the landfill of-

ficial, Ketut Sudiarta, explained the distribution network was withdrawn due to zero gas production after raining. In addition, it also hampers truck path when disposing of garbage. “The landfill has been overloaded. Automatically, the pipeline takes space.

Due to this consideration, the pipeline is withdrawn,” he explained.

The measures taken have been submitted to hamlet chief of Sente.

In addition, he has not dared to say whether the pipeline will be reinstalled or on the contrary. According to the agreement between Klungkung district and resident of Sente, the landfill will be closed later this year. “If it (pipeline) is installed again, we are worried if the landfill will be closed, so that it becomes useless. Now, we are still waiting whether the landfill will continue or not,” he explained.

Previously, the government of Klungkung provided the assistance in the form of pipeline installation, blower and gas stoves to affected residents due to the presence of landfill area spreading across 9,800 square meters. Moreover, Regent Suwirta conveyed that the gas produced by the mounting garbage can be used sustainably. However, in the middle of it, the distribution once stopped due to blocked pipeline. (kmb45)

Holy water thronged by pilgrims on Pagerwesi

AMLAPURA - Recent cold weather has not only made people’s skin shrivel but also made a number of public bathing places in Karangasem loose customers. The holy water bathing pool at Ujung Hyang Hamlet, Tumbu, Karangasem where people often come to perform the melukat purification rite was however crowded on Pagerwesi (Wednesday, Aug. 23).

By 8:00 the Ujung Hyang bathing pool was filled with pilgrims from Amplapura and surrounding area, there were even people from outside of Karangasem.

Many people came just to take a dip, while others performed melukat purification. This ritual purification of the unseen (niskala) is usually performed in front of the Trita Temple located in the upstream pool located in the north. The atmosphere of Ujung Hyang is still fresh with lush natrual surroundings and the entrance fee is only IDR 2,000, making this an attractive site for many. “If I don’t come to bathe here, I usually go to Tirtagagga”, said Gede Windu an 18 year old visitor from Subagan, Karangasem.

Although the water in the pool is fairly cold, visitors are willing to soak for hours, especially in the heat of the day. On Wednesday however it was not so much the blazing hot sun that brought visitors, but rather the fact that schools are closed in Pagerwesi and many offices are also closed.

The Tirta pool is in fact located on private land owned by Ida Pedanda Manik Mas’ wife who is from Ujung Hyang. The Ujung Water Palace is about 1.5 Kilometers from downtown Amplapura. “We usually have visitors in the early morning or in the evening but lately it has been very quiet here because of the cold weather”, said Ni Nengah Sumi, 35, and Ni Nengah Sudi, 30, Ida Pedanda Manik Mas’ daughters in law who no manage the public bathing area.

Sumi added that there were a lot a lot of visitors on Banyu Pinaruh recently when the pools were crowded all day with people of all ages. “ We rent floaters for IDR 5,000 a piece”, explained Sumi. Even in the heat of the day the pool remains cool because it is located in the a small forest. (117)

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STAFF GATHERING AT H SOVEREIGN BALI WITH SPECIAL PERFORMANCE FROM GEDE BAGUS XFACTOR INDONESIA

H Sovereign Bali as a 4-star hotel which focused on excellent service and Guest Satisfaction. Staff Gathering held on The

Ballroom at the Hotel with staff from each Department expected to attend.

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Ballroom to add a warm atmosphere. Staff Gathering this month, hosted by Sales & Marketing Team.

Sales & Marketing Team preparing a special arrangement for this event for staff as a gratitude for the good cooperation of other departments.

Staff Gathering opened with spectacular performances by Gede BagusFinalist XFactor Indonesia.

Gede Bagus’ performance was greeted and the staffs sang together While on this occasion also, Mrs. Made Widani as Director of Sales presented about Sales &Marketing review to the other staff.

“For this Staff Gathering, we are from Sales & Marketing very excited to make this extraordinary event.

Because on this occasion also, we proudly informed that H Sovereign Bali again brought BTAAward as Bali Leading Airport Hotel 2017/2018 for three times in a row. Thanks for all the great job “said Mrs.MadeWidani

An event that cannot be missed in Staff Gathering is the announcement of the Best Employee of the month and the winner is Mr. Wanda Adi from Engineering Department.

The event continued with invite our staff who has Birthday on April

‘till July to celebrate together by candle blowing and cutting Birthday Cake which has been prepared by the pastry team. Staff Gathering closing by Gede Bagus very smoothly and make this gathering become memorable.

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Taylor Swift announces ‘Reputation’ album after court victory

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LOS ANGELES - Taylor Swift announced a new album titled “Reputation” on Wednesday, just over a week after scoring a court victory at a high-profile groping trial in Colorado.

The singer made the announcement in a series of Instagram images, including a possible album cover featuring a black and white illustration of Swift with newspaperstyle headlines overlapping part of her face.

The album will be released Nov. 10, and the first single will debut on Thursday.

Swift, 27, ended a six-month absence from the spotlight to deliver unflinching testimony against a radio DJ in a Denver court earlier this month.

She was awarded the symbolic $1 in damages that she had sought after a federal jury in Denver found the DJ had grabbed her bottom while posing for a photo with her in 2013.

The singer, one of the most followed people on social media, followed her court victory by deleting posts from Instagram, Twitter and removing her avatar from her Facebook page, sending fans into a frenzy speculating about

whether Swift had been hacked or was preparing to launch new music or reinvent herself.

“Reputation” will come three years after Swift’s 2014 best-selling album “1989,” which spawned hits such as “Shake It Off” and “Bad Blood.”

Swift, who broke out at the age of 16 with her debut album and has become one of pop music’s best-selling solo artists, carved a career writing songs that delve into her own experiences of love, friendship and growing up in the public eye.

Her lyrics are often scrutinized by eager fans for references to former flames or friends such as her relationships with singers such as John Mayer and Harry Styles and feud with fellow pop star Katy Perry.

“Reputation” may focus on the singer’s struggle with media scrutiny of her private life, which she has spoken about in previous interviews. (rtr)

Morgan Freeman to get Screen Actors lifetime award

LOS ANGELES - Morgan Freeman, the versatile actor known for playing gods, presidents and pimps, will be honored with the 2017 lifetime achievement award by the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) at its annual ceremony in January.

Freeman, 80, whose prolific career spans 50 years and more than 100 movies, will join the likes of past recipients Lily Tomlin, Debbie Reynolds and Dick Van Dyke when he gets the honor at a Los Angeles ceremony on Jan. 21. SAG announced the award on Tuesday.

“Some actors spend their entire careers waiting for the perfect role. Morgan showed us that true

perfection is what a performer brings to the part,” SAG-AFTRA president Gabrielle Carteris said in a statement.

“He is innovative, fearless and completely unbound by expectations,” she added.

The award is given annually to the actor who fosters the finest ideals of the acting profession.

Freeman’s calm demeanor and authoritative voice has seen him cast as God, or the voice of God, in movies including “Bruce Almighty,” and he played the role of president in “Invictus” and “Deep Impact.”

In 2005 he won an Oscar for playing a former boxer in “Million Dollar Baby.” (rtr)

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Danish police identify torso as missing submarine journalist

COPENHAGEN - Police on Wednesday identified a headless female torso washed ashore in Copenhagen as that of Swedish reporter Kim Wall, who they believe was killed by a Danish inventor on board his home-made submarine. Wall, who was researching a story on inventor Peter Madsen, went missing after he took her out to sea in his 17-metre (56-foot) submarine on Aug. 10. He denies killing her, saying she died in an accident.

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Announcing the results of tests on the torso, discovered by a passing cyclist on Monday, police spokesman Jens Moller said it had suffered damage suggesting “an attempt to make sure air and gas inside should leave the body so that it would not rise from the seabed”.

He added: “There was also some metal attached to the body, allegedly also to make sure the body would sink to the bottom.” The arms, legs and head had been sawn from the body. Analysis showed a match with Wall’s DNA, which the police had gathered from a toothbrush and a hairbrush, and with blood found in the submarine, Moller said. Police still do not know the cause of death, and divers are searching for more body parts.

Madsen, 46, is charged with manslaughter, which carries a sentence of between five years and life in prison. His lawyer Betina Hald

Engmark told Reuters he was maintaining his innocence and sticking to his account that Wall’s death was accidental. The macabre case has riveted Swedish and Danish media, and made headlines around the world. “It is with boundless sadness and dismay we received the message that the remains of our daughter and sister Kim Wall have been found,” Wall’s mother Ingrid Wall said on Facebook.

“During the horrendous days that have passed since Kim disappeared, we have received countless evidence of how loved and appreciated she was, both as a person and friend and as a professional journalist. From all corners of the world comes proof of Kim as a person who made a difference.” Madsen has told a court that following the alleged accident, he “buried” Wall at sea - changing his initial statement to police that he dropped her off alive in Copenhagen.

A day after taking Wall out on his UC3 Nautilus submarine, the inventor was rescued after the vessel sank. Police found nobody else on board. The submarine is one of three constructed by Madsen and one of the largest privately built ones in the world. It can carry eight people and weighs 40 tonnes when fully equipped.

‘ROCKET MADSEN’ Madsen was already well known in Denmark as an entrepreneur and aerospace engineer, as well as for his submarines.

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