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Miley Cyrus brings agender date to amfAR gala
NEW YORK — Miley Cyrus and late-night talk show host Andy Cohen were recognized Tuesday in New York at amfAR’s sixth annual Inspiration Gala for their work in the fight against AIDS.
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Honoree Miley Cyrus, right, arrives with friend Tyler Ford at the 6th Annual amfAR New York Inspiration Gala at Spring Studios on Tuesday, June 16, 2015, in New York.
“It’s really fun to be in the company of Miley Cyrus,” said Cohen, the host of Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live.” ‘’Our names have never been spoken in the same sentence so I’m honored tonight. She’s an original and she’s a fighter and she speaks to a whole, new generation.” The 22-year-old Cyrus is an outspoken advocate for the LGBTQ community and has said she has had relationships with men and women. She’s also launched a new campaign on Instagram where she posts photos of people across the gender spectrum. She brands the photos with the hashtag #InstaPride. Transgender model Andreja Pejic applauded Cyrus for her work. “I think she is using her celebrity in a positive way and to ... create some change,” Pejic said. “It’s nice to see and I don’t think a lot of celebrities do that. ... She’s a very genuine person and you can definitely see that she’s very excited for this opportunity and the charity and so it’s really amazing to see.” Cyrus arrived at the red carpet with photographer, poet and former contestant on Oxygen’s “The Glee Project,” Tyler Ford. She posted a photo of Ford on Instagram prior to the event saying, “Tyler is a queer, biracial, agender person, whose pronouns are they/them/theirs.” The Inspiration Gala included a runway show, awards presentation and performance by Mary J. Blige. amFAR is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the support of AIDS research and HIV prevention and education. (ap)
Phil Collins snaps up Miami pad J-Lo called home
MIAMI - Entertainer Jennifer Lopez is no longer from the block, but British rocker Phil Collins is. He snapped up a Miami Beach mansion she once called home for a cool $33 million. “It’s true, Mr. Collins purchased this house,” Mathieu Rochette at Barclay’s Real Estate Group, who represented Collins in the transaction, told AFP on Tuesday. The vintage late 1920s home sits on a large, one-acre plot with sweeping views of Biscayne Bay and the downtown Miami skyline “It’s amazing, one of the best houses in Miami,” Rochette said. The home also boasts its own boat slip, pool and koi pond. The house was sold to Collins by businessman Mark Gainor. Gainor in turn bought it from Lopez, in 2005, for $13.5 million before renovating it from top to bottom. Collins, the realtor said, also likes that his Miami home has quite a bit of tree cover. One of his neighbors will be Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees, according to the South Florida Business Journal. Now 64, Collins -- the former Genesis member who turned solo pop superstar -- is a songwriter, producer, actor and author. (afp)
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Tirta Empul remains a leading tourist destination
GIANYAR - The first five months of 2015 saw a total of 361,630 visitors to various tourist attractions in Gianyar. Tirta Empul in Tampasiring is a favorite destination and for the same period saw 163, 406 visitors. Sidan stage by comparison has an average of 22 visitors per month. The Gianyar Tourism Office data revealed Goa Gajah ranks second most popular roust attraction after Tirta Empul, with an average of 19,321 visitors each month. Gunung Kawi follows, with an average of 9,381 visitors per month, the Gunung Kawi Sebatu with an average of 1,781 visitors per month and Yeh Pulu
Bedulu with an average of 450 visitors per month. According to the Gianyar Tourism Office’s secretary, Ngakan Ketut Jati Ambarsika, the Tirta Empul tourist attraction is still doing well in terms of the number of tourist visits -both domestic and foreign and remains stable compared to the same period in
previous years. “Apart from being on the way to Kintamani from South Bali, Tirta Empul is also attractive for its holy water shower and is adjacent to the Tampaksiring State Place. These are the reasons why so many travelers are interested in visiting,” he said on Wednesday. As of the quite small number of tourist visits to other attractions such as Sidan stage, he argued that the attraction, which relies on natural beauty, has only just started to be promoted. The tourism office is still looking for
the best or most effective way of promoting this destination so as to increase the number of visitors to the new tourist destination. Aside from lack of promotion, a number of renovations are still being done on the toilets and sanitation system, and improvements in the quality of service are also being worked on. “Formerly the Sidan stage was used for art performances. Today, we are re-assessing how to best take advantage of the possibilities of this site,” he said. Meanwhile for privately run tourist attractions, such as mu-
seums, bird parks, rafting and others have also become popular tourist attractions, some of which are more successful than the government-run tourist attractions. (kmb25) News can also be heard in “Bali Image” at Global Radio FM 96.5 from 9.30 until 10.00 am. Listen to Global Radio FM at http:// globalfmbali.listen2myradio.com or live video streaming at http://radioglobalfmbali.com and http:// ustream.tv/channel/global-fm-bali.
Beatles’ Abbey Road recording sessions to hit the stage
LONDON - The Beatles’ recording sessions in London’s Abbey Road Studios are being turned into a stage show at the city’s Royal Albert Hall, the producers announced on Tuesday. “The Sessions at Abbey Road” will see the legendary British band’s studio work recreated live at the Victorian concert hall on April 1, 2016. The performance will span their recording career from 1962 to 1969,
and use 39 musicians and eight singers to cover all the overdubs, plus period equipment. The show will be a “musical documentary”, said executive producer Stig Edgren, “giving audiences an honest, respectful and accurate recreation of how musical history was made”. Abbey Road’s Studio Two will be recreated in its exact dimensions (18 by 11.5 metres, 60 by 40 feet) on the
floor of the circular Royal Albert Hall, complete with a mixing booth. The show’s creative consultant is The Beatles’ studio engineer Geoff Emerick and is inspired by his recollections of how lead guitarist George Harrison, rhythm guitarist John Lennon, bassist Paul McCartney and drummer Ringo Starr made their famous records. Producer Jef Hanlon said an “incredible amount” of research had
gone into the show in a bid to make it as realistic as possible. “All instrumentation, arrangements and vocals will be performed identically to the original recordings. There will even be eight singers to recreate the multi-tracked vocals pioneered by The Beatles. “This show does not seek to be a look-a-like show, but rather a sound-a-like, with the singers being the best Beatles imitators in
the world.” Kim Gavin, the show’s director, said: “The performance will be a technical ballet, a constant flow of movement of cast and musicians. “We are trying to create the look, feel and atmosphere of those famous sessions in Abbey Road.” Ticket prices start at £55 ($85, 75 euros). More dates will be announced in future, the show’s website said. (afp)
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Until May 2015, the total tourist arrival to attractions in Gianyar reached 361,630 people. Of this number, Tirta Empul in Tampaksiring becomes the most favorite with the average number of visit reaching 163,406 people each month.
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Spokesman for Bali Police, Hery Wiyanto, confirmed that the suspect Agus is being detained in the provost cell. Placing him in a separate detention cell is meant to prevent him from communicating with other prisoners. However, the spokesman did not specify what he meant by ‘other prisoners’. The suspect Margariet is also being detained at the detention center of the Bali Police headquarters but Wiyanto simply said that he has been separated: “so,
he will not interact with nor be affected by the other prisoners”. In the meantime, according to Margariet’s lawyer, Tedi Raharjo, who met with the press outside of the Directorate of General Criminal Investigation Unit at Bali Police in the evening the examination of his client began at one o’clock in the afternoon and still ongoing. The questioning of his client is centered around Margariet with Angeline’s daily activities on Jalan Sedap Malam, East Denpasar. “Questions about
who accompanies of Angeline to school, whether Angeline really feds chicken and other such enquiries, including whether Angeline goes to school on foot,” said Tedi. According to Raharjo, the police questioning has yet to touch on the relationship between Margarietand Agus. So far, the lie detector has not been used in the questioning of Margariet “Maybe tomorrow (Wednesday—Ed) she will be examined using the lie detector,” he added.
Since 2013, said Raharjo, Margariet has been raising chickens. Starting with just two chickens, through breeding has ended up with many, and she also raises cats and dogs. Agus was allegedly assigned to take care of the animal, while Angeline, only fed the chickens once in a while. “This according to the statements made by Mrs. Margariet,” he said. Allegedly, when Margariet went to Jakarta, her cousin named Rohana was told to drop off and pick up Angeline from school. “While my client was in Jakarta on business, Angeline’s teacher found that Angeline was not showering. As for Margariets’
TABANAN - Once again the ranks of the judicial team of the government of Tabanan managed to crack down on villa’s operating without a license in Selemadeg. Of seven locations targeted in the operation reffered to as “sadhu artha”, one villa and four sawmill businesses were unable to present their permits. “The owners have been summoned to the municipal police office, next Monday (Jun. 22),”, explained Chief of the Tabanan Municipal Police, Wayan Sarba on Tuesday (Jul. 16). With the addition of these businesses and investors operating illegally, Tabanan County appears to be rife with such operations. Sarba promised to continue intensify inspection of and guidance to such businesses. Based on general observations, it would appear that there are still many villas operating without permits. “This definitely poses a problem in terms onleakage of our regionally generated revenue,” he said. “The scope of our operations will be broader with the application of four operating patterns named sadhu artha targeting completeness of business permits, while the taruna jaya operation seeks out illegal
migrants and promiscuity, operation Tabanan rainbow town seeks to check street vendors and public order, and operation Tabanan rice barns seeks out violations of land use,” he explained. By applying the four patterns of operation, Serba is optimistic that their supervision of illegal activities in Tabanan will be more effective than previously. In addition to the application of the four patterns of operation, human resources and infrastructure are being put to maximum use in order to support these law enforcement activities. Many allegedly illegal villas have appeared in coastal areas. “We will continue inspections and coaching in addition to regular operations that have been carried out by the ranks of the municipal police,” he added. Related to the many businesses found with infractions, Wayan Sarba said that he thinks that it is a real shame that so many investors have a careless attitude and do not want to comply with the rules prevailing in Tabanan County, especially regarding the completeness of permits. By all means, such behaviour is detrimental to Tabanan because the regionally generated revenue
(PAD) that can be used for the development activities in Tabanan such as improvement of infrastructure and public welfare is sapped away by these shady businesses. “Please respect the laws and rules
prevailing here if you wish to run a business in Tabanan,” he said. Serba added that he hopes that there will be more awareness on the part of both entrepreneurs and related companies about documents
SEMINYAK - Designed as a lively social venue for sophisticated night owls, Luna Roof Bar at L Hotel Seminyak introduces “Unique Nightly Affair”.
profession, I cannot reveal it now,” added Raharjo as he rushed away saying that he had to get some food. According to Ali Sadikin, another one of Margariet’s lawyers, his client’s husband, Douglas, died in Singapore in 2008. However, he did not explain about the cause of the death because he was still accompanying Margariet. Meanwhile, a pecaruan ceremony (psychical purification) was held by local hamlet residents on Tuesday afternoon in front of the crime scene. According to information obtained on site, it was a ceremony called pecaruan panca satacentered at the village intersection. (kmb36)
Ana Dewi Permana, General Manager of L Hotel Seminyak, said that guests can look forward to an array of special daily
promotions and enjoy signature menus whilst tantalizing their senses after dark. From Happy Hour and Ladies Night to Vodka
Night and Teppanyaki Night, there are indulgences to entice absolutely everyone. “Luna Roof Bar promises a
Reprimanded, illegal villas and businesses in Selemadeg that are required to complement their business license. “There tends to be an increase in the volume of permit applications after we conduct these kinds of inspections,” he said. (kmb28)
One of the villas in Tabanan is inspected by the police regarding the permit.
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Luna Roof Bar’s introduces “Unique Nightly Affair”
Murderer suspect in Angeline case detained in separate cell
DENPASAR - Since Agustinus Tae rambled about the promise of being paid IDR 2 billion to murder Angeline, on Saturday (Jun. 13), he has been in the custody of the Denpasar Police. Furthermore, the suspect from NTT was placed in a special detention cell, namely in the Provost of Bali Police with extra tight security.
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Balinese Temple Ceremony
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Every Temple and Shrine has a special date for it annual Ceremony, or “ Odalan “, every 210 days according to Balinese calendar, including the smaller ancestral shrine which each family possesses. Because of this practically every few days a ceremony of festival of some kind takes place in some Village in Bali. There are also times when the entire island celebrated the same Holiday, such as at Galungan, Kuningan, Nyepi day, Saraswati day, Tumpek Landep day, Pagerwesi day, Tumpek Wayang day etc. The dedication or inauguration day of a Temple is considered its birth day and celebration always takes place on the same day if the wuku or 210 day calendar is used. When new moon is used then the celebration always happens on new moon or full moon. The day of course can differ the religious celebration of a temple lasts at least one full day with some temple celebrating for three days while the celebration of Besakih temple, the Mother Temple, is never less than 7 days and most of the time it lasts for 11 days, depending on the importance of the occasion. The celebration is very colorful. The shrine are dressed with pieces of cloths and sometimes with brocade, sailings, decorations of carved wood and sometimes painted with gold and Chinese coins, very beautifully arranged, are hung in the four corners of the shrine. In front of shrine are placed red, white or black umbrellas depending which Gods are worshipped in the shrines. In front of important shrine one sees, besides these umbrellas soars, tridents and other weapons, the “umbul-umbul”, long flags, all these are prerogatives or attributes of Holiness. In front of the Temple gate put up “Penjor”, long bamboo poles, decorated beautifully ornaments of young coconut leaves, rice and other products of the land. Most beautiful to see are the girls in their colorful attire, carrying offerings, arrangements of all kinds fruits and colored cakes, to the Temple. Every visitor admires the grace with which the carry their load on their heads.
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Chocolate may be good for your heart, study suggests
PARIS - New research has added to tentative evidence that eating chocolate in modest quantities may be good for the heart, its investigators said on Tuesday.
Scientists in Britain looked at data from nearly 21,000 people who filled out questionnaires about their lifestyle, and had their health monitored for more than 11 years. Their average daily consumption was seven grams (0.25 ounces) of chocolate, ranging from none to 100g. The top fifth of chocolate-eaters were 12 percent less likely to develop heart disease and 23 percent less likely to suffer a stroke compared to the bottom fifth of consumers, the researchers found. The study, published in the British journal Heart, noted that most consumers of the confectionary ate milk chocolate, not dark chocolate which famously has a higher percentage of protective molecules called flavonoids. “This may indicate that not only flavonoids, but also other compounds, possibly related to milk constituents, such as calcium and fatty acids, may provide an explanation for the observed association,” it said. The team, headed by Phyo Myint of the University of Aberdeen in Scotland, admitted the probe had limitations. The study was observational, meaning it could not show cause and effect, merely an association which may be circumstantial. Another question mark was to be found in “reverse causation”: participants who knew they had cardiovascular problems may have followed a healthier diet and eaten less chocolate. The team also did a review of other published studies, covering more than 130,000 people in total, and said they had found a similarly beneficial association with regular chocolate consumption. “Cumulative evidence suggests that higher chocolate intake is associated with a lower risk of future cardiovascular events,” it said. “There does not appear to be any evidence to say that chocolate should be avoided in those who are concerned about cardiovascular risk.” A couple of squares of chocolate are around 16g, and
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SEMARAPURA - The number of tourist visit to Kertha Gosa attraction shows an increase during school holidays. The current visit is dominated by school students carrying out a study tour.
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New research has added to tentative evidence that eating chocolate in modest quantities may be good for the heart, its investigators said on Tuesday. an average bar of chocolate about 50g. commentators not involved in the research were cautious, noting too much chocolate can lead to weight gain, which is bad for the heart. “You can’t draw a medical conclusion from
this study,” said Arnaud Cocaul, a nutritionist at the Pitie Salpetriere Hospital in Paris. “People who refrain from eating chocolate are not necessarily those who eat the most balanced diet.” Added Tim Chico, a cardiologist at the
Minor operation greatly boosts risks of very premature births PARIS - One of the commonest surgical procedures in gynaecology greatly increases the risk that a woman will give birth prematurely in later pregnancies, a study said Tuesday. Dilation and curettage -- D&C -- is routinely used by doctors after miscarriage or pregnancy termination, but researchers found it upped the risk of very premature births by nearly 70 percent. The procedure entails dilating the cervix and removing any tissue remaining in the womb to prevent infection. Generally considered safe and easy to preform, the 15-minute operation is
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being rivalled by less invasive methods but remains common. In a review of 21 studies covering two million women, Dutch researchers found that D&C increased the risk of premature birth -- when a baby is born before 37 weeks -- in a subsequent pregnancy by 29 percent. The risk of very premature birth -before 32 weeks -- rose by 69 percent however. At this young age, a baby is at risk of medical complications, most require oxygen to help them breathe, and many need to be fed intravenously. In the general population, the risk of pre-term delivery without a D&C is about six percent, the research found.
The additional risk from the operation brings the figure to 7.6 percent. The results “warrant caution in the use of D&C after miscarriage and induced abortion,” said Pim Ankum of the Academic Medical Centre at the University of Amsterdam. Dilation may impair anti-microbial defences, causing genital tract infection, or weaken cervical tightening, both known factors for premature birth, suggested Ankum. The research was unveiled in Lisbon at the annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE), the organisation said in a press release. (afp)
University of Sheffield in northern England: “I would not advise my patients to increase their chocolate intake based on this research, particularly if they are overweight,” in remarks to Britain’s Science Media Centre (SMC). (afp)
Smoking behind half of major cancer deaths: study
WASHINGTON - Smoking is responsible for nearly half of deaths due to certain types of cancers in 2011, a US study said Monday. Some 48.5 percent of nearly 346,000 deaths attributed to one of the 12 types of cancer known to be caused by smoking were due to cigarette use, according to the study published online in JAMA Internal Medicine. The large number of deaths comes despite concerted efforts to reduce cigarette use across the United States. “Continued progress in reducing cancer mortality, as well as deaths from many other serious diseases, will require more comprehensive
tobacco control, including targeted cessation support,” the report concluded, referencing programs that help people quit smoking. Smoking prevalence has dropped in the US from 23.2 percent in 2000 to 18.1 percent in 2012, researchers said. Of the lung, bronchus and trachea cancer deaths studied, some 80 percent were attributed to smoking. About 77 percent of larynx cancer deaths studied were connected to smoking, the study said. The researchers noted limitations in their data, including lack of racial diversity and that that non-cigarette tobacco exposure was not included. (afp)
However, the capacity of parking space available is very minimal so that not all tourist buses can be accommodated. In addition to the school holidays, the lack of parking space is also strongly felt when the number of foreign tourist arrival increases. Limited capacity of the parking space causes student groups visiting the Kertha Gosa to park their buses in front of the office of the Klungkung regent. This kind of atmosphere frequently happens when tourist visit soars. At least about ten large-size buses must be parked outside the parking lot provided. In the meantime, the ample parking space in the east of Kertha Gosa has been filled with mini-buses carrying travelers to the tourist attraction. Such condition causes the comfort of travelers to be disturbed. On the other hand, the parking space becomes disorderly. Unfortunately, so far there has been no concrete measure to overcome the restricted parking space at the Kertha Gosa object. The Head of the Klungkung Culture Agency, I Wayan Sujana, recognized the current number of tourist visits to Kertha Gosa showing an increase. During the period of January to May 2015, the number of tourist visit reached 13,528 people consisting of 11,967 foreign travelers, while domestic traveler reached 1,105 people. “In June and May the visit is dominated by foreign travelers. While during this holiday season many domestic travelers, mostly students, visit this destination,” he explained. Increasing number of tourist visit has been felt since the school holidays starting June 13, 2015 until the end of this month. Kertha Gosa attraction has become one of the destinations in East Bali mostly visited by students. As field observation last Tuesday, the travelers visiting this object consisted of elementary school students. Kamasan classical paintings on the walls of the Bale Kambang and Bale Kertha Gosa became the major attention of the visitors. Kertha Gosa poses a historical attraction originating in the Kingdom of Klungkung in the eighteenth century located in the middle of Semarapura town. During the Dutch colonial era, Kertha Gosa was used as court room. Aside from having historical values, Kertha Gosa was chosen for the student visit because it offers educational element, chiefly the story of Kamasan puppet painting. The Kamasan puppet painting on the wall of Kertha Gosa pavilion tells about Ramayana, Atma Prasangsya (after-life penalty) and Tantric story. The stories have a high philosophy and good for students. This attraction applies edutainment concept namely providing lessons while entertaining right on vacation. Thus, it is an appropriate destination to visit because it offers educational elements. (dwa)
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Artists performed during the closing ceremony of Sanur Village Festival of 2014. To mark a decade of this event, SVF will be held on 26-30 August 2015 at Maisonette area in Inna Grand Bali Beach, Sanur.
SVF celebrates one decade with bigger, festive programs
DENPASAR - Sanur Village Festival is a success as an independent tourism promotion effort that preserves and improves Sanur community ecology, economy, social cultural and creativity. Chairman of Yayasan Pembangunan Sanur (YPS) Ida Bagus Gede Sidharta Putra claims the three parties that have worked closely together during the decade of festival are Sanur community, Denpasar government with Bali province government, and the private sector. “The festival is community driven and celebrates the society, therefore it has always been an icon people look forward to every year,” says Sidharta, better known as Gusde during the launching of “Dasa Warsa Sanur Village Festival” , set from 26-30 August 2015. The 10 anniversary will be bigger and more festive with new and old programs loved by all the visitors. Aside from the celebrations, One Decade of Sanur Village Festival should be a momentum to strengthen efforts in environment preservation, since many tourism activities tend to neglect ideals and philosophy practices by the Sanur community. Gusde invites all stakeholders to look back in time to the first festival bask in 2006 which was a respond to the slowing of tourism post second Bali bombing (2005), which was still struggling from the first incident back in 2002. The following year, SVF II
(2007) was launched with the theme “The New Spirit of Heritage” to give new spirit to the cultural ancestral heritage that preserved the coastal areas, environment and art creativity, and sustainable economy. Afterwards the festival set themes in line with actual developing issues during the 9 years. These nine year records will be Sanur ’s basis for opening opportunities and facing future challenges. This destination competitiveness with its resources will encounter ASEAN economic society that demands consequence and high competency levels. Gusde in his capacity as Chair of Perhimpunan Hotel dan Restoran Indonesia (PHRI) Denpasar was optimistic that communities already familiar with foreign tourists will easily be able to be competitive. The festival can help facilitate learning process and reflect future challenges. He also considers the festival a place for showcasing innovation from carious sectors directly and indirectly linked to tourism, and massively promote it. This annual event has proven its benefit to improve Sanur and surrounding area economy. Sanur Village Festival among them will have cleaning the beach, reforestation, baby turtle release, surfing competition, fun run, jukung competition, food festival, fruit and ice carving, cultural parade, international kite festival, fishing tournament, body painting,
photo competition, golf tournament, and musical performances. SME Bazaar and other creative products will be displayed during the Sanur Kreatif Expo.
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Performed Joged at elementary school’s farewell party
Inspectorate summons principal and hamlet chief
NEGARA - A number of parties knowing the joged rindik performance giving impression of nudity at the SD Negeri 5 Tukadaya elementary school, Melaya are summoned by the Regional Inspectorate of Jembrana, Tuesday (Jun. 16). They are interrogated in relation to the joged rindik entertainment resulting in some photos giving a nudity impression involving the elementary school students. One of the inspectors, Ni Wayan Koriani, confirmed the summon last Tuesday. The parties questioned including the principal, chairman
of the school committee, unit head, Division Head of Basic Education to local hamlet chief. After being clarified, they were
asked to make a statement regarding what has really happened until the emergence of the incident. “Currently it remains under process. Tomorrow we will be able to tell who are subject to disciplinary penalty,” he added. Previously, some parties have also been summoned by the Commission A of the Jembrana House to give detail information that leads to emergence of
inappropriate photos between the dancer and the elementary school children. The photos spreading in social media illustrate the farewell ceremony of the sixth grade students on Saturday (Jun. 13). Principal of the SDN 5 Tukadaya, Theresia Suryatni, admitted to have made negligence. Performance of the joged rindik in the farewell event was donation of the school
committee member. Chairman of the Commission A of the Jembrana House, Made Sri Sutharmi, said that such entertainment can harm the moral of children. Moreover, the joged performance is not appropriate for children. This legislator also requested the Education Agency to conduct a study and take firm action according to the committed mistakes. (kmb28)
As selling drugs, laborer to chef arrested
DENPASAR - Chief of Den- three o’clock in the afternoon. From meth weighing 6.26 grams. The this happens (being caught—Ed) pasar Police Narcotic Unit, Gede the suspect, police can secure two suspect cannot escape and without family will be made difficult,” said Ganefo, together with his personnel packages of crystal meth weighing resistance is escorted to Denpasar Ganefo. A project laborer living on Jalan continues to hunt down drug traf- 3.8 grams. “Allegedly at that time Police headquarters. The suspect LFM, 22, having Teuku Umar Barat, Denpasar, is fickers taking action in Denpasar the suspect just made a transaction. and Badung. During the period of Disclosure of this case was based on profession as a trader living on also involved in drug trafficking. June 7-12, 2015 his party arrested information given by society. Hav- Jalan Gunung Lebah, Denpasar, Although as a laborer, he is entrusted eight suspects with the profession ing been explored, in fact the suspect was arrested by the team members by drug dealer to distribute. As a reis truly a drug dealer,” he said. of Ganefo. He was arrested when sult of his action, MUS was arrested starting from laborer to chef. A computer technician, HELL, crossing on Jalan Tukad Pancoran, while trying to make transaction on Gede Ganefo, Tuesday (Jun. 16), admitted to feel concern with the 34, takes a side job as drug traffick- Denpasar because they get involved Jalan Sumatra, Denpasar. After that, increasingly widespread distribu- er. The arrest of the suspect living in drug cases. Result of the search his room is searched. Total evidence tion of drugs having entered into the on Jalam Imam Bonjol, Denpasar, is a package of crystal meth weigh- secured reaches 17 packages of lower levels of society. “People of is the result of investigation made ing 0.84 gram. “This indicates that crystal meth weighing 12.37 grams, lower level have been infiltrated by by the officers for few days. The lower-class community member an electric scale, a bundle of plastic this illicit business. Without taking evidence secured is pretty much wants to make money instantly, clip, a glass pipe, one notebook, and action, the condition will be getting namely six packages of crystal even though breaking the rules. If one translucent tape. SUD, 29, workmore severe,” he said. He explained that the eight suspects are identified as ARY, 30, arrested on Jalan Yudisthira, Kuta, with the evidence of one package of crystal meth weighing 97.48 grams. Subsequently the suspect UAS, 32, a driver, was arrested at a boarding house on Jalan Bisma Bualu, South Kuta. From the suspect living on Jalan Pulau Batanta, Denpasar his personnel managed to secure five packages of crystal meth weighing 5.24 grams. “The evidence is ready for distribution. Then, we have foiled it,” said Ganefo. In addition, the officers also arrested the suspect HER, 38, working as chef, at his rented room on Jalan Bisma Bualu, South Kuta, around four o’clock in the afternoon. Related to the case, the officers secured a package of crystal meth weighing 0.04 gram. “The suspect HER was arrested along with UAS. They belong to the same syndicate and traffic drugs in the region,” said this officer from Buleleng. In the meantime, the suspect WID, 34, working as a taxi driver, was picked up on Jalan Gelogor Carik, Pemogan Denpasar. The suspect living on Jalan Merta Sari, Jimbaran, Badung, was arrested when crossing the crime scene around The drug dealer suspects which are arrested by Denpasar Police
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ing as a driver was arrested by police on Jalan Kerta Rahayu, Denpasar. Actually, the suspect has long been hunted but can only be arrested on Thursday (Jun. 11) approximately at six o’clock in the afternoon. The evidence seized includes nine packages of crystal meth weighing 1.16 grams. “We have detained them all. Now, they just need to wait for further legal process. We will not stop chasing drug traffickers so that their number is not growing. Besides, this measure is also poised with dissemination on the hazards of drugs,” he said. (kmb36)
Balcony collapse kills 6, most of them Irish students, in California
BERKELEY, Calif - An apartment balcony crowded with birthday revelers collapsed early on Tuesday near the University of California at Berkeley, hurling five Irish college students and an American friend to their deaths and injuring seven others, authorities said. The victims, most of whom were working in the San Francisco Bay area on temporary visas for the summer vacation, had been celebrating a friend’s 21st birthday on the fourth-floor balcony when the accident occurred, according to local police and Irish government officials. Berkeley Police Chief Michael Meehan told a news conference about 12 hours after the collapse that there was “no indication of criminal activity or criminal intent.” Authorities said they were investigating a number of factors, including the structural integrity of the balcony and whether alcohol may have played a role. Meehan said police had received a complaint of a loud party at the residence less than an hour before the tragedy. Thirteen people were on the small balcony when it gave way, plunging 40 feet (12 meters) to the street below, with some victims landing on top of one another, officials said. Three men and three women died, and the seven others remained hospitalized on Tuesday. Berkeley police spokeswoman Jennifer Coats described the injuries as “very serious and potentially life-threatening.” Pictures from the scene showed the fallen deck pancaked onto a third-story balcony beneath it at the Library Gardens apartment complex, about two blocks from the
deep, had been rated to safely carry a maximum weight of 60 pounds per square foot (293 kg per sq meter), a city spokesman said, adding there was no requirement for the building owners to post a limit for the number of people it could hold. Splintered wooden beams and torn insulating material were left visible from where the balcony deck detached from the building’s outer wall and fell onto the balcony on the floor below. No one was on the third-floor balcony at the time, and no one on the ground was hurt, police said.
Following the collapse, authorities declared all similar balconies in the complex off-limits as a precaution. Phil Grant, the San Franciscobased Irish consul for the U.S. West Coast, said news of the accident had left citizens all over Ireland “frozen in shock and disbelief.” “It’s deeply, deeply tragic, and it touches every family in Ireland,” he said.
heart breaks for the parents who lost children this morning.” Speaking to Irish national broadcaster RTE, Irish Foreign Minister Charlie Flanagan called the incident “an appalling tragedy ... a party, a 21st birthday party, turning into tragedy in a moment.” The dead were identified as Ashley Donohoe, 22, the lone American in the group, from Rohnert Park, UC Berkeley campus across the bay 50 miles (80 km) north of San from San Francisco. ‘APPALLING TRAGEDY’ Francisco; along with two Irish The balcony, slightly wider than Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny women - Olivia Burke and Eimear the double-doors leading out to it issued a statement of condolence to Walsh, both 21; and three Irish and no more than 5 feet (1.5 meters) the victims’ families, saying, “My men - Eoghan Culligan, Niccolai Shuster, and Lorcan Miller, all 21. Grant said most of the students were from the Dublin area. The injured were not publicly identified. The victims were among the thousands of students from Irish universities who travel to the United States on temporary working visas every summer before returning home to complete their studies. Coats said callers first reported the collapse in the downtown area of the college town at around 12:45 a.m. Neighbor Jason Biswas, 16, a high school student who lives in the building, said the collapse woke up his parents. “They thought it was an earthquake until we all looked out the window and realized what happened,” he told Reuters, adding that he saw “a bunch of bodies on the AP Photo/Jeff Chiu ground, most of them not respondA woman leaves flowers at a makeshift memorial for victims of a balcony that collapsed in Berke- ing.” Bystanders later left flowers ley, Calif., Tuesday, June 16, 2015. Berkeley police said several people were killed and others outside the building in memory of injured after a balcony fell shortly before 1 a.m., near the University of California, Berkeley. those killed. (rtr)
Israel makes goodwill gestures to Palestinians for Ramadan
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JERUSALEM — Israeli defense officials have announced a series of goodwill gestures to the Palestinians ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Cogat, the Israeli defense body in charge of Palestinian civilian affairs, said late Tuesday that it will allow 800 residents of the blockaded Gaza Strip to attend Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. Ramadan begins Thursday. It is also allowing 200 Gaza residents to visit relatives in the West Bank, and permitting 300 families from abroad to enter Gaza to visit relatives. The agency says it will coordinate special shuttle buses to allow West Bank residents to pray in Jerusalem. With Mideast peace efforts on hold, Israel has taken a series of steps meant to improve the daily lives of Palestinians and to reduce tensions. (ap)
Hungary considering border fence to keep out migrants
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary’s foreign minister says the government is considering building a 4-meter-high (13-foot-high) fence along border with Serbia to stop the flow of migrants reaching the country. Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said Wednesday that the government asked Interior Minister Sandor Pinter to prepare the plan by next week. Szijjarto says the fence won’t contravene any of Hungary’s international obligations. Since the second half of 2014, the number of migrants and asylum seekers entering Hungary, mostly across the southern border with Serbia, has risen markedly. So far this year, more than 53,000 people have requested asylum in Hungary, up from under 43,000 in 2014 and 2,150 in 2012. (ap)
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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, left, and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban gesture during a signing ceremony in the Parliament building in Budapest, Hungary, Friday, June 5, 2015. El-Sissi is staying on a two-day visit in Hungary.
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Australia and China sign bumper free trade deal
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A man wears a mask as a precaution against Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) as he passes by an advertisement showing a bank’s interest rates in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, June 11, 2015. South Korea’s anti-trust watchdog said Wednesday it has opened an investigation to see whether alleged foreign-exchange market rigging by six global banks fined in a US and Europe forex probe hurt local firms.
South Korea probes forex market rigging by global banks SEOUL - South Korea’s anti-trust watchdog said Wednesday it has opened an investigation to see whether alleged foreignexchange market rigging by six global banks fined in a US and Europe forex probe hurt local firms. Fair Trade Commission head Jeong Jae-Chan told a parliamentary hearing that JP Morgan and five other international lenders have been under investigation. “We are closely looking into how (their) foreign currency price fixing has affected local businesses,” he said. He provided no further details but South Korean newspapers said the six banks under investigation included Barclays, Bank of America, Citigroup, JP Morgan Chase, Royal Bank of Scotland and UBS. The commission is probing wheth-
er manipulation of the price of US dollars and euros, and of derivatives markets, damaged South Korean financial institutions and firms, the Seoul Economic Daily reported. Last month US and British regulators fined six major banks -- Barclays, JPMorgan Chase, Citicorp, Royal Bank of Scotland, UBS and Bank of America -- a total of nearly $6 billion between them for rigging foreign exchange market and Libor interest rates. Also in May South Africa’s competition watchdog opened an investigation into foreign currency
price fixing by Citigroup, Barclays, and other banks. Investigators have accused the banks of creating “The Cartel” and of using an online chat room to work with each other to set rates and sidetrack any competition. There has been speculation that foreign exchange market rigging impacted local euro and dollar trade as well as various derivatives, resulting in losses for South Korean firms and financial institutions, Yonhap news agency said. It quoted market watchers as saying that domestic firms, which applied for “knock-in, knock-out” options, may have lost money because rigging caused exchange rates to fluctuate beyond pre-set barriers. (afp)
face charges of up to 40 percent on goods sent to China, but under the deal penalties on virtually all resources and energy products -- a key plank in the trade relationship and among Australia’s top exports -- will be abolished. Duties will also be lifted on agricultural exports including wine, meat, seafood, and dairy products to feed China’s growing middle class. In return, Australia will remove the existing five percent tariff on Chinese electronics and whitegoods, meaning cheaper goods for Australian consumers but some reduction in revenue. China also won concessions on foreign investment, with the threshold for government review to be lifted in most areas apart from agricultural land and agribusiness. In a statement, the Chinese commerce ministry said the pact would help facilitate the China-driven FTAAP, or Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific. Beijing has embraced the broader FTAAP, which is seen as a rival to the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership pushed by the United States but which excludes China. Robb said that, together with the Japanese and South Korean pacts, the Chinese deal would underpin Australia’s prosperity for years to come. “Given what’s going on in the region, the extraordinary explosion of people going into the middle class, this is a landmark set of agreements,” he said. (afp)
ADB: Asia must boost investment in clean energy
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Asian Development Bank says Asia has made huge strides in developing clean energy but must boost investment and use of available technology to meet rising demand and cope with climate change. ADB Vice President Bindu Lohani said Wednesday that renewable energy has become cheaper as technology progresses. He said governments must seize
the opportunity of low oil prices present to eliminate costly fuel subsidies and level the playing field for renewables. He told a regional forum on clean energy that despite a leap in investments in renewable energy including solar, wind and geothermal power, the ADB sees coal use in Asia rising fifty percent by 2035 from 2010 levels. Coal is cheap but highly polluting. (ap)
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Violating fishing grounds, large 30 GT vessel ‘haunts’ Tabanan fishermen
BUSINESS CANBERRA - Australia and China signed a landmark trade deal Wednesday after a decade of talks, providing a boon for growth and jobs by abolishing tariffs across a raft of sectors. Trade Minister Andrew Robb and visiting Chinese Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng formally inked the document in Canberra, ending years of often difficult and protracted negotiations. “The leaders of our two countries have attached great importance to the signing of this document,” said Gao. “It is a milestone in bilateral relations.” Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott called it “a momentous and historic day for our two countries”. “It will change our countries for the better, it will change our region for the better, it will change our world for the better,” he said. “This agreement will give our nations unprecedented access to each other’s markets.” China is Australia’s biggest trading partner, with the two-way flow exceeding Aus$160 billion (US$123 billion) annually. Under the deal more than 85 percent of Australian goods entering the country will carry no penalty, rising to 95 percent in coming years. With Australia having already sealed similar pacts with Japan and South Korea, a large percentage of Australian exports will soon be tariff-free. Australian businesses currently
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TABANAN - Fishermen in Tabanan have been complaining lately about the presence of a fishing vessel with a capacity of over 30 gross tons -from outside the region, catching fish in the fishing grounds of Tabanan fishermen. Although the mega-vessel has been reported to the authorities, unfortunately so far there have been no attempts made to arrest the the poachers. IBP/Mudiarta
Residents of the four Dalem Tamblingan customary villages including the Munduk, Gobleg, Gesing and Uma Jero in Banjar subdistrict have one of the game heritages remaining to be preserved so far. It is known as megangsing or spinning top.
PPlaying spinning top, expression of gratitude for abundant crops
SINGARAJA - Residents of the four Dalem Tamblingan customary villages; Munduk, Gobleg, Gesing and Uma Jero in the subdistrict of Banjar, have all maintained a particular part of their customary heritage. It is known as megangsing or spinning top games. The top spinning games are commonly organized as a competition among villages and serve to express their gratitude for the success of the clove or coffee harvests in these four villages. In line with development, the spinning top games have started to be presented as in other contexts, such as last weekend’s Twin Lakes Festival. During the event, hundreds of people from the four villages thronged the shores of Lake Tamblingan at Munduk village. They came to watch the spinning top competition that was held in a special arena on the shores of the Lake.According to the local residents, spinning top game are a form of thanksgiving for the annual harvest. But lately, the games are held not only at every coffee harvest but also for other special events. What’s more, this traditional game is ginning such popularity that it has inspired local people to establish spinning top group in the four villages. Chief of Munduk customary village, Jro Putu Ardana, said that the development of spinning top groups in the four Dalem Tamblingan villages is a positive thing and evidence that the traditional games of the ancestral heritage remain
sustainable and should be protected from being snuffed out by modern games. With this intention the game has been packaged as a tourist attraction. Moreover, the annual event held by the county government has become an opportunity for promoting top spinning to the public, especially to travelers. “The number of existing groups indicates that the younger generation cares to preserve this heritage. Currently the government is also serious in promoting this heritage,” he said. Ardana added that the rules of the spinning top game are very simple. All the players have to bring their own spinning top that they have brought from home. First a single player strikes a spinning top into the middle of the arena. Then the second player does the same. The second player must attempt to have their spinning top hit the first spinning top in such a way that it goes flying out of bounds. “The rules are simple, if the spinning top goes out of the lines, the player automatically loses. Otherwise, the winners are determined by whose top spins for the longest time,” he said. During the recent Twin Lakes Festival, the spinning top group from Munduk village won first prize the second prize went to the group from Gobleg village, and the place winner was the Gesing village group. All the winners received prizes from the committee in the form of cash, certificates and trophies. (mud)
Chairman of the Indonesian Fishermen Association (HNSI) of Tabanan, Ketut ‘Sadam’ Arsana Yasa, said that based on his observations at sea, a vessel with circumferential nets of approximately 20 crews, and an overall vessel size of 30 GT was spotted. According to the rules, large vessels can only operate at least four nautical miles from shore, whereas this vessel is clearly daring to poach fish from local fishermen, as close as one nautical mile from shore. Sadam said that in principle, every fisherman has the right to catch fish anywhere, however large vessels have designated zones of operation and must not violate these restrictions.
“Because I kept seeing the vessel near the coast line, I went to sea to conduct surveillance. In fact, my prediction was correct. Of course this vessel must be arrested in order to deter other from following suite,” he said. Sadam also expressed his regret about the fact that such incidents occur frequently. He said that despite having reported such cases to the authorities, so far there have been no actions taken or arrests made. “When the authorities will not protect the fishermen and I am very disappointed,” he said. He also requested that relevant institutions, in this case the Water Police, enforce discipline in the operation lines of large vessels and
that when necessary, they should arrest those who are proven to be in violation of prescribed fishing grounds. “Do not leave it up to our local fishermen to wage war against large fishing vessels,” he added. Sadam also said that ssh poaching should not be allowed to continue, because if it does, Tabanan fishermen will go bankrupt. “Before our efforts to fight for the fate of fishermen by requesting that the government review the Regulation of the Ministery of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries regarding the catching of lobsters have been a success, this new problem has emerged. It is impossible for fishermen to carry out their job vivaciously,” he concluded. (kmb28)
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Fishermen in Tabanan have been complaining lately about the presence of a fishing vessel with a capacity of over 30 gross tons -from outside the region, catching fish in the fishing grounds of Tabanan fishermen.
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In this June 16, 2007, file photo, actors dressed as soldiers pull a cannon during a re-enactment of the Battle of Waterloo in Braine-l’Alleud, near Waterloo, Belgium. The Battle of Waterloo, fought on June 18, 1815, was Napoleon Bonaparte’s last battle, as his defeat put a final end to his rule as Emperor of France.
World changed forever 200 years ago at Battle of Waterloo
WATERLOO, Belgium — To the victor go the spoils: So Waterloo became synonymous with Napoleon’s demise, even if the worst of the battle never happened there. Ignoring the bloodied grounds of nearby towns, the victorious Duke of Wellington picked the name of the battle as the place where he slept after it was all over. And nothing has been the same since for the oncesleepy village — or for the world. Prince Charles leads a host of dignitaries Wednesday to kick off four days of commemorations Wednesday of the battle that changed the course of history 200 years ago Thursday. Napoleon’s defeat in the half-day battle against an overwhelming international coalition ended France’s supremacy in the world and opened the British century with the biggest of bangs. Little wonder the French are still gnashing their teeth two centuries later. “It is not easy for them — psychologically speaking,” said military historian Professor Luc De Vos. Earlier this year, the Belgians wanted to mint a commemorative Battle of Waterloo euro coin which many of the belligerents in the fight now share. Paris blocked the idea. Belgium promptly turned them into commemorative coins that do not need approval from other eurozone nations before minting. But France’s bruised ego over Waterloo has healed somewhat.
Descendants of Napoleon and the French ambassador will show up during the four days of Waterloo commemorations just south of Brussels. On the battlegrounds themselves, kept intact down to the lush wheat that stands near full ripeness this time of year, everything has been prepared for official ceremonies and reenactments. At the heart of the battle was the pivotal French assault on Hougoumont Farm, on whose wooden gate, in the Duke of Wellington’s words, the outcome of the entire world hinged. Once the smoke lifted, France’s Grande Armee was in retreat and 26 years of Napoleonic warfare to unite Europe under French rule had ended. On the small battlefield, over 10,000 soldiers lay dead — and as many horses. On Wednesday, Prince Charles will be at the lovingly restored Hougoumont farm again to survey the battlefield with the
descendants of the troop leaders — the Duke of Wellington, Prince Nikolaus von Bluecher of Prussia and Prince Charles Bonaparte of France. Through Saturday, some 5,000 re-enactors will roll the drums, fire the guns and cannons and walk through the gunpowder smoke, only to come to the same result: Napoleon lost. Napoleon “was 46, but in bad health. Wellington was fit. His staff was not functioning well. There was hesitation. At the end of the battle, he only had 70,000 men and his opponents had nearly double,” said De Vos. So off went Napoleon, eventually to die in exile in Saint Helena, a speck of an island in the south Atlantic. Instead of France, Britain came to rule the waves of the 19th century, reaping a rich harvest in colonies around the globe and firing the furnaces of the industrial revolution in Europe. (ap)
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Bombs found at Boko Haram camp kill 63 in Nigeria BAUCHI, Nigeria — Civilian self-defense fighters say a sack of home-made bombs found at an abandoned Boko Haram camp exploded, killing 63 people in northeast Nigeria. Witness Haruna Bukar says the civilians were patrolling when they came across the bag of metallic objects and carried them to the nearby town of Monguno, where they exploded on Tuesday. He says many curious people
had gathered to inspect the objects when they detonated. Nigeria’s homegrown extremists routinely use improvised explosive devices in their attacks. Boko Haram had taken control of a large swath of northeast Nigeria until a multinational force this year forced them out of towns and villages. Nigeria’s military says the extremists are confined to the Sambisa Forest. Bombings and hit-and-run attacks continue, however. (ap)
SEOUL — North Korea says it has been hit by its worst drought in a century, resulting in extensive damage to agriculture. The official Korean Central News Agency said the drought has caused about 30 percent of its rice paddies to dry up. Rice plants normally need to be partially submerged in water during the early summer. “Water level of reservoirs stands at the lowest, while rivers and streams (are) getting dry,” it said in a report Tuesday. An official from South Korea’s Unification Ministry, who asked not to be identified because of office rules, said precipitation in North Korea was abnormally low in May. Its production of rice and potatoes could decline by as
much as 20 percent compared to average years if the shortage of rainfall extends to early July, he said. The official couldn’t confirm North Korea’s claim that it was experiencing its worst drought in a century. KCNA said other crops were being planted in paddy fields in an attempt to reduce the agricultural shortfall. North Korea suffered a devastating famine during the 1990s that is believed to have killed hundreds of thousands of people. The famine is also believed to have loosened the authoritarian state’s control over the economy by damaging its public food distribution system and paving the way for private economic activity in unofficial markets. (ap)
North Korea says it has been hit by worst drought in 100 years
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FILE - In this June 22, 2012 file photo, rice plants grow from the cracked and dry earth in Ryongchon-ri in North Korea’s Hwangju County. North Korea says it has been hit by its worst drought in a century, resulting in extensive damage to agriculture.
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INDONESIA Indonesian police say Australia paid people-smugglers: reports
SYDNEY - Indonesian police insist Australian authorities paid the crew of a people-smuggling boat US$31,000 to turn back, displaying thousands of US dollars as proof, reports said Wednesday. West Timor police also claim that the 65 asylum-seekers and six Indonesian crew were placed onto two wooden boats for the return trip, with one running out of fuel and the other crashing on a reef before making land. “We have given you the evidence,” General Endang Sunjaya told the Sydney Morning Herald, which ran a front page image of him displaying a photograph of US$100 notes. “It’s now up to you and other organisations to demand an answer from the Australian government.”
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott is facing intense pressure over the alleged payments, which he has refused to confirm or deny, saying he does not comment on operational matters. Senior government minister Scott Morrison said he did not feel the need to respond to the allegations. “We’ve always done things lawfully and we will continue to do that,” the former immigration minister said. But Indonesia has pushed for answers, with Vice President Jusuf Kalla warning Monday that paying
people-smugglers would amount to “bribery”. Reports on Wednesday said that the people-smuggling boat at the centre of the allegations left West Java for New Zealand in early May carrying 65 mostly Sri Lankan asylum-seekers. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation said according to the Indonesian police’s initial findings, the boat was intercepted twice by Australian authorities. The first time they were warned not to cross into Australian waters but were allowed to continue on
their way. The second time they were detained, with the Indonesian captain Yohanis Humiang allegedly taken onboard an Australian Customs ship and told his boat was not in good enough condition to reach New Zealand. According to the police findings, a deal was then struck under which the asylum-seeker boat would return to Indonesia, with the captain paid US$6,000 and the five crew US$5,000 each, the ABC said. After being anchored at Australia’s Ashmore Reef for two days, the 65 asylum-seekers were allegedly placed in two other wooden boats, along with three Indonesian crew in each,
Motorbike-hailing app revs up in traffic-choked Jakarta
JAKARTA - A popular motorbike-hailing tive Nadiem Makarim admits his business Unlike the informal “ojek” sector -- where app is putting a new, two-wheeled spin on isn’t a panacea for the city’s intractable passengers must seek out drivers and negotismartphone taxi services in the Indonesian gridlock, rated the worst in the world in one ate a rate on the spot -- Go-Jek informs the capital, with thousands of motorcyclists in study this year, but hopes it can go some way passenger of the price upfront and provides distinctive green jackets and helmets offering to helping. the driver’s name, contact number and a “We’re basically giving Jakarta customers photo. commuters an escape from Jakarta’s notorian option to opt out,” he told AFP. ous traffic gridlock. “With Go-Jek, you just put in your destiGo-Jek first launched in 2011 but re- nation and where you are and boom –- you Go-Jek is an Indonesian start-up that has won widespread praise, as well as triggering vamped itself in January with a new-look know the fare, and it’s definitely cheaper,” 33aggressive competition from other businesses mobile app. It has seen exponential growth year-old corporate worker Dina Denso, who in the past six months in the tech-savvy has just started using the service, told AFP. already fighting for a stake in the market. Like app-based taxi service Uber, which city of 10 million, where even the shortest But in an echo of the problems that Uber made its debut in Indonesia in August, Go-Jek journey by car can result in hours wasted in has faced in many countries, the success of is a smartphone-based service. But instead of traffic snarls. the start-up is agitating traditional drivers who The number of drivers has jumped from cannot compete on price and are feeling the allowing users to hail a car, it lets them book 1,000 six months ago to 10,000 today and the pinch as distinctive bikers clad in green Goa personal motorcycle driver. The service takes its name from Jakarta’s app has been downloaded almost 400,000 Jek branding swarm the city. ubiquitous motorbike taxis, known as “ojeks”, times, making it currently the most popular The service was forced to release a statewhich have been occupying street corners in app in Indonesia on both Apple and Android ment this month condemning threats of the capital for decades but always operated handsets, according to Makarim. violence made against its drivers while Jainformally with no safety standards or karta’s governor has been criticised for pricing guidelines. publicly throwing his support behind It is proving popular as a means of the venture. getting Jakartans more rapidly through It also faces challenges from other jams than taxis, on bikes that are newer companies. and more reliable than standard “ojeks”, Southeast Asian outfit GrabTaxi which are often shabby and neglected. launched a motorcycle service GrabIt is also a much needed addition to the Bike in May, offering free rides for an city’s scant public transport options, initial period and with drivers sporting such as spluttering old buses and autobright green uniforms similar to those rickshaws. worn by Go-Jek motorcyclists. Jakarta is the largest city in the world Makarim is all too aware of Grabwithout a subway or mass rapid transit Bike -- “copied us to a tee” -- but is system -- although one is under conprepared for a fight. Go-Jek launched struction -- causing havoc in a sprawla food delivery service in April, throwing metropolis with poor infrastructure ing its hat into an already crowded REUTERS/Beawiharta A Gojek driver rides his motorcycle through a business where millions commute by road every ring, and also offers a courier service district street in Jakarta, June 9, 2015. Jakarta’s traffic jams day from nearby satellite cities. delivering everything from shopping are a constant vexation for the city’s 10 million residents. Go-Jek’s founder and chief executo medicine. (afp)
life-jackets, food, a map and directions to Indonesia’s Rote Island, the ABC said. But approaching the island, about eight hours away, one boat ran out of fuel -- so all 71 people ended up on the other vessel, which later ran aground near the island off West Timor. Villagers helped rescue the asylumseekers and notified the Indonesian police, leading to the arrest of the six crew who remain in custody after questioning, reports said. “We believe the payments happened,” Endang told the Herald. “They all said the same thing: they were paid by Australian officials to return to Indonesia.” (afp)
President asked to inaugurate Gaza hospital
JAKARTA - The Medical Emergency Rescue Committee (MER-C) has requested President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) to inaugurate the Indonesian hospital in Gaza, Palestine, stated a MER-C official. “We have requested the president to inaugurate the hospital in Gaza at any time that is suitable to him,” MER-C Presidium Dr Joserizal Jurnalis stated after meeting Jokowi at the Merdeka Palace on Wednesday. Joserizal reveals that the president will ask Minister/ State Secretary Pratikno to adjust his schedule to inaugurate the hospital in Gaza. According to Joserizal, the Indonesian hospital is currently ready for a soft launch, so that it can be started, and the people in Gaza can avail its facilities. Further, he noted that the hospital, which has been built using the contributions received from the Indonesian community, will later be donated to the Palestinians for further management. “Therefore we have requested the president to inaugurate it,” Joserizal noted in the company of other MER-C officials. He explained that the hospital, equipped with modern equipment, was built on a 1.6-hectare plot of land at a cost of Rp120 billion and has 100 beds and ten ICU beds. Once operational, the hospital will function to treat traumatized war victims in emergency situations, and it will also treat patients with common diseases during peace time. In the meantime, Presidential Communication Team spokesman Teten Masduki noted in a press statement that President Jokowi has informed MER-C to be patient while waiting for the Egyptian government’s permission to enter Palestine via Rafah. Teten stated that the president is optimistic that the presence of the Indonesian hospital in Gaza would strengthen friendship between the people of Indonesia and Palestine. (ant)
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Pinge Hamlet TABANAN - Pinge hamlet has a very beautiful natural panorama. The air is cool and comfortable as being free from pollution. Along the country road leading to the hamlet, we can see the neat courtyard, while the neighborhood
is clean enough. Each telajakan (public area) is planted with flowers so that butterflies and birds can play and dance intimately in a peaceful rural atmosphere. Afternoon atmosphere will be comfortable. Small animals such as dog-day cicadas give a nuance of beautiful village. ‘Arrogant’ crows of roosters make our journey more comfortable. Then, familiar smile of the locals
Destination leads us to a convenient ambience to be here. Pinge hamlet is about 1 km from the center of Tua village office, about 8 km from the Marga subdistrict town or 18 km from Tabanan town. The village is located at an altitude of 500-750 meters above sea level with a relatively flat topography and fertile land suitable for farming rice and vegetables. It has
International a number of unique cultural potential. There is Natar Jemeng temple that stores some objects of the archaeological heritage in the form of Ganesha statue, lingam-yoni and Kiranti with the status as cultural heritage. At this hamlet lie some temples such as the Subak Pinge temple, Puseh temple, Penataran temple, Melanting temple and Dalem temple. This reflects if the hamlet has had high civilization. It is said, the Jemeng temple was the origin of Pinge hamlet. House of local residents is built in arow
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facing the road, where each is restricted by a compound wall and angkul-angkul (traditional gates). On average, each house compound has some buildings such as the bale daja (northern pavilion), bale dangin (eastern pavilion) and other buildings that have function associated with the local traditions and customs. Another unique element is that each house compound has a connecting door to adjacent neighbor. It is intended to maintain the familial relationship and togetherness. On that account, it is natural if Pinge hamlet was named the second winner in the Balinese Customary Village Competition in 1982 and third winner in 2006.
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Warriors win NBA title, beat Cavaliers 105-97
CLEVELAND — The Golden State Warriors clinched their first NBA championship since 1975 by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 105-97 in Game 6 on Tuesday, extending Cleveland’s even-longer title drought and denying LeBron James the fairytale finish to his homecoming season. League MVP Stephen Curry and Andre Iguodala — named as an unlikely Finals MVP — each had 25 points for the Warriors, who won the final three games after Cleveland had led the Finals series 2-1. “To be able to hold this trophy and all the hard work we’ve put into it this season, this is special,” Curry said. “We’re definitely a great team and a team that should go down in history as one of the best teams from top to bottom.” The Warriors overcame James’ best efforts in the series and followed their 67-win regular season with a title despite none of their players having had any previous NBA Finals experience entering the series. James finished with 32 points, 18 rebounds and nine assists, falling just shy of what would have been a record third triple-double in the series. “Doesn’t matter if I’m playing in Miami or playing in Cleveland or playing on Mars,” he said. “You lose in the finals, it’s disappointing.” He simply did not have enough support from an injury-stricken Cavaliers roster, and a half-century-long title drought in Cleveland continues, with no team from the city having won a title in the top level of U.S. pro sports since the Cleveland Browns NFL team in 1964. Draymond Green recorded a triple-double for the Warriors, and for the first time since Gerald Ford was President, disco was in vogue and Rick Barry was flicking in free throws under-handed, the best pro basketball team resides in the Bay Area. After falling behind by two
took MVP honors perhaps sums up the Warriors best. “I always said Andre’s a pro’s pro,” Green said. “He’s a professional guy and it showed, and that’s why he’s MVP of the series and that’s what we’re champions.” While Golden State had some solid teams in the past — the “Run TMC” version coached by Don Nelson and featuring Tim points early in the third quarter, Hardaway, Chris Mullin and Mitch the Warriors took control with Richmond among them — the Curry and Iguodala leading the franchise has been undermined way. They outscored the Cavaliers by dysfunction. Along with long 28-18 in the third quarter, quieting playoff gaps, there were bad trades, a rocking Cleveland crowd and poor drafts and numerous coaching opening a lead even the brilliant changes. James couldn’t overcome. Golden Those days are gone, washed State, having pushed its lead out away by Curry and Thompson to 15 points in the closing stages, — the “Splash Brothers” — and allowed the Cavaliers to creep back a roster of selfless players who within four points in the final minbonded under Kerr and have reute and a remarkable comeback turned basketball glory to Oakland. “I remember coming to Oracle as a player year after year playing against lousy teams,” Kerr said. “I could not be happier for our fan base.” Kerr molded them. Hired last summer after spurning an offer from the Knicks, he won three of his five titles as Michael Jordan’s teammate in Chicago and two playing for Gregg Popovich in San Antonio. With Curry, the team’s first MVP since Wilt Chamberlain, leading them, the Warriors outgunned everyone in the rugged Western Conference and entered the postseason as a No. 1 seed. They swept New Orleans, rallied from a 2-1 deficit to beat Memphis and then blew through Houston in five games to make AP Photo/Paul Sancya the finals for the first time since The members of the Golden State Warriors celebrate after winning the NBA Finals against the ‘75. They then held off James and Cleveland Cavaliers in Cleveland, Wednesday, June 17, 2015. The Warriors defeated the Cava- the Cavs, who just didn’t have liers 105-97 to win the best-of-seven game series 4-2. enough. (ap) momentarily seemed possible, but the Warriors hung on. James returned from Miami to Cleveland this season to deliver a title to his home region, but the 30-year-old, left to do most of the work by himself after All-Stars Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love were injured in the postseason, came two wins shy. James was superbly dominant during the series, showing why he’s the world’s best player, but the Warriors were simply the better team. “We ran out of talent,” said James, who sat facing his locker with a towel over his head for nearly an hour after the game. “We gave everything we had.” Iguodala had the unenviable task of guarding James but did it so well — and contributed strongly to offense — that he was nominated
as the player of the series. “This has been a long ride,” Iguodala said. “It’s been a great season.” This series, which opened with two overtime games in Oakland, flipped when coach Steve Kerr employed a small lineup in the fourth quarter of Game 3 and the Warriors nearly overcame a 20-point deficit before losing. Kerr stuck with revamped lineup in Game 4, giving Iguodala his first start this season, switching Green to center and benching the ineffective Andrew Bogut. The move was as golden as the Warriors, who finished with 83 wins, the third-highest single-season total in history. Only the 1995-96 and 1996-97 Bulls won more, and Kerr was on both of those teams. The fact that Iguodala, their sixth man,
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Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) shakes hands with Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during the fourth quarter of game six of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Warriors won 105-97.
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CLEVELAND — LeBron James pulled off his sunglasses, and there was no hiding the hurt in his eyes. He had given everything he had, the best player turning into a better teammate, and it wasn’t enough. “If I could have gave more, I would have done it, but I gave everything I had,” he said Tuesday after Cleveland’s 105-97 loss to Golden State in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. And that’s more than just points, rebounds and assists. Throughout the year had proven what it meant not just to be the star but to be the leader, even more during the NBA Finals.
“What’s evident to everyone is what a spectacular basketball player that LeBron is. But he has become a great leader of his team,” coach David Blatt said. “He’s become a guy that has evolved in terms of his role within the team and within the whole concept of what it is that we want to be about.” James believed he could will Cleveland to a championship, with a confidence that turned almost defiance. Even as the Golden State Warriors had asserted themselves as the series went on, James said he didn’t doubt the Cavaliers could win until the clock reached zero. James finished with 32 points, 18
rebounds and nine assists in another tremendous individual effort, but his outmanned Cavaliers lost the final three games. His fourth loss in six NBA Finals trips left him wondering briefly if he’d be better off just missing the playoffs entirely, so it would hurt less. “I didn’t win a championship,” he said, “but I’ve done a lot of good things in this first year back and hopefully I can continue it.” He couldn’t end Cleveland pro sports’ lengthy title drought, a 51year stretch that’s been so tough even some local fans believe in the so-called Cleveland Curse. (ap)
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Brazil to meet Serbia in Under-20 World Cup final WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Brazil beat Senegal 5-0 to join Serbia in the final of the Under20 World Cup and to bury on Wednesday the nascent suspicion football’s great expressionists had embarked on a new, more sober course. After Brazil’s latest matches against Uruguay and Portugal were scoreless and decided in penalty shootouts, speculation grew that a new generation was ushering in a more defensive style. A theory that Brazil’s 7-1 loss to Germany at least year’s senior World Cup forced a general reappraisal of its direction — a new emphasis on defense over attack — grew as goals dried up. Brazil
exploded that theory on Wednesday, striking three times in the first 19 minutes to earn its final place opposite Serbia, which beat Mali 2-1 in extra time. While Brazil was a team transformed, Serbia continued its steady progress to the final; playing sound defense and showing an ability, rare at this tournament, to clinically convert a few scoring chances. An early goal to Andrija Maksimovic set the tone early for an imposing Serbian performance, but Youssouf Kone’s equalizer helped Mali regain its confidence. The second half was played at a frantic pace, and Mali had the best of it, but neither side created the
decisive goal. In extra time, Milos Veljkovic’s header found Ivan Saponjic, who headed the ball past Mali goalkeeper Djigui Diarra. Kone received a second yellow card to all but end 10-man Mali’s hopes of victory, and the African team’s performance dissolved in scenes of petulance and recrimination. Five-time champion Brazil took all of its chances to advance to the final for the ninth time, and to end the remarkable run of firsttime qualifier Senegal. Brazil rushed out to a two-goal lead after seven minutes, before adding a third in the 19th, all but ending Senegal’s challenge. An attack down the right flank by
Joao Pedro was followed by an innocuous pass into the middle which deflected off Senegal defender Andelinou Correa’s heel into goal. Two minutes later, three Brazil players found themselves with an overlap on a fast break and Gabriel Jesus held his nerve while Marcus Guilherme found space and blasted home. Another soft shot along the
Aguero header gives Argentina win over Uruguay Diego Godin heading just over towards the end of the half. The atmosphere was tense and when Martino jumped from the bench to remonstrate with the match officials, the Brazilian referee sent him off. He spent the rest of the match watching through a window, high in the stands. Eleven minutes after the break, Aguero made the breakthrough. Javier Pastore started the move with some trickery in midfield before threading the ball down the right wing for Zabaleta, who crossed into the box for Aguero to score. The Uruguayans finally came out of their shell and had their chances to equalise. Striker Diego Rolan squandered their best opportunity on 75 minutes, scooping the ball over from six yards after
LONDON — Chelsea will begin its English Premier League defense against Swansea, while Manchester United hosts Tottenham on the opening weekend in August. The fixtures for the 2015-16 campaign were released on Wednesday, less than a month after Chelsea collected the league trophy. Chelsea, which is at home on the weekend of Aug. 8-9, routed Swansea 5-0 in their last meeting in January. But on the second weekend, Jose Mourinho’s side travels
to Manchester City, which finished second last month after being deposed as champion by Chelsea. City starts at West Bromwich Albion. At United, Louis van Gaal is trying to deliver the team’s first title since 2013 under Alex Ferguson. After hosting Tottenham in its first match, United plays Aston Villa, Newcastle, Swansea, then Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sept. 12. Liverpool has an immediate chance to avenge a 6-1 loss at Stoke on the final day of last season, after
being selected to go back to the stadium to start the new campaign. Slaven Bilic’s first match as West Ham manager will be at Arsenal, which finished third last season, while new Newcastle manager Steve McClaren opens against Southampton. Bournemouth starts its first-ever topflight campaign with a home match against Aston Villa. Fellow newcomer Watford is at Everton, and playoff winner Norwich hosts Crystal Palace. (ap)
VANCOUVER — Abby Wambach is used to scoring with her head. She’s not sure how she got her latest goal. “I think it was my shin guard, to be quite honest,” she said. “I’m not 100 percent sure.” Doesn’t really matter to Wambach. What does is that she scored, pulling the U.S. national team to a 1-0 victory over Nigeria and into a first-place finish in its group at the Women’s World Cup. That sends the United States to Edmonton, Alberta, for the opening match of the knockout stage against an undetermined opponent. It was Wambach’s first goal in Canada and her 14th overall in a World Cup, pulling her even with Birgit Prinz for second on the all-time list behind Brazil’s Marta, who has 15. “Getting that goal right before the half was big for us,” she said. “Not taking too many injuries is also positive, and going out first in our group was absolutely what we set out to do.” Wambach came off the bench for the United States in the team’s last match against Sweden. Tuesday, she started up top with Alex Morgan, who was making her first World Cup start in Canada after working her way back “(Vidal is charged with causing) a from a bone bruise in her left knee. traffic accident, with people injured, The United States, ranked second under the influence of alcohol,” police in the world behind Germany, has two colonel Ricardo Gonzalez told report- World Cup titles, but hasn’t won since ers, adding the player would have to 1999. Four years ago in Germany, go before a judge. the U.S. advanced to the final but fell Vidal appeared to be in good shape, to Japan on penalty kicks. Nigeria, talking to his agent sitting beside him which has won seven of nine African in the patrol car, while hospital director championships, has been to every Sergio Aguilera said three people were World Cup since it started for the hurt including the player, who “had a women in 1991. The Super Falcons lightly bruised neck.” were eliminated after the loss to the Hosts Chile are top of Group A United States after playing to a 3-all in the 12-team tournament with four draw with Sweden in the opener and points from two matches, ahead of Bo- falling 2-0 to Australia. livia on goal difference. Mexico have Afterward, coach Nigeria coach two points and Ecuador none. (rtr) Edwin Okon would not shake the
hand of U.S. coach Jill Ellis. “We created some good chances, but we didn’t take the chances,” Okon said about his team’s performance. “It is a lesson.” The U.S. opened Group D with a 3-1 victory over No. 10 Australia, before playing to a 0-0 draw with No. 5 Sweden. Morgan hadn’t started a match since April. The speedy 25-year-old played 12 minutes as a sub in the draw with Sweden. Wambach also came in as a sub in the match against Sweden last Friday. It was the first time she had played off the bench at a
World Cup since her first in 2003. The 35-year-old veteran, who didn’t score in the first two U.S. group stage matches, had never gone without a goal in the opening round in her four overall World Cup appearances. Wambach said it was important to get a start with Morgan as the team heads to the next round. “Huge to get Alex minutes, not just for us to get the minutes together, but for her to get minutes in the World Cup, and for her to get her legs under her,” Wambach said. “Because we need Alex Morgan.” (ap)
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Swiss attorney general Michael Lauber speaks during a press conference in Bern, Switzerland, Wednesday, June 17, 2015. Lauber said that banks have noted 53 possible money-laundering cases in a FIFA probe.
Swiss AG: 53 possible money-laundering Wambach’s goal gives cases in FIFA probe US a 1-0 win over Nigeria
BERN, Switzerland — Banks in Switzerland have reported 53 possible acts of money-laundering in the investigation of FIFA’s 2018 and 2022 World Cup bidding contests, the country’s attorney-general said Wednesday. Michael Lauber said the “suspicious bank relations” were filed to comply with Switzerland’s regulations against money laundering. The federal prosecutor described a “huge and complex” case which targets “criminal mismanagement and money-laundering” in the bidding contests which sent the 2018 World Cup to Russia and the 2022 tournament to Qatar. Lauber is prepared for either country to be stripped of the hosting rights if new evidence proves wrongdoing. “I don’t mind if this has some collateral (damage) somewhere else,” he said, addressing the media for the first time since the Swiss investigation into FIFA was announced three weeks ago. Lauber said he “does not exclude”
LA SERENA - Sergio Aguero’s superb diving header gave Argentina a 1-0 victory over River Plate rivals Uruguay at the Copa America on Tuesday. Aguero met a 56th-minute cross from his Manchester City team mate Pablo Zabaleta and buried an unstoppable effort past Uruguayan goalkeeper Fernando Muslera at his front post. Argentina coach Gerardo Martino was banished to the stands for arguing with the match officials after just half an hour of a stormy encounter which frequently threatened to boil over. The result left Argentina and Paraguay level at the top of Group B with four points each, ahead of Uruguay on three. Jamaica, who lost 1-0 to Paraguay earlier in the day, are bottom without a point ahead of the final round of group matches on Saturday. The Argentines took the game to their opponents from the start and Aguero almost gave them the lead with a header from a Lionel Messi cross after 25 minutes, forcing a fine reflex save from Muslera. Uruguay made a more cautious start but had their chances too,
ground from the flank was only partially stopped by a sprawling Ibrahima Sy, the Senegalese keeper, directly into the path of Brazil midfielder Boschilia, who scored. Brazil added a fourth in the 35th through Jorge. The second half lost some structure but the South Americans added their fifth after clever interplay allowed Guilherme to tap in his second in the 78th. As good as Brazil was on attack, its defense has been its real strength; it has 8 hours, 22 minutes since it last conceded a goal. Coach Rogerio Micale was relieved, after two penalty shootouts, to see his team win so emphatically. (ap)
Chelsea opens EPL defense against Swansea, Man U hosts Spurs
interviewing FIFA President Sepp Blatter and secretary-general Jerome Valcke in the future, though they are not currently under suspicion. Blatter is also a target of a separate investigation of bribery and racketeering led by U.S. federal agencies, who are working with Swiss authorities. The American case alleged that senior FIFA voters received $10 million in bribes to support South Africa’s successful bid for the 2010 World Cup. Valcke has been linked to transferring the money from a FIFA account on behalf of South African officials. Lauber would not be drawn on whether the South African case was also within the scope of his investigation. FIFA began the 2018 and 2022 case by filing a criminal complaint against “persons unknown” last November. “This is a dynamic process,” Lauber said. “It could really go everywhere and that is why I don’t want to tell you which direction I put my focus.” (ap)
Chile’s Vidal charged with drink-driving after car crash
goalkeeper Sergio Romero had parried Alvaro Pereira’s stinging shot. Argentina face Jamaica in their final group match in Vina del Mar on Saturday while defending champions Uruguay stay in La Serena to take on Paraguay in a repeat of the last Copa America final in 2011. (rtr)
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Argentina’s Sergio Aguero celebrates a goal against Uruguay during their first round Copa America 2015 soccer match at Estadio La Portada in La Serena, Chile, June 16, 2015.
SANTIAGO - Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal, top scorer at the Copa America, was arrested on drinkdriving charges after crashing his car and being taken to hospital with a neck injury, police said on Wednesday. Chilean state television showed pictures of Vidal’s badly damaged red Ferrari and said the Juventus midfielder had crashed 30km south of Santiago at about 10pm on Tuesday after spending the team’s afternoon off at a casino. It later showed Vidal, who has three goals in the tournament after scoring twice in Chile’s 3-3 draw with Mexico on Monday, leaving the hospital in a police patrol car.
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United States’ Abby Wambach celebrates her goal with teammate Megan Rapinoe during the first half of a FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer match, Tuesday, June 16, 2015 in Vancouver, New Brunswick, Canada
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Brazil to meet Serbia in Under-20 World Cup final WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Brazil beat Senegal 5-0 to join Serbia in the final of the Under20 World Cup and to bury on Wednesday the nascent suspicion football’s great expressionists had embarked on a new, more sober course. After Brazil’s latest matches against Uruguay and Portugal were scoreless and decided in penalty shootouts, speculation grew that a new generation was ushering in a more defensive style. A theory that Brazil’s 7-1 loss to Germany at least year’s senior World Cup forced a general reappraisal of its direction — a new emphasis on defense over attack — grew as goals dried up. Brazil
exploded that theory on Wednesday, striking three times in the first 19 minutes to earn its final place opposite Serbia, which beat Mali 2-1 in extra time. While Brazil was a team transformed, Serbia continued its steady progress to the final; playing sound defense and showing an ability, rare at this tournament, to clinically convert a few scoring chances. An early goal to Andrija Maksimovic set the tone early for an imposing Serbian performance, but Youssouf Kone’s equalizer helped Mali regain its confidence. The second half was played at a frantic pace, and Mali had the best of it, but neither side created the
decisive goal. In extra time, Milos Veljkovic’s header found Ivan Saponjic, who headed the ball past Mali goalkeeper Djigui Diarra. Kone received a second yellow card to all but end 10-man Mali’s hopes of victory, and the African team’s performance dissolved in scenes of petulance and recrimination. Five-time champion Brazil took all of its chances to advance to the final for the ninth time, and to end the remarkable run of firsttime qualifier Senegal. Brazil rushed out to a two-goal lead after seven minutes, before adding a third in the 19th, all but ending Senegal’s challenge. An attack down the right flank by
Joao Pedro was followed by an innocuous pass into the middle which deflected off Senegal defender Andelinou Correa’s heel into goal. Two minutes later, three Brazil players found themselves with an overlap on a fast break and Gabriel Jesus held his nerve while Marcus Guilherme found space and blasted home. Another soft shot along the
Aguero header gives Argentina win over Uruguay Diego Godin heading just over towards the end of the half. The atmosphere was tense and when Martino jumped from the bench to remonstrate with the match officials, the Brazilian referee sent him off. He spent the rest of the match watching through a window, high in the stands. Eleven minutes after the break, Aguero made the breakthrough. Javier Pastore started the move with some trickery in midfield before threading the ball down the right wing for Zabaleta, who crossed into the box for Aguero to score. The Uruguayans finally came out of their shell and had their chances to equalise. Striker Diego Rolan squandered their best opportunity on 75 minutes, scooping the ball over from six yards after
LONDON — Chelsea will begin its English Premier League defense against Swansea, while Manchester United hosts Tottenham on the opening weekend in August. The fixtures for the 2015-16 campaign were released on Wednesday, less than a month after Chelsea collected the league trophy. Chelsea, which is at home on the weekend of Aug. 8-9, routed Swansea 5-0 in their last meeting in January. But on the second weekend, Jose Mourinho’s side travels
to Manchester City, which finished second last month after being deposed as champion by Chelsea. City starts at West Bromwich Albion. At United, Louis van Gaal is trying to deliver the team’s first title since 2013 under Alex Ferguson. After hosting Tottenham in its first match, United plays Aston Villa, Newcastle, Swansea, then Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sept. 12. Liverpool has an immediate chance to avenge a 6-1 loss at Stoke on the final day of last season, after
being selected to go back to the stadium to start the new campaign. Slaven Bilic’s first match as West Ham manager will be at Arsenal, which finished third last season, while new Newcastle manager Steve McClaren opens against Southampton. Bournemouth starts its first-ever topflight campaign with a home match against Aston Villa. Fellow newcomer Watford is at Everton, and playoff winner Norwich hosts Crystal Palace. (ap)
VANCOUVER — Abby Wambach is used to scoring with her head. She’s not sure how she got her latest goal. “I think it was my shin guard, to be quite honest,” she said. “I’m not 100 percent sure.” Doesn’t really matter to Wambach. What does is that she scored, pulling the U.S. national team to a 1-0 victory over Nigeria and into a first-place finish in its group at the Women’s World Cup. That sends the United States to Edmonton, Alberta, for the opening match of the knockout stage against an undetermined opponent. It was Wambach’s first goal in Canada and her 14th overall in a World Cup, pulling her even with Birgit Prinz for second on the all-time list behind Brazil’s Marta, who has 15. “Getting that goal right before the half was big for us,” she said. “Not taking too many injuries is also positive, and going out first in our group was absolutely what we set out to do.” Wambach came off the bench for the United States in the team’s last match against Sweden. Tuesday, she started up top with Alex Morgan, who was making her first World Cup start in Canada after working her way back “(Vidal is charged with causing) a from a bone bruise in her left knee. traffic accident, with people injured, The United States, ranked second under the influence of alcohol,” police in the world behind Germany, has two colonel Ricardo Gonzalez told report- World Cup titles, but hasn’t won since ers, adding the player would have to 1999. Four years ago in Germany, go before a judge. the U.S. advanced to the final but fell Vidal appeared to be in good shape, to Japan on penalty kicks. Nigeria, talking to his agent sitting beside him which has won seven of nine African in the patrol car, while hospital director championships, has been to every Sergio Aguilera said three people were World Cup since it started for the hurt including the player, who “had a women in 1991. The Super Falcons lightly bruised neck.” were eliminated after the loss to the Hosts Chile are top of Group A United States after playing to a 3-all in the 12-team tournament with four draw with Sweden in the opener and points from two matches, ahead of Bo- falling 2-0 to Australia. livia on goal difference. Mexico have Afterward, coach Nigeria coach two points and Ecuador none. (rtr) Edwin Okon would not shake the
hand of U.S. coach Jill Ellis. “We created some good chances, but we didn’t take the chances,” Okon said about his team’s performance. “It is a lesson.” The U.S. opened Group D with a 3-1 victory over No. 10 Australia, before playing to a 0-0 draw with No. 5 Sweden. Morgan hadn’t started a match since April. The speedy 25-year-old played 12 minutes as a sub in the draw with Sweden. Wambach also came in as a sub in the match against Sweden last Friday. It was the first time she had played off the bench at a
World Cup since her first in 2003. The 35-year-old veteran, who didn’t score in the first two U.S. group stage matches, had never gone without a goal in the opening round in her four overall World Cup appearances. Wambach said it was important to get a start with Morgan as the team heads to the next round. “Huge to get Alex minutes, not just for us to get the minutes together, but for her to get minutes in the World Cup, and for her to get her legs under her,” Wambach said. “Because we need Alex Morgan.” (ap)
Marcel Bieri/Keystone via AP
Swiss attorney general Michael Lauber speaks during a press conference in Bern, Switzerland, Wednesday, June 17, 2015. Lauber said that banks have noted 53 possible money-laundering cases in a FIFA probe.
Swiss AG: 53 possible money-laundering Wambach’s goal gives cases in FIFA probe US a 1-0 win over Nigeria
BERN, Switzerland — Banks in Switzerland have reported 53 possible acts of money-laundering in the investigation of FIFA’s 2018 and 2022 World Cup bidding contests, the country’s attorney-general said Wednesday. Michael Lauber said the “suspicious bank relations” were filed to comply with Switzerland’s regulations against money laundering. The federal prosecutor described a “huge and complex” case which targets “criminal mismanagement and money-laundering” in the bidding contests which sent the 2018 World Cup to Russia and the 2022 tournament to Qatar. Lauber is prepared for either country to be stripped of the hosting rights if new evidence proves wrongdoing. “I don’t mind if this has some collateral (damage) somewhere else,” he said, addressing the media for the first time since the Swiss investigation into FIFA was announced three weeks ago. Lauber said he “does not exclude”
LA SERENA - Sergio Aguero’s superb diving header gave Argentina a 1-0 victory over River Plate rivals Uruguay at the Copa America on Tuesday. Aguero met a 56th-minute cross from his Manchester City team mate Pablo Zabaleta and buried an unstoppable effort past Uruguayan goalkeeper Fernando Muslera at his front post. Argentina coach Gerardo Martino was banished to the stands for arguing with the match officials after just half an hour of a stormy encounter which frequently threatened to boil over. The result left Argentina and Paraguay level at the top of Group B with four points each, ahead of Uruguay on three. Jamaica, who lost 1-0 to Paraguay earlier in the day, are bottom without a point ahead of the final round of group matches on Saturday. The Argentines took the game to their opponents from the start and Aguero almost gave them the lead with a header from a Lionel Messi cross after 25 minutes, forcing a fine reflex save from Muslera. Uruguay made a more cautious start but had their chances too,
ground from the flank was only partially stopped by a sprawling Ibrahima Sy, the Senegalese keeper, directly into the path of Brazil midfielder Boschilia, who scored. Brazil added a fourth in the 35th through Jorge. The second half lost some structure but the South Americans added their fifth after clever interplay allowed Guilherme to tap in his second in the 78th. As good as Brazil was on attack, its defense has been its real strength; it has 8 hours, 22 minutes since it last conceded a goal. Coach Rogerio Micale was relieved, after two penalty shootouts, to see his team win so emphatically. (ap)
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interviewing FIFA President Sepp Blatter and secretary-general Jerome Valcke in the future, though they are not currently under suspicion. Blatter is also a target of a separate investigation of bribery and racketeering led by U.S. federal agencies, who are working with Swiss authorities. The American case alleged that senior FIFA voters received $10 million in bribes to support South Africa’s successful bid for the 2010 World Cup. Valcke has been linked to transferring the money from a FIFA account on behalf of South African officials. Lauber would not be drawn on whether the South African case was also within the scope of his investigation. FIFA began the 2018 and 2022 case by filing a criminal complaint against “persons unknown” last November. “This is a dynamic process,” Lauber said. “It could really go everywhere and that is why I don’t want to tell you which direction I put my focus.” (ap)
Chile’s Vidal charged with drink-driving after car crash
goalkeeper Sergio Romero had parried Alvaro Pereira’s stinging shot. Argentina face Jamaica in their final group match in Vina del Mar on Saturday while defending champions Uruguay stay in La Serena to take on Paraguay in a repeat of the last Copa America final in 2011. (rtr)
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Argentina’s Sergio Aguero celebrates a goal against Uruguay during their first round Copa America 2015 soccer match at Estadio La Portada in La Serena, Chile, June 16, 2015.
SANTIAGO - Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal, top scorer at the Copa America, was arrested on drinkdriving charges after crashing his car and being taken to hospital with a neck injury, police said on Wednesday. Chilean state television showed pictures of Vidal’s badly damaged red Ferrari and said the Juventus midfielder had crashed 30km south of Santiago at about 10pm on Tuesday after spending the team’s afternoon off at a casino. It later showed Vidal, who has three goals in the tournament after scoring twice in Chile’s 3-3 draw with Mexico on Monday, leaving the hospital in a police patrol car.
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United States’ Abby Wambach celebrates her goal with teammate Megan Rapinoe during the first half of a FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer match, Tuesday, June 16, 2015 in Vancouver, New Brunswick, Canada
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Pinge Hamlet TABANAN - Pinge hamlet has a very beautiful natural panorama. The air is cool and comfortable as being free from pollution. Along the country road leading to the hamlet, we can see the neat courtyard, while the neighborhood
is clean enough. Each telajakan (public area) is planted with flowers so that butterflies and birds can play and dance intimately in a peaceful rural atmosphere. Afternoon atmosphere will be comfortable. Small animals such as dog-day cicadas give a nuance of beautiful village. ‘Arrogant’ crows of roosters make our journey more comfortable. Then, familiar smile of the locals
Destination leads us to a convenient ambience to be here. Pinge hamlet is about 1 km from the center of Tua village office, about 8 km from the Marga subdistrict town or 18 km from Tabanan town. The village is located at an altitude of 500-750 meters above sea level with a relatively flat topography and fertile land suitable for farming rice and vegetables. It has
International a number of unique cultural potential. There is Natar Jemeng temple that stores some objects of the archaeological heritage in the form of Ganesha statue, lingam-yoni and Kiranti with the status as cultural heritage. At this hamlet lie some temples such as the Subak Pinge temple, Puseh temple, Penataran temple, Melanting temple and Dalem temple. This reflects if the hamlet has had high civilization. It is said, the Jemeng temple was the origin of Pinge hamlet. House of local residents is built in arow
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facing the road, where each is restricted by a compound wall and angkul-angkul (traditional gates). On average, each house compound has some buildings such as the bale daja (northern pavilion), bale dangin (eastern pavilion) and other buildings that have function associated with the local traditions and customs. Another unique element is that each house compound has a connecting door to adjacent neighbor. It is intended to maintain the familial relationship and togetherness. On that account, it is natural if Pinge hamlet was named the second winner in the Balinese Customary Village Competition in 1982 and third winner in 2006.
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Warriors win NBA title, beat Cavaliers 105-97
CLEVELAND — The Golden State Warriors clinched their first NBA championship since 1975 by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 105-97 in Game 6 on Tuesday, extending Cleveland’s even-longer title drought and denying LeBron James the fairytale finish to his homecoming season. League MVP Stephen Curry and Andre Iguodala — named as an unlikely Finals MVP — each had 25 points for the Warriors, who won the final three games after Cleveland had led the Finals series 2-1. “To be able to hold this trophy and all the hard work we’ve put into it this season, this is special,” Curry said. “We’re definitely a great team and a team that should go down in history as one of the best teams from top to bottom.” The Warriors overcame James’ best efforts in the series and followed their 67-win regular season with a title despite none of their players having had any previous NBA Finals experience entering the series. James finished with 32 points, 18 rebounds and nine assists, falling just shy of what would have been a record third triple-double in the series. “Doesn’t matter if I’m playing in Miami or playing in Cleveland or playing on Mars,” he said. “You lose in the finals, it’s disappointing.” He simply did not have enough support from an injury-stricken Cavaliers roster, and a half-century-long title drought in Cleveland continues, with no team from the city having won a title in the top level of U.S. pro sports since the Cleveland Browns NFL team in 1964. Draymond Green recorded a triple-double for the Warriors, and for the first time since Gerald Ford was President, disco was in vogue and Rick Barry was flicking in free throws under-handed, the best pro basketball team resides in the Bay Area. After falling behind by two
took MVP honors perhaps sums up the Warriors best. “I always said Andre’s a pro’s pro,” Green said. “He’s a professional guy and it showed, and that’s why he’s MVP of the series and that’s what we’re champions.” While Golden State had some solid teams in the past — the “Run TMC” version coached by Don Nelson and featuring Tim points early in the third quarter, Hardaway, Chris Mullin and Mitch the Warriors took control with Richmond among them — the Curry and Iguodala leading the franchise has been undermined way. They outscored the Cavaliers by dysfunction. Along with long 28-18 in the third quarter, quieting playoff gaps, there were bad trades, a rocking Cleveland crowd and poor drafts and numerous coaching opening a lead even the brilliant changes. James couldn’t overcome. Golden Those days are gone, washed State, having pushed its lead out away by Curry and Thompson to 15 points in the closing stages, — the “Splash Brothers” — and allowed the Cavaliers to creep back a roster of selfless players who within four points in the final minbonded under Kerr and have reute and a remarkable comeback turned basketball glory to Oakland. “I remember coming to Oracle as a player year after year playing against lousy teams,” Kerr said. “I could not be happier for our fan base.” Kerr molded them. Hired last summer after spurning an offer from the Knicks, he won three of his five titles as Michael Jordan’s teammate in Chicago and two playing for Gregg Popovich in San Antonio. With Curry, the team’s first MVP since Wilt Chamberlain, leading them, the Warriors outgunned everyone in the rugged Western Conference and entered the postseason as a No. 1 seed. They swept New Orleans, rallied from a 2-1 deficit to beat Memphis and then blew through Houston in five games to make AP Photo/Paul Sancya the finals for the first time since The members of the Golden State Warriors celebrate after winning the NBA Finals against the ‘75. They then held off James and Cleveland Cavaliers in Cleveland, Wednesday, June 17, 2015. The Warriors defeated the Cava- the Cavs, who just didn’t have liers 105-97 to win the best-of-seven game series 4-2. enough. (ap) momentarily seemed possible, but the Warriors hung on. James returned from Miami to Cleveland this season to deliver a title to his home region, but the 30-year-old, left to do most of the work by himself after All-Stars Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love were injured in the postseason, came two wins shy. James was superbly dominant during the series, showing why he’s the world’s best player, but the Warriors were simply the better team. “We ran out of talent,” said James, who sat facing his locker with a towel over his head for nearly an hour after the game. “We gave everything we had.” Iguodala had the unenviable task of guarding James but did it so well — and contributed strongly to offense — that he was nominated
as the player of the series. “This has been a long ride,” Iguodala said. “It’s been a great season.” This series, which opened with two overtime games in Oakland, flipped when coach Steve Kerr employed a small lineup in the fourth quarter of Game 3 and the Warriors nearly overcame a 20-point deficit before losing. Kerr stuck with revamped lineup in Game 4, giving Iguodala his first start this season, switching Green to center and benching the ineffective Andrew Bogut. The move was as golden as the Warriors, who finished with 83 wins, the third-highest single-season total in history. Only the 1995-96 and 1996-97 Bulls won more, and Kerr was on both of those teams. The fact that Iguodala, their sixth man,
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Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) shakes hands with Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during the fourth quarter of game six of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Warriors won 105-97.
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CLEVELAND — LeBron James pulled off his sunglasses, and there was no hiding the hurt in his eyes. He had given everything he had, the best player turning into a better teammate, and it wasn’t enough. “If I could have gave more, I would have done it, but I gave everything I had,” he said Tuesday after Cleveland’s 105-97 loss to Golden State in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. And that’s more than just points, rebounds and assists. Throughout the year had proven what it meant not just to be the star but to be the leader, even more during the NBA Finals.
“What’s evident to everyone is what a spectacular basketball player that LeBron is. But he has become a great leader of his team,” coach David Blatt said. “He’s become a guy that has evolved in terms of his role within the team and within the whole concept of what it is that we want to be about.” James believed he could will Cleveland to a championship, with a confidence that turned almost defiance. Even as the Golden State Warriors had asserted themselves as the series went on, James said he didn’t doubt the Cavaliers could win until the clock reached zero. James finished with 32 points, 18
rebounds and nine assists in another tremendous individual effort, but his outmanned Cavaliers lost the final three games. His fourth loss in six NBA Finals trips left him wondering briefly if he’d be better off just missing the playoffs entirely, so it would hurt less. “I didn’t win a championship,” he said, “but I’ve done a lot of good things in this first year back and hopefully I can continue it.” He couldn’t end Cleveland pro sports’ lengthy title drought, a 51year stretch that’s been so tough even some local fans believe in the so-called Cleveland Curse. (ap)
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In this June 16, 2007, file photo, actors dressed as soldiers pull a cannon during a re-enactment of the Battle of Waterloo in Braine-l’Alleud, near Waterloo, Belgium. The Battle of Waterloo, fought on June 18, 1815, was Napoleon Bonaparte’s last battle, as his defeat put a final end to his rule as Emperor of France.
World changed forever 200 years ago at Battle of Waterloo
WATERLOO, Belgium — To the victor go the spoils: So Waterloo became synonymous with Napoleon’s demise, even if the worst of the battle never happened there. Ignoring the bloodied grounds of nearby towns, the victorious Duke of Wellington picked the name of the battle as the place where he slept after it was all over. And nothing has been the same since for the oncesleepy village — or for the world. Prince Charles leads a host of dignitaries Wednesday to kick off four days of commemorations Wednesday of the battle that changed the course of history 200 years ago Thursday. Napoleon’s defeat in the half-day battle against an overwhelming international coalition ended France’s supremacy in the world and opened the British century with the biggest of bangs. Little wonder the French are still gnashing their teeth two centuries later. “It is not easy for them — psychologically speaking,” said military historian Professor Luc De Vos. Earlier this year, the Belgians wanted to mint a commemorative Battle of Waterloo euro coin which many of the belligerents in the fight now share. Paris blocked the idea. Belgium promptly turned them into commemorative coins that do not need approval from other eurozone nations before minting. But France’s bruised ego over Waterloo has healed somewhat.
Descendants of Napoleon and the French ambassador will show up during the four days of Waterloo commemorations just south of Brussels. On the battlegrounds themselves, kept intact down to the lush wheat that stands near full ripeness this time of year, everything has been prepared for official ceremonies and reenactments. At the heart of the battle was the pivotal French assault on Hougoumont Farm, on whose wooden gate, in the Duke of Wellington’s words, the outcome of the entire world hinged. Once the smoke lifted, France’s Grande Armee was in retreat and 26 years of Napoleonic warfare to unite Europe under French rule had ended. On the small battlefield, over 10,000 soldiers lay dead — and as many horses. On Wednesday, Prince Charles will be at the lovingly restored Hougoumont farm again to survey the battlefield with the
descendants of the troop leaders — the Duke of Wellington, Prince Nikolaus von Bluecher of Prussia and Prince Charles Bonaparte of France. Through Saturday, some 5,000 re-enactors will roll the drums, fire the guns and cannons and walk through the gunpowder smoke, only to come to the same result: Napoleon lost. Napoleon “was 46, but in bad health. Wellington was fit. His staff was not functioning well. There was hesitation. At the end of the battle, he only had 70,000 men and his opponents had nearly double,” said De Vos. So off went Napoleon, eventually to die in exile in Saint Helena, a speck of an island in the south Atlantic. Instead of France, Britain came to rule the waves of the 19th century, reaping a rich harvest in colonies around the globe and firing the furnaces of the industrial revolution in Europe. (ap)
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Bombs found at Boko Haram camp kill 63 in Nigeria BAUCHI, Nigeria — Civilian self-defense fighters say a sack of home-made bombs found at an abandoned Boko Haram camp exploded, killing 63 people in northeast Nigeria. Witness Haruna Bukar says the civilians were patrolling when they came across the bag of metallic objects and carried them to the nearby town of Monguno, where they exploded on Tuesday. He says many curious people
had gathered to inspect the objects when they detonated. Nigeria’s homegrown extremists routinely use improvised explosive devices in their attacks. Boko Haram had taken control of a large swath of northeast Nigeria until a multinational force this year forced them out of towns and villages. Nigeria’s military says the extremists are confined to the Sambisa Forest. Bombings and hit-and-run attacks continue, however. (ap)
SEOUL — North Korea says it has been hit by its worst drought in a century, resulting in extensive damage to agriculture. The official Korean Central News Agency said the drought has caused about 30 percent of its rice paddies to dry up. Rice plants normally need to be partially submerged in water during the early summer. “Water level of reservoirs stands at the lowest, while rivers and streams (are) getting dry,” it said in a report Tuesday. An official from South Korea’s Unification Ministry, who asked not to be identified because of office rules, said precipitation in North Korea was abnormally low in May. Its production of rice and potatoes could decline by as
much as 20 percent compared to average years if the shortage of rainfall extends to early July, he said. The official couldn’t confirm North Korea’s claim that it was experiencing its worst drought in a century. KCNA said other crops were being planted in paddy fields in an attempt to reduce the agricultural shortfall. North Korea suffered a devastating famine during the 1990s that is believed to have killed hundreds of thousands of people. The famine is also believed to have loosened the authoritarian state’s control over the economy by damaging its public food distribution system and paving the way for private economic activity in unofficial markets. (ap)
North Korea says it has been hit by worst drought in 100 years
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FILE - In this June 22, 2012 file photo, rice plants grow from the cracked and dry earth in Ryongchon-ri in North Korea’s Hwangju County. North Korea says it has been hit by its worst drought in a century, resulting in extensive damage to agriculture.
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INDONESIA Indonesian police say Australia paid people-smugglers: reports
SYDNEY - Indonesian police insist Australian authorities paid the crew of a people-smuggling boat US$31,000 to turn back, displaying thousands of US dollars as proof, reports said Wednesday. West Timor police also claim that the 65 asylum-seekers and six Indonesian crew were placed onto two wooden boats for the return trip, with one running out of fuel and the other crashing on a reef before making land. “We have given you the evidence,” General Endang Sunjaya told the Sydney Morning Herald, which ran a front page image of him displaying a photograph of US$100 notes. “It’s now up to you and other organisations to demand an answer from the Australian government.”
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott is facing intense pressure over the alleged payments, which he has refused to confirm or deny, saying he does not comment on operational matters. Senior government minister Scott Morrison said he did not feel the need to respond to the allegations. “We’ve always done things lawfully and we will continue to do that,” the former immigration minister said. But Indonesia has pushed for answers, with Vice President Jusuf Kalla warning Monday that paying
people-smugglers would amount to “bribery”. Reports on Wednesday said that the people-smuggling boat at the centre of the allegations left West Java for New Zealand in early May carrying 65 mostly Sri Lankan asylum-seekers. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation said according to the Indonesian police’s initial findings, the boat was intercepted twice by Australian authorities. The first time they were warned not to cross into Australian waters but were allowed to continue on
their way. The second time they were detained, with the Indonesian captain Yohanis Humiang allegedly taken onboard an Australian Customs ship and told his boat was not in good enough condition to reach New Zealand. According to the police findings, a deal was then struck under which the asylum-seeker boat would return to Indonesia, with the captain paid US$6,000 and the five crew US$5,000 each, the ABC said. After being anchored at Australia’s Ashmore Reef for two days, the 65 asylum-seekers were allegedly placed in two other wooden boats, along with three Indonesian crew in each,
Motorbike-hailing app revs up in traffic-choked Jakarta
JAKARTA - A popular motorbike-hailing tive Nadiem Makarim admits his business Unlike the informal “ojek” sector -- where app is putting a new, two-wheeled spin on isn’t a panacea for the city’s intractable passengers must seek out drivers and negotismartphone taxi services in the Indonesian gridlock, rated the worst in the world in one ate a rate on the spot -- Go-Jek informs the capital, with thousands of motorcyclists in study this year, but hopes it can go some way passenger of the price upfront and provides distinctive green jackets and helmets offering to helping. the driver’s name, contact number and a “We’re basically giving Jakarta customers photo. commuters an escape from Jakarta’s notorian option to opt out,” he told AFP. ous traffic gridlock. “With Go-Jek, you just put in your destiGo-Jek first launched in 2011 but re- nation and where you are and boom –- you Go-Jek is an Indonesian start-up that has won widespread praise, as well as triggering vamped itself in January with a new-look know the fare, and it’s definitely cheaper,” 33aggressive competition from other businesses mobile app. It has seen exponential growth year-old corporate worker Dina Denso, who in the past six months in the tech-savvy has just started using the service, told AFP. already fighting for a stake in the market. Like app-based taxi service Uber, which city of 10 million, where even the shortest But in an echo of the problems that Uber made its debut in Indonesia in August, Go-Jek journey by car can result in hours wasted in has faced in many countries, the success of is a smartphone-based service. But instead of traffic snarls. the start-up is agitating traditional drivers who The number of drivers has jumped from cannot compete on price and are feeling the allowing users to hail a car, it lets them book 1,000 six months ago to 10,000 today and the pinch as distinctive bikers clad in green Goa personal motorcycle driver. The service takes its name from Jakarta’s app has been downloaded almost 400,000 Jek branding swarm the city. ubiquitous motorbike taxis, known as “ojeks”, times, making it currently the most popular The service was forced to release a statewhich have been occupying street corners in app in Indonesia on both Apple and Android ment this month condemning threats of the capital for decades but always operated handsets, according to Makarim. violence made against its drivers while Jainformally with no safety standards or karta’s governor has been criticised for pricing guidelines. publicly throwing his support behind It is proving popular as a means of the venture. getting Jakartans more rapidly through It also faces challenges from other jams than taxis, on bikes that are newer companies. and more reliable than standard “ojeks”, Southeast Asian outfit GrabTaxi which are often shabby and neglected. launched a motorcycle service GrabIt is also a much needed addition to the Bike in May, offering free rides for an city’s scant public transport options, initial period and with drivers sporting such as spluttering old buses and autobright green uniforms similar to those rickshaws. worn by Go-Jek motorcyclists. Jakarta is the largest city in the world Makarim is all too aware of Grabwithout a subway or mass rapid transit Bike -- “copied us to a tee” -- but is system -- although one is under conprepared for a fight. Go-Jek launched struction -- causing havoc in a sprawla food delivery service in April, throwing metropolis with poor infrastructure ing its hat into an already crowded REUTERS/Beawiharta A Gojek driver rides his motorcycle through a business where millions commute by road every ring, and also offers a courier service district street in Jakarta, June 9, 2015. Jakarta’s traffic jams day from nearby satellite cities. delivering everything from shopping are a constant vexation for the city’s 10 million residents. Go-Jek’s founder and chief executo medicine. (afp)
life-jackets, food, a map and directions to Indonesia’s Rote Island, the ABC said. But approaching the island, about eight hours away, one boat ran out of fuel -- so all 71 people ended up on the other vessel, which later ran aground near the island off West Timor. Villagers helped rescue the asylumseekers and notified the Indonesian police, leading to the arrest of the six crew who remain in custody after questioning, reports said. “We believe the payments happened,” Endang told the Herald. “They all said the same thing: they were paid by Australian officials to return to Indonesia.” (afp)
President asked to inaugurate Gaza hospital
JAKARTA - The Medical Emergency Rescue Committee (MER-C) has requested President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) to inaugurate the Indonesian hospital in Gaza, Palestine, stated a MER-C official. “We have requested the president to inaugurate the hospital in Gaza at any time that is suitable to him,” MER-C Presidium Dr Joserizal Jurnalis stated after meeting Jokowi at the Merdeka Palace on Wednesday. Joserizal reveals that the president will ask Minister/ State Secretary Pratikno to adjust his schedule to inaugurate the hospital in Gaza. According to Joserizal, the Indonesian hospital is currently ready for a soft launch, so that it can be started, and the people in Gaza can avail its facilities. Further, he noted that the hospital, which has been built using the contributions received from the Indonesian community, will later be donated to the Palestinians for further management. “Therefore we have requested the president to inaugurate it,” Joserizal noted in the company of other MER-C officials. He explained that the hospital, equipped with modern equipment, was built on a 1.6-hectare plot of land at a cost of Rp120 billion and has 100 beds and ten ICU beds. Once operational, the hospital will function to treat traumatized war victims in emergency situations, and it will also treat patients with common diseases during peace time. In the meantime, Presidential Communication Team spokesman Teten Masduki noted in a press statement that President Jokowi has informed MER-C to be patient while waiting for the Egyptian government’s permission to enter Palestine via Rafah. Teten stated that the president is optimistic that the presence of the Indonesian hospital in Gaza would strengthen friendship between the people of Indonesia and Palestine. (ant)
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Australia and China sign bumper free trade deal
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A man wears a mask as a precaution against Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) as he passes by an advertisement showing a bank’s interest rates in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, June 11, 2015. South Korea’s anti-trust watchdog said Wednesday it has opened an investigation to see whether alleged foreign-exchange market rigging by six global banks fined in a US and Europe forex probe hurt local firms.
South Korea probes forex market rigging by global banks SEOUL - South Korea’s anti-trust watchdog said Wednesday it has opened an investigation to see whether alleged foreignexchange market rigging by six global banks fined in a US and Europe forex probe hurt local firms. Fair Trade Commission head Jeong Jae-Chan told a parliamentary hearing that JP Morgan and five other international lenders have been under investigation. “We are closely looking into how (their) foreign currency price fixing has affected local businesses,” he said. He provided no further details but South Korean newspapers said the six banks under investigation included Barclays, Bank of America, Citigroup, JP Morgan Chase, Royal Bank of Scotland and UBS. The commission is probing wheth-
er manipulation of the price of US dollars and euros, and of derivatives markets, damaged South Korean financial institutions and firms, the Seoul Economic Daily reported. Last month US and British regulators fined six major banks -- Barclays, JPMorgan Chase, Citicorp, Royal Bank of Scotland, UBS and Bank of America -- a total of nearly $6 billion between them for rigging foreign exchange market and Libor interest rates. Also in May South Africa’s competition watchdog opened an investigation into foreign currency
price fixing by Citigroup, Barclays, and other banks. Investigators have accused the banks of creating “The Cartel” and of using an online chat room to work with each other to set rates and sidetrack any competition. There has been speculation that foreign exchange market rigging impacted local euro and dollar trade as well as various derivatives, resulting in losses for South Korean firms and financial institutions, Yonhap news agency said. It quoted market watchers as saying that domestic firms, which applied for “knock-in, knock-out” options, may have lost money because rigging caused exchange rates to fluctuate beyond pre-set barriers. (afp)
face charges of up to 40 percent on goods sent to China, but under the deal penalties on virtually all resources and energy products -- a key plank in the trade relationship and among Australia’s top exports -- will be abolished. Duties will also be lifted on agricultural exports including wine, meat, seafood, and dairy products to feed China’s growing middle class. In return, Australia will remove the existing five percent tariff on Chinese electronics and whitegoods, meaning cheaper goods for Australian consumers but some reduction in revenue. China also won concessions on foreign investment, with the threshold for government review to be lifted in most areas apart from agricultural land and agribusiness. In a statement, the Chinese commerce ministry said the pact would help facilitate the China-driven FTAAP, or Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific. Beijing has embraced the broader FTAAP, which is seen as a rival to the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership pushed by the United States but which excludes China. Robb said that, together with the Japanese and South Korean pacts, the Chinese deal would underpin Australia’s prosperity for years to come. “Given what’s going on in the region, the extraordinary explosion of people going into the middle class, this is a landmark set of agreements,” he said. (afp)
ADB: Asia must boost investment in clean energy
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Asian Development Bank says Asia has made huge strides in developing clean energy but must boost investment and use of available technology to meet rising demand and cope with climate change. ADB Vice President Bindu Lohani said Wednesday that renewable energy has become cheaper as technology progresses. He said governments must seize
the opportunity of low oil prices present to eliminate costly fuel subsidies and level the playing field for renewables. He told a regional forum on clean energy that despite a leap in investments in renewable energy including solar, wind and geothermal power, the ADB sees coal use in Asia rising fifty percent by 2035 from 2010 levels. Coal is cheap but highly polluting. (ap)
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Violating fishing grounds, large 30 GT vessel ‘haunts’ Tabanan fishermen
BUSINESS CANBERRA - Australia and China signed a landmark trade deal Wednesday after a decade of talks, providing a boon for growth and jobs by abolishing tariffs across a raft of sectors. Trade Minister Andrew Robb and visiting Chinese Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng formally inked the document in Canberra, ending years of often difficult and protracted negotiations. “The leaders of our two countries have attached great importance to the signing of this document,” said Gao. “It is a milestone in bilateral relations.” Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott called it “a momentous and historic day for our two countries”. “It will change our countries for the better, it will change our region for the better, it will change our world for the better,” he said. “This agreement will give our nations unprecedented access to each other’s markets.” China is Australia’s biggest trading partner, with the two-way flow exceeding Aus$160 billion (US$123 billion) annually. Under the deal more than 85 percent of Australian goods entering the country will carry no penalty, rising to 95 percent in coming years. With Australia having already sealed similar pacts with Japan and South Korea, a large percentage of Australian exports will soon be tariff-free. Australian businesses currently
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TABANAN - Fishermen in Tabanan have been complaining lately about the presence of a fishing vessel with a capacity of over 30 gross tons -from outside the region, catching fish in the fishing grounds of Tabanan fishermen. Although the mega-vessel has been reported to the authorities, unfortunately so far there have been no attempts made to arrest the the poachers. IBP/Mudiarta
Residents of the four Dalem Tamblingan customary villages including the Munduk, Gobleg, Gesing and Uma Jero in Banjar subdistrict have one of the game heritages remaining to be preserved so far. It is known as megangsing or spinning top.
PPlaying spinning top, expression of gratitude for abundant crops
SINGARAJA - Residents of the four Dalem Tamblingan customary villages; Munduk, Gobleg, Gesing and Uma Jero in the subdistrict of Banjar, have all maintained a particular part of their customary heritage. It is known as megangsing or spinning top games. The top spinning games are commonly organized as a competition among villages and serve to express their gratitude for the success of the clove or coffee harvests in these four villages. In line with development, the spinning top games have started to be presented as in other contexts, such as last weekend’s Twin Lakes Festival. During the event, hundreds of people from the four villages thronged the shores of Lake Tamblingan at Munduk village. They came to watch the spinning top competition that was held in a special arena on the shores of the Lake.According to the local residents, spinning top game are a form of thanksgiving for the annual harvest. But lately, the games are held not only at every coffee harvest but also for other special events. What’s more, this traditional game is ginning such popularity that it has inspired local people to establish spinning top group in the four villages. Chief of Munduk customary village, Jro Putu Ardana, said that the development of spinning top groups in the four Dalem Tamblingan villages is a positive thing and evidence that the traditional games of the ancestral heritage remain
sustainable and should be protected from being snuffed out by modern games. With this intention the game has been packaged as a tourist attraction. Moreover, the annual event held by the county government has become an opportunity for promoting top spinning to the public, especially to travelers. “The number of existing groups indicates that the younger generation cares to preserve this heritage. Currently the government is also serious in promoting this heritage,” he said. Ardana added that the rules of the spinning top game are very simple. All the players have to bring their own spinning top that they have brought from home. First a single player strikes a spinning top into the middle of the arena. Then the second player does the same. The second player must attempt to have their spinning top hit the first spinning top in such a way that it goes flying out of bounds. “The rules are simple, if the spinning top goes out of the lines, the player automatically loses. Otherwise, the winners are determined by whose top spins for the longest time,” he said. During the recent Twin Lakes Festival, the spinning top group from Munduk village won first prize the second prize went to the group from Gobleg village, and the place winner was the Gesing village group. All the winners received prizes from the committee in the form of cash, certificates and trophies. (mud)
Chairman of the Indonesian Fishermen Association (HNSI) of Tabanan, Ketut ‘Sadam’ Arsana Yasa, said that based on his observations at sea, a vessel with circumferential nets of approximately 20 crews, and an overall vessel size of 30 GT was spotted. According to the rules, large vessels can only operate at least four nautical miles from shore, whereas this vessel is clearly daring to poach fish from local fishermen, as close as one nautical mile from shore. Sadam said that in principle, every fisherman has the right to catch fish anywhere, however large vessels have designated zones of operation and must not violate these restrictions.
“Because I kept seeing the vessel near the coast line, I went to sea to conduct surveillance. In fact, my prediction was correct. Of course this vessel must be arrested in order to deter other from following suite,” he said. Sadam also expressed his regret about the fact that such incidents occur frequently. He said that despite having reported such cases to the authorities, so far there have been no actions taken or arrests made. “When the authorities will not protect the fishermen and I am very disappointed,” he said. He also requested that relevant institutions, in this case the Water Police, enforce discipline in the operation lines of large vessels and
that when necessary, they should arrest those who are proven to be in violation of prescribed fishing grounds. “Do not leave it up to our local fishermen to wage war against large fishing vessels,” he added. Sadam also said that ssh poaching should not be allowed to continue, because if it does, Tabanan fishermen will go bankrupt. “Before our efforts to fight for the fate of fishermen by requesting that the government review the Regulation of the Ministery of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries regarding the catching of lobsters have been a success, this new problem has emerged. It is impossible for fishermen to carry out their job vivaciously,” he concluded. (kmb28)
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Fishermen in Tabanan have been complaining lately about the presence of a fishing vessel with a capacity of over 30 gross tons -from outside the region, catching fish in the fishing grounds of Tabanan fishermen.
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Performed Joged at elementary school’s farewell party
Inspectorate summons principal and hamlet chief
NEGARA - A number of parties knowing the joged rindik performance giving impression of nudity at the SD Negeri 5 Tukadaya elementary school, Melaya are summoned by the Regional Inspectorate of Jembrana, Tuesday (Jun. 16). They are interrogated in relation to the joged rindik entertainment resulting in some photos giving a nudity impression involving the elementary school students. One of the inspectors, Ni Wayan Koriani, confirmed the summon last Tuesday. The parties questioned including the principal, chairman
of the school committee, unit head, Division Head of Basic Education to local hamlet chief. After being clarified, they were
asked to make a statement regarding what has really happened until the emergence of the incident. “Currently it remains under process. Tomorrow we will be able to tell who are subject to disciplinary penalty,” he added. Previously, some parties have also been summoned by the Commission A of the Jembrana House to give detail information that leads to emergence of
inappropriate photos between the dancer and the elementary school children. The photos spreading in social media illustrate the farewell ceremony of the sixth grade students on Saturday (Jun. 13). Principal of the SDN 5 Tukadaya, Theresia Suryatni, admitted to have made negligence. Performance of the joged rindik in the farewell event was donation of the school
committee member. Chairman of the Commission A of the Jembrana House, Made Sri Sutharmi, said that such entertainment can harm the moral of children. Moreover, the joged performance is not appropriate for children. This legislator also requested the Education Agency to conduct a study and take firm action according to the committed mistakes. (kmb28)
As selling drugs, laborer to chef arrested
DENPASAR - Chief of Den- three o’clock in the afternoon. From meth weighing 6.26 grams. The this happens (being caught—Ed) pasar Police Narcotic Unit, Gede the suspect, police can secure two suspect cannot escape and without family will be made difficult,” said Ganefo, together with his personnel packages of crystal meth weighing resistance is escorted to Denpasar Ganefo. A project laborer living on Jalan continues to hunt down drug traf- 3.8 grams. “Allegedly at that time Police headquarters. The suspect LFM, 22, having Teuku Umar Barat, Denpasar, is fickers taking action in Denpasar the suspect just made a transaction. and Badung. During the period of Disclosure of this case was based on profession as a trader living on also involved in drug trafficking. June 7-12, 2015 his party arrested information given by society. Hav- Jalan Gunung Lebah, Denpasar, Although as a laborer, he is entrusted eight suspects with the profession ing been explored, in fact the suspect was arrested by the team members by drug dealer to distribute. As a reis truly a drug dealer,” he said. of Ganefo. He was arrested when sult of his action, MUS was arrested starting from laborer to chef. A computer technician, HELL, crossing on Jalan Tukad Pancoran, while trying to make transaction on Gede Ganefo, Tuesday (Jun. 16), admitted to feel concern with the 34, takes a side job as drug traffick- Denpasar because they get involved Jalan Sumatra, Denpasar. After that, increasingly widespread distribu- er. The arrest of the suspect living in drug cases. Result of the search his room is searched. Total evidence tion of drugs having entered into the on Jalam Imam Bonjol, Denpasar, is a package of crystal meth weigh- secured reaches 17 packages of lower levels of society. “People of is the result of investigation made ing 0.84 gram. “This indicates that crystal meth weighing 12.37 grams, lower level have been infiltrated by by the officers for few days. The lower-class community member an electric scale, a bundle of plastic this illicit business. Without taking evidence secured is pretty much wants to make money instantly, clip, a glass pipe, one notebook, and action, the condition will be getting namely six packages of crystal even though breaking the rules. If one translucent tape. SUD, 29, workmore severe,” he said. He explained that the eight suspects are identified as ARY, 30, arrested on Jalan Yudisthira, Kuta, with the evidence of one package of crystal meth weighing 97.48 grams. Subsequently the suspect UAS, 32, a driver, was arrested at a boarding house on Jalan Bisma Bualu, South Kuta. From the suspect living on Jalan Pulau Batanta, Denpasar his personnel managed to secure five packages of crystal meth weighing 5.24 grams. “The evidence is ready for distribution. Then, we have foiled it,” said Ganefo. In addition, the officers also arrested the suspect HER, 38, working as chef, at his rented room on Jalan Bisma Bualu, South Kuta, around four o’clock in the afternoon. Related to the case, the officers secured a package of crystal meth weighing 0.04 gram. “The suspect HER was arrested along with UAS. They belong to the same syndicate and traffic drugs in the region,” said this officer from Buleleng. In the meantime, the suspect WID, 34, working as a taxi driver, was picked up on Jalan Gelogor Carik, Pemogan Denpasar. The suspect living on Jalan Merta Sari, Jimbaran, Badung, was arrested when crossing the crime scene around The drug dealer suspects which are arrested by Denpasar Police
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ing as a driver was arrested by police on Jalan Kerta Rahayu, Denpasar. Actually, the suspect has long been hunted but can only be arrested on Thursday (Jun. 11) approximately at six o’clock in the afternoon. The evidence seized includes nine packages of crystal meth weighing 1.16 grams. “We have detained them all. Now, they just need to wait for further legal process. We will not stop chasing drug traffickers so that their number is not growing. Besides, this measure is also poised with dissemination on the hazards of drugs,” he said. (kmb36)
Balcony collapse kills 6, most of them Irish students, in California
BERKELEY, Calif - An apartment balcony crowded with birthday revelers collapsed early on Tuesday near the University of California at Berkeley, hurling five Irish college students and an American friend to their deaths and injuring seven others, authorities said. The victims, most of whom were working in the San Francisco Bay area on temporary visas for the summer vacation, had been celebrating a friend’s 21st birthday on the fourth-floor balcony when the accident occurred, according to local police and Irish government officials. Berkeley Police Chief Michael Meehan told a news conference about 12 hours after the collapse that there was “no indication of criminal activity or criminal intent.” Authorities said they were investigating a number of factors, including the structural integrity of the balcony and whether alcohol may have played a role. Meehan said police had received a complaint of a loud party at the residence less than an hour before the tragedy. Thirteen people were on the small balcony when it gave way, plunging 40 feet (12 meters) to the street below, with some victims landing on top of one another, officials said. Three men and three women died, and the seven others remained hospitalized on Tuesday. Berkeley police spokeswoman Jennifer Coats described the injuries as “very serious and potentially life-threatening.” Pictures from the scene showed the fallen deck pancaked onto a third-story balcony beneath it at the Library Gardens apartment complex, about two blocks from the
deep, had been rated to safely carry a maximum weight of 60 pounds per square foot (293 kg per sq meter), a city spokesman said, adding there was no requirement for the building owners to post a limit for the number of people it could hold. Splintered wooden beams and torn insulating material were left visible from where the balcony deck detached from the building’s outer wall and fell onto the balcony on the floor below. No one was on the third-floor balcony at the time, and no one on the ground was hurt, police said.
Following the collapse, authorities declared all similar balconies in the complex off-limits as a precaution. Phil Grant, the San Franciscobased Irish consul for the U.S. West Coast, said news of the accident had left citizens all over Ireland “frozen in shock and disbelief.” “It’s deeply, deeply tragic, and it touches every family in Ireland,” he said.
heart breaks for the parents who lost children this morning.” Speaking to Irish national broadcaster RTE, Irish Foreign Minister Charlie Flanagan called the incident “an appalling tragedy ... a party, a 21st birthday party, turning into tragedy in a moment.” The dead were identified as Ashley Donohoe, 22, the lone American in the group, from Rohnert Park, UC Berkeley campus across the bay 50 miles (80 km) north of San from San Francisco. ‘APPALLING TRAGEDY’ Francisco; along with two Irish The balcony, slightly wider than Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny women - Olivia Burke and Eimear the double-doors leading out to it issued a statement of condolence to Walsh, both 21; and three Irish and no more than 5 feet (1.5 meters) the victims’ families, saying, “My men - Eoghan Culligan, Niccolai Shuster, and Lorcan Miller, all 21. Grant said most of the students were from the Dublin area. The injured were not publicly identified. The victims were among the thousands of students from Irish universities who travel to the United States on temporary working visas every summer before returning home to complete their studies. Coats said callers first reported the collapse in the downtown area of the college town at around 12:45 a.m. Neighbor Jason Biswas, 16, a high school student who lives in the building, said the collapse woke up his parents. “They thought it was an earthquake until we all looked out the window and realized what happened,” he told Reuters, adding that he saw “a bunch of bodies on the AP Photo/Jeff Chiu ground, most of them not respondA woman leaves flowers at a makeshift memorial for victims of a balcony that collapsed in Berke- ing.” Bystanders later left flowers ley, Calif., Tuesday, June 16, 2015. Berkeley police said several people were killed and others outside the building in memory of injured after a balcony fell shortly before 1 a.m., near the University of California, Berkeley. those killed. (rtr)
Israel makes goodwill gestures to Palestinians for Ramadan
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JERUSALEM — Israeli defense officials have announced a series of goodwill gestures to the Palestinians ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Cogat, the Israeli defense body in charge of Palestinian civilian affairs, said late Tuesday that it will allow 800 residents of the blockaded Gaza Strip to attend Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. Ramadan begins Thursday. It is also allowing 200 Gaza residents to visit relatives in the West Bank, and permitting 300 families from abroad to enter Gaza to visit relatives. The agency says it will coordinate special shuttle buses to allow West Bank residents to pray in Jerusalem. With Mideast peace efforts on hold, Israel has taken a series of steps meant to improve the daily lives of Palestinians and to reduce tensions. (ap)
Hungary considering border fence to keep out migrants
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary’s foreign minister says the government is considering building a 4-meter-high (13-foot-high) fence along border with Serbia to stop the flow of migrants reaching the country. Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said Wednesday that the government asked Interior Minister Sandor Pinter to prepare the plan by next week. Szijjarto says the fence won’t contravene any of Hungary’s international obligations. Since the second half of 2014, the number of migrants and asylum seekers entering Hungary, mostly across the southern border with Serbia, has risen markedly. So far this year, more than 53,000 people have requested asylum in Hungary, up from under 43,000 in 2014 and 2,150 in 2012. (ap)
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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, left, and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban gesture during a signing ceremony in the Parliament building in Budapest, Hungary, Friday, June 5, 2015. El-Sissi is staying on a two-day visit in Hungary.
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Chocolate may be good for your heart, study suggests
PARIS - New research has added to tentative evidence that eating chocolate in modest quantities may be good for the heart, its investigators said on Tuesday.
Scientists in Britain looked at data from nearly 21,000 people who filled out questionnaires about their lifestyle, and had their health monitored for more than 11 years. Their average daily consumption was seven grams (0.25 ounces) of chocolate, ranging from none to 100g. The top fifth of chocolate-eaters were 12 percent less likely to develop heart disease and 23 percent less likely to suffer a stroke compared to the bottom fifth of consumers, the researchers found. The study, published in the British journal Heart, noted that most consumers of the confectionary ate milk chocolate, not dark chocolate which famously has a higher percentage of protective molecules called flavonoids. “This may indicate that not only flavonoids, but also other compounds, possibly related to milk constituents, such as calcium and fatty acids, may provide an explanation for the observed association,” it said. The team, headed by Phyo Myint of the University of Aberdeen in Scotland, admitted the probe had limitations. The study was observational, meaning it could not show cause and effect, merely an association which may be circumstantial. Another question mark was to be found in “reverse causation”: participants who knew they had cardiovascular problems may have followed a healthier diet and eaten less chocolate. The team also did a review of other published studies, covering more than 130,000 people in total, and said they had found a similarly beneficial association with regular chocolate consumption. “Cumulative evidence suggests that higher chocolate intake is associated with a lower risk of future cardiovascular events,” it said. “There does not appear to be any evidence to say that chocolate should be avoided in those who are concerned about cardiovascular risk.” A couple of squares of chocolate are around 16g, and
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SEMARAPURA - The number of tourist visit to Kertha Gosa attraction shows an increase during school holidays. The current visit is dominated by school students carrying out a study tour.
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New research has added to tentative evidence that eating chocolate in modest quantities may be good for the heart, its investigators said on Tuesday. an average bar of chocolate about 50g. commentators not involved in the research were cautious, noting too much chocolate can lead to weight gain, which is bad for the heart. “You can’t draw a medical conclusion from
this study,” said Arnaud Cocaul, a nutritionist at the Pitie Salpetriere Hospital in Paris. “People who refrain from eating chocolate are not necessarily those who eat the most balanced diet.” Added Tim Chico, a cardiologist at the
Minor operation greatly boosts risks of very premature births PARIS - One of the commonest surgical procedures in gynaecology greatly increases the risk that a woman will give birth prematurely in later pregnancies, a study said Tuesday. Dilation and curettage -- D&C -- is routinely used by doctors after miscarriage or pregnancy termination, but researchers found it upped the risk of very premature births by nearly 70 percent. The procedure entails dilating the cervix and removing any tissue remaining in the womb to prevent infection. Generally considered safe and easy to preform, the 15-minute operation is
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being rivalled by less invasive methods but remains common. In a review of 21 studies covering two million women, Dutch researchers found that D&C increased the risk of premature birth -- when a baby is born before 37 weeks -- in a subsequent pregnancy by 29 percent. The risk of very premature birth -before 32 weeks -- rose by 69 percent however. At this young age, a baby is at risk of medical complications, most require oxygen to help them breathe, and many need to be fed intravenously. In the general population, the risk of pre-term delivery without a D&C is about six percent, the research found.
The additional risk from the operation brings the figure to 7.6 percent. The results “warrant caution in the use of D&C after miscarriage and induced abortion,” said Pim Ankum of the Academic Medical Centre at the University of Amsterdam. Dilation may impair anti-microbial defences, causing genital tract infection, or weaken cervical tightening, both known factors for premature birth, suggested Ankum. The research was unveiled in Lisbon at the annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE), the organisation said in a press release. (afp)
University of Sheffield in northern England: “I would not advise my patients to increase their chocolate intake based on this research, particularly if they are overweight,” in remarks to Britain’s Science Media Centre (SMC). (afp)
Smoking behind half of major cancer deaths: study
WASHINGTON - Smoking is responsible for nearly half of deaths due to certain types of cancers in 2011, a US study said Monday. Some 48.5 percent of nearly 346,000 deaths attributed to one of the 12 types of cancer known to be caused by smoking were due to cigarette use, according to the study published online in JAMA Internal Medicine. The large number of deaths comes despite concerted efforts to reduce cigarette use across the United States. “Continued progress in reducing cancer mortality, as well as deaths from many other serious diseases, will require more comprehensive
tobacco control, including targeted cessation support,” the report concluded, referencing programs that help people quit smoking. Smoking prevalence has dropped in the US from 23.2 percent in 2000 to 18.1 percent in 2012, researchers said. Of the lung, bronchus and trachea cancer deaths studied, some 80 percent were attributed to smoking. About 77 percent of larynx cancer deaths studied were connected to smoking, the study said. The researchers noted limitations in their data, including lack of racial diversity and that that non-cigarette tobacco exposure was not included. (afp)
However, the capacity of parking space available is very minimal so that not all tourist buses can be accommodated. In addition to the school holidays, the lack of parking space is also strongly felt when the number of foreign tourist arrival increases. Limited capacity of the parking space causes student groups visiting the Kertha Gosa to park their buses in front of the office of the Klungkung regent. This kind of atmosphere frequently happens when tourist visit soars. At least about ten large-size buses must be parked outside the parking lot provided. In the meantime, the ample parking space in the east of Kertha Gosa has been filled with mini-buses carrying travelers to the tourist attraction. Such condition causes the comfort of travelers to be disturbed. On the other hand, the parking space becomes disorderly. Unfortunately, so far there has been no concrete measure to overcome the restricted parking space at the Kertha Gosa object. The Head of the Klungkung Culture Agency, I Wayan Sujana, recognized the current number of tourist visits to Kertha Gosa showing an increase. During the period of January to May 2015, the number of tourist visit reached 13,528 people consisting of 11,967 foreign travelers, while domestic traveler reached 1,105 people. “In June and May the visit is dominated by foreign travelers. While during this holiday season many domestic travelers, mostly students, visit this destination,” he explained. Increasing number of tourist visit has been felt since the school holidays starting June 13, 2015 until the end of this month. Kertha Gosa attraction has become one of the destinations in East Bali mostly visited by students. As field observation last Tuesday, the travelers visiting this object consisted of elementary school students. Kamasan classical paintings on the walls of the Bale Kambang and Bale Kertha Gosa became the major attention of the visitors. Kertha Gosa poses a historical attraction originating in the Kingdom of Klungkung in the eighteenth century located in the middle of Semarapura town. During the Dutch colonial era, Kertha Gosa was used as court room. Aside from having historical values, Kertha Gosa was chosen for the student visit because it offers educational element, chiefly the story of Kamasan puppet painting. The Kamasan puppet painting on the wall of Kertha Gosa pavilion tells about Ramayana, Atma Prasangsya (after-life penalty) and Tantric story. The stories have a high philosophy and good for students. This attraction applies edutainment concept namely providing lessons while entertaining right on vacation. Thus, it is an appropriate destination to visit because it offers educational elements. (dwa)
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Artists performed during the closing ceremony of Sanur Village Festival of 2014. To mark a decade of this event, SVF will be held on 26-30 August 2015 at Maisonette area in Inna Grand Bali Beach, Sanur.
SVF celebrates one decade with bigger, festive programs
DENPASAR - Sanur Village Festival is a success as an independent tourism promotion effort that preserves and improves Sanur community ecology, economy, social cultural and creativity. Chairman of Yayasan Pembangunan Sanur (YPS) Ida Bagus Gede Sidharta Putra claims the three parties that have worked closely together during the decade of festival are Sanur community, Denpasar government with Bali province government, and the private sector. “The festival is community driven and celebrates the society, therefore it has always been an icon people look forward to every year,” says Sidharta, better known as Gusde during the launching of “Dasa Warsa Sanur Village Festival” , set from 26-30 August 2015. The 10 anniversary will be bigger and more festive with new and old programs loved by all the visitors. Aside from the celebrations, One Decade of Sanur Village Festival should be a momentum to strengthen efforts in environment preservation, since many tourism activities tend to neglect ideals and philosophy practices by the Sanur community. Gusde invites all stakeholders to look back in time to the first festival bask in 2006 which was a respond to the slowing of tourism post second Bali bombing (2005), which was still struggling from the first incident back in 2002. The following year, SVF II
(2007) was launched with the theme “The New Spirit of Heritage” to give new spirit to the cultural ancestral heritage that preserved the coastal areas, environment and art creativity, and sustainable economy. Afterwards the festival set themes in line with actual developing issues during the 9 years. These nine year records will be Sanur ’s basis for opening opportunities and facing future challenges. This destination competitiveness with its resources will encounter ASEAN economic society that demands consequence and high competency levels. Gusde in his capacity as Chair of Perhimpunan Hotel dan Restoran Indonesia (PHRI) Denpasar was optimistic that communities already familiar with foreign tourists will easily be able to be competitive. The festival can help facilitate learning process and reflect future challenges. He also considers the festival a place for showcasing innovation from carious sectors directly and indirectly linked to tourism, and massively promote it. This annual event has proven its benefit to improve Sanur and surrounding area economy. Sanur Village Festival among them will have cleaning the beach, reforestation, baby turtle release, surfing competition, fun run, jukung competition, food festival, fruit and ice carving, cultural parade, international kite festival, fishing tournament, body painting,
photo competition, golf tournament, and musical performances. SME Bazaar and other creative products will be displayed during the Sanur Kreatif Expo.
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Spokesman for Bali Police, Hery Wiyanto, confirmed that the suspect Agus is being detained in the provost cell. Placing him in a separate detention cell is meant to prevent him from communicating with other prisoners. However, the spokesman did not specify what he meant by ‘other prisoners’. The suspect Margariet is also being detained at the detention center of the Bali Police headquarters but Wiyanto simply said that he has been separated: “so,
he will not interact with nor be affected by the other prisoners”. In the meantime, according to Margariet’s lawyer, Tedi Raharjo, who met with the press outside of the Directorate of General Criminal Investigation Unit at Bali Police in the evening the examination of his client began at one o’clock in the afternoon and still ongoing. The questioning of his client is centered around Margariet with Angeline’s daily activities on Jalan Sedap Malam, East Denpasar. “Questions about
who accompanies of Angeline to school, whether Angeline really feds chicken and other such enquiries, including whether Angeline goes to school on foot,” said Tedi. According to Raharjo, the police questioning has yet to touch on the relationship between Margarietand Agus. So far, the lie detector has not been used in the questioning of Margariet “Maybe tomorrow (Wednesday—Ed) she will be examined using the lie detector,” he added.
Since 2013, said Raharjo, Margariet has been raising chickens. Starting with just two chickens, through breeding has ended up with many, and she also raises cats and dogs. Agus was allegedly assigned to take care of the animal, while Angeline, only fed the chickens once in a while. “This according to the statements made by Mrs. Margariet,” he said. Allegedly, when Margariet went to Jakarta, her cousin named Rohana was told to drop off and pick up Angeline from school. “While my client was in Jakarta on business, Angeline’s teacher found that Angeline was not showering. As for Margariets’
TABANAN - Once again the ranks of the judicial team of the government of Tabanan managed to crack down on villa’s operating without a license in Selemadeg. Of seven locations targeted in the operation reffered to as “sadhu artha”, one villa and four sawmill businesses were unable to present their permits. “The owners have been summoned to the municipal police office, next Monday (Jun. 22),”, explained Chief of the Tabanan Municipal Police, Wayan Sarba on Tuesday (Jul. 16). With the addition of these businesses and investors operating illegally, Tabanan County appears to be rife with such operations. Sarba promised to continue intensify inspection of and guidance to such businesses. Based on general observations, it would appear that there are still many villas operating without permits. “This definitely poses a problem in terms onleakage of our regionally generated revenue,” he said. “The scope of our operations will be broader with the application of four operating patterns named sadhu artha targeting completeness of business permits, while the taruna jaya operation seeks out illegal
migrants and promiscuity, operation Tabanan rainbow town seeks to check street vendors and public order, and operation Tabanan rice barns seeks out violations of land use,” he explained. By applying the four patterns of operation, Serba is optimistic that their supervision of illegal activities in Tabanan will be more effective than previously. In addition to the application of the four patterns of operation, human resources and infrastructure are being put to maximum use in order to support these law enforcement activities. Many allegedly illegal villas have appeared in coastal areas. “We will continue inspections and coaching in addition to regular operations that have been carried out by the ranks of the municipal police,” he added. Related to the many businesses found with infractions, Wayan Sarba said that he thinks that it is a real shame that so many investors have a careless attitude and do not want to comply with the rules prevailing in Tabanan County, especially regarding the completeness of permits. By all means, such behaviour is detrimental to Tabanan because the regionally generated revenue
(PAD) that can be used for the development activities in Tabanan such as improvement of infrastructure and public welfare is sapped away by these shady businesses. “Please respect the laws and rules
prevailing here if you wish to run a business in Tabanan,” he said. Serba added that he hopes that there will be more awareness on the part of both entrepreneurs and related companies about documents
SEMINYAK - Designed as a lively social venue for sophisticated night owls, Luna Roof Bar at L Hotel Seminyak introduces “Unique Nightly Affair”.
profession, I cannot reveal it now,” added Raharjo as he rushed away saying that he had to get some food. According to Ali Sadikin, another one of Margariet’s lawyers, his client’s husband, Douglas, died in Singapore in 2008. However, he did not explain about the cause of the death because he was still accompanying Margariet. Meanwhile, a pecaruan ceremony (psychical purification) was held by local hamlet residents on Tuesday afternoon in front of the crime scene. According to information obtained on site, it was a ceremony called pecaruan panca satacentered at the village intersection. (kmb36)
Ana Dewi Permana, General Manager of L Hotel Seminyak, said that guests can look forward to an array of special daily
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Reprimanded, illegal villas and businesses in Selemadeg that are required to complement their business license. “There tends to be an increase in the volume of permit applications after we conduct these kinds of inspections,” he said. (kmb28)
One of the villas in Tabanan is inspected by the police regarding the permit.
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Murderer suspect in Angeline case detained in separate cell
DENPASAR - Since Agustinus Tae rambled about the promise of being paid IDR 2 billion to murder Angeline, on Saturday (Jun. 13), he has been in the custody of the Denpasar Police. Furthermore, the suspect from NTT was placed in a special detention cell, namely in the Provost of Bali Police with extra tight security.
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Every Temple and Shrine has a special date for it annual Ceremony, or “ Odalan “, every 210 days according to Balinese calendar, including the smaller ancestral shrine which each family possesses. Because of this practically every few days a ceremony of festival of some kind takes place in some Village in Bali. There are also times when the entire island celebrated the same Holiday, such as at Galungan, Kuningan, Nyepi day, Saraswati day, Tumpek Landep day, Pagerwesi day, Tumpek Wayang day etc. The dedication or inauguration day of a Temple is considered its birth day and celebration always takes place on the same day if the wuku or 210 day calendar is used. When new moon is used then the celebration always happens on new moon or full moon. The day of course can differ the religious celebration of a temple lasts at least one full day with some temple celebrating for three days while the celebration of Besakih temple, the Mother Temple, is never less than 7 days and most of the time it lasts for 11 days, depending on the importance of the occasion. The celebration is very colorful. The shrine are dressed with pieces of cloths and sometimes with brocade, sailings, decorations of carved wood and sometimes painted with gold and Chinese coins, very beautifully arranged, are hung in the four corners of the shrine. In front of shrine are placed red, white or black umbrellas depending which Gods are worshipped in the shrines. In front of important shrine one sees, besides these umbrellas soars, tridents and other weapons, the “umbul-umbul”, long flags, all these are prerogatives or attributes of Holiness. In front of the Temple gate put up “Penjor”, long bamboo poles, decorated beautifully ornaments of young coconut leaves, rice and other products of the land. Most beautiful to see are the girls in their colorful attire, carrying offerings, arrangements of all kinds fruits and colored cakes, to the Temple. Every visitor admires the grace with which the carry their load on their heads.
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Miley Cyrus brings agender date to amfAR gala
NEW YORK — Miley Cyrus and late-night talk show host Andy Cohen were recognized Tuesday in New York at amfAR’s sixth annual Inspiration Gala for their work in the fight against AIDS.
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Honoree Miley Cyrus, right, arrives with friend Tyler Ford at the 6th Annual amfAR New York Inspiration Gala at Spring Studios on Tuesday, June 16, 2015, in New York.
“It’s really fun to be in the company of Miley Cyrus,” said Cohen, the host of Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live.” ‘’Our names have never been spoken in the same sentence so I’m honored tonight. She’s an original and she’s a fighter and she speaks to a whole, new generation.” The 22-year-old Cyrus is an outspoken advocate for the LGBTQ community and has said she has had relationships with men and women. She’s also launched a new campaign on Instagram where she posts photos of people across the gender spectrum. She brands the photos with the hashtag #InstaPride. Transgender model Andreja Pejic applauded Cyrus for her work. “I think she is using her celebrity in a positive way and to ... create some change,” Pejic said. “It’s nice to see and I don’t think a lot of celebrities do that. ... She’s a very genuine person and you can definitely see that she’s very excited for this opportunity and the charity and so it’s really amazing to see.” Cyrus arrived at the red carpet with photographer, poet and former contestant on Oxygen’s “The Glee Project,” Tyler Ford. She posted a photo of Ford on Instagram prior to the event saying, “Tyler is a queer, biracial, agender person, whose pronouns are they/them/theirs.” The Inspiration Gala included a runway show, awards presentation and performance by Mary J. Blige. amFAR is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the support of AIDS research and HIV prevention and education. (ap)
Phil Collins snaps up Miami pad J-Lo called home
MIAMI - Entertainer Jennifer Lopez is no longer from the block, but British rocker Phil Collins is. He snapped up a Miami Beach mansion she once called home for a cool $33 million. “It’s true, Mr. Collins purchased this house,” Mathieu Rochette at Barclay’s Real Estate Group, who represented Collins in the transaction, told AFP on Tuesday. The vintage late 1920s home sits on a large, one-acre plot with sweeping views of Biscayne Bay and the downtown Miami skyline “It’s amazing, one of the best houses in Miami,” Rochette said. The home also boasts its own boat slip, pool and koi pond. The house was sold to Collins by businessman Mark Gainor. Gainor in turn bought it from Lopez, in 2005, for $13.5 million before renovating it from top to bottom. Collins, the realtor said, also likes that his Miami home has quite a bit of tree cover. One of his neighbors will be Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees, according to the South Florida Business Journal. Now 64, Collins -- the former Genesis member who turned solo pop superstar -- is a songwriter, producer, actor and author. (afp)
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Tirta Empul remains a leading tourist destination
GIANYAR - The first five months of 2015 saw a total of 361,630 visitors to various tourist attractions in Gianyar. Tirta Empul in Tampasiring is a favorite destination and for the same period saw 163, 406 visitors. Sidan stage by comparison has an average of 22 visitors per month. The Gianyar Tourism Office data revealed Goa Gajah ranks second most popular roust attraction after Tirta Empul, with an average of 19,321 visitors each month. Gunung Kawi follows, with an average of 9,381 visitors per month, the Gunung Kawi Sebatu with an average of 1,781 visitors per month and Yeh Pulu
Bedulu with an average of 450 visitors per month. According to the Gianyar Tourism Office’s secretary, Ngakan Ketut Jati Ambarsika, the Tirta Empul tourist attraction is still doing well in terms of the number of tourist visits -both domestic and foreign and remains stable compared to the same period in
previous years. “Apart from being on the way to Kintamani from South Bali, Tirta Empul is also attractive for its holy water shower and is adjacent to the Tampaksiring State Place. These are the reasons why so many travelers are interested in visiting,” he said on Wednesday. As of the quite small number of tourist visits to other attractions such as Sidan stage, he argued that the attraction, which relies on natural beauty, has only just started to be promoted. The tourism office is still looking for
the best or most effective way of promoting this destination so as to increase the number of visitors to the new tourist destination. Aside from lack of promotion, a number of renovations are still being done on the toilets and sanitation system, and improvements in the quality of service are also being worked on. “Formerly the Sidan stage was used for art performances. Today, we are re-assessing how to best take advantage of the possibilities of this site,” he said. Meanwhile for privately run tourist attractions, such as mu-
seums, bird parks, rafting and others have also become popular tourist attractions, some of which are more successful than the government-run tourist attractions. (kmb25) News can also be heard in “Bali Image” at Global Radio FM 96.5 from 9.30 until 10.00 am. Listen to Global Radio FM at http:// globalfmbali.listen2myradio.com or live video streaming at http://radioglobalfmbali.com and http:// ustream.tv/channel/global-fm-bali.
Beatles’ Abbey Road recording sessions to hit the stage
LONDON - The Beatles’ recording sessions in London’s Abbey Road Studios are being turned into a stage show at the city’s Royal Albert Hall, the producers announced on Tuesday. “The Sessions at Abbey Road” will see the legendary British band’s studio work recreated live at the Victorian concert hall on April 1, 2016. The performance will span their recording career from 1962 to 1969,
and use 39 musicians and eight singers to cover all the overdubs, plus period equipment. The show will be a “musical documentary”, said executive producer Stig Edgren, “giving audiences an honest, respectful and accurate recreation of how musical history was made”. Abbey Road’s Studio Two will be recreated in its exact dimensions (18 by 11.5 metres, 60 by 40 feet) on the
floor of the circular Royal Albert Hall, complete with a mixing booth. The show’s creative consultant is The Beatles’ studio engineer Geoff Emerick and is inspired by his recollections of how lead guitarist George Harrison, rhythm guitarist John Lennon, bassist Paul McCartney and drummer Ringo Starr made their famous records. Producer Jef Hanlon said an “incredible amount” of research had
gone into the show in a bid to make it as realistic as possible. “All instrumentation, arrangements and vocals will be performed identically to the original recordings. There will even be eight singers to recreate the multi-tracked vocals pioneered by The Beatles. “This show does not seek to be a look-a-like show, but rather a sound-a-like, with the singers being the best Beatles imitators in
the world.” Kim Gavin, the show’s director, said: “The performance will be a technical ballet, a constant flow of movement of cast and musicians. “We are trying to create the look, feel and atmosphere of those famous sessions in Abbey Road.” Ticket prices start at £55 ($85, 75 euros). More dates will be announced in future, the show’s website said. (afp)
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Until May 2015, the total tourist arrival to attractions in Gianyar reached 361,630 people. Of this number, Tirta Empul in Tampaksiring becomes the most favorite with the average number of visit reaching 163,406 people each month.