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Fan sues Kanye West, Jay Z’s Tidal over ‘Pablo’ album
LOS ANGELES - A Kanye West fan sued the rapper and a company owned by Jay Z on Monday, saying they tricked people into subscribing to the music streaming service Tidal by fraudulently claiming it was the only way to buy West’s album “The Life of Pablo.” In a proposed class action lawsuit filed in San Francisco federal court, Justin Baker-Rhett said he signed up for the $9.99 a month Tidal service after West tweeted on Feb. 15 that “Pablo” would never be sold anywhere else. But the California resident called the exclusivity promise a ploy to add millions of subscribers to a struggling Tidal, which Jay Z controls, and that West released the album 1-1/2 months later on Apple Music and Spotify, and on his own website. Baker-Rhett said the scheme tripled Tidal’s subscriber base to 3 million, boosted its value by $60 million to $84 million, and threatened fans’ privacy by forcing them to turn over credit card and other personal information. “You can’t trick people into paying money and giving up personal information just because the company is struggling,” Baker-Rhett’s lawyer Jay Edelson said in a phone interview. Tidal and West did not immediately respond to email requests for comment. “Pablo” was streamed more than 250 million times within 10 days of release,
the lawsuit said. West’s tweet, included in the complaint, said: “My album will never never never be on Apple. And it will never be for sale... You can only get it on Tidal.” Jay Z took control of Tidal in a roughly $56 million acquisition in March 2015. According to media reports, one of his businesses threatened last month to sue Tidal’s former owners for inflating subscriber numbers, suggesting the price tag may have been too high. Tidal calls itself an “artist-owned” service backed by West, Jay Z’s wife Beyonce, Deadmau5, Alicia Keys, Madonna, Chris Martin, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Jack White and many other artists. Monday’s lawsuit seeks class action status for people who subscribed to Tidal from Feb. 15 to April 1 and streamed “Pablo” tracks within 24 hours. It seeks actual and punitive damages, and the deleting of subscribers’ personal data. The case is Baker-Rhett v S. Carter Enterprises LLC et al, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, No. 16-02013. (rtr)
Beyonce teases fan with trailer for ‘Lemonade’
LOS ANGELES - Beyonce is cementing her status as the queen of surprise releases after teasing fans with a minutelong trailer for “Lemonade” over the weekend, promoting an event premiering on Saturday on cable network HBO. “The past and the present merge to meet us here. What are you hiding? Why can’t you see me? You’re the love of my life,” the singer says mysteriously over snapshots of herself, other women and vague locations. Beyonce rarely gives interviews anymore, instead giving fans a glimpse of her life on her website and Instagram. Her avid fanbase, known as the ‘beyhive,’ have been speculating about what “Lemonade” will offer, whether it’s another documentary following up on her 2013 HBO film “Life is But a Dream” or if it’s a concept video with new music from the R&B star. (rtr) Singer Beyonce arrives at the 57th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California in this February 8, 2015, file photo. Recording star Beyonce launched a women’s fitness clothing line on March 31, 2016, featuring bodysuits, leggings and headbands, named in part for her 4-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy.
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Microsoft suit is latest tech clash with US over privacy
SAN FRANCISCO — As we live more of our lives online, the companies we trust with our digital secrets are increasingly clashing with authorities who want access to the messages, pictures, financial records and other data we accumulate in electronic form.
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Kanye West and Jay-Z (R) accept the award for best group at the 2012 BET Awards in Los Angeles, July 1, 2012. A Kanye West fan sued the rapper and Jay Z’s Tidal on April 18, 2016, claiming they tricked people into subscribing to the music streaming service by fraudulently claiming it was the only way to buy West’s album “The Life of Pablo.”
Chicago eyes $1.5 bln bonds for ‘Star Wars’ filmmaker Lucas’ museum
CHICAGO - Bonds valued at up to $1.5 billion would be issued under Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s proposal to bring a museum, proposed by “Star Wars” filmmaker George Lucas, to Chicago, the city said on Monday. The museum will feature Lucas’ collection of paintings, illustrations and digital art. The bonds would be issued by the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority for the museum and the replacement of a big part of its McCormick Place convention center that would be razed for the project. Lucas would contribute $743 million to the authority for the museum. The financing plan also calls for the extension of taxes and millions of dollars from the state of Illinois, which is also low on revenue. A spokeswoman for Governor Bruce Rauner said the proposal is under review. The mayor offered the McCormick Place site for the museum after a parks protection group filed a lawsuit over the original lakefront site near Soldier Field, the home of the Chicago Bears football team, stalling the project. (rtr)
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An attendee works next to the Microsoft logo during the Microsoft Build 2016 Developers Conference in San Francisco, California March 30, 2016.
Microsoft opened a new front in the battle over digital privacy this week, suing the Justice Department over its use of court orders requiring the company to turn over customer files stored in its computer centers — often without notifying the customer involved. It’s the latest in a series of legal challenges brought by Microsoft and some of its leading competitors. Apple recently fought a high-profile battle over the FBI’s demand for help unlocking an encrypted iPhone in San Bernardino, California, and it’s continuing to challenge similar demands in other cases. Other companies, including Google, Facebook and Yahoo, have increased their use of encryption. They’ve also sued for the right to report how often authorities demand customer information under national security laws, after former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden leaked details of government data-gathering efforts. Privacy advocates have applauded those moves, while authorities complain they could stymie legitimate investigations. But those legal maneuvers may benefit the companies as well as their customers. In
the wake of Snowden’s revelations and high-profile hacking attacks, tech firms want to reassure customers their information is safe. “Privacy is an economic good at this point,” said Jennifer Daskal, a former Justice Department attorney who now teaches law at American University in Washington, D.C. “It’s good for business because consumers care about it. So the companies are competing over being privacy protective.” Many tech companies make money directly from customer information, of course, by selling advertising targeted to their users’ interests and behavior. While some privacy advocates have criticized those practices, others note that’s different from handing over information to authorities who have the power to put people in jail. 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.
Imposition of progressive tax
Must be coupled with reform of public transport
DENPASAR - Currently the progressive tax policy also being drafted for motorcycles must be accompanied with the other policies. In this case, it includes the improvement of public transport facili-
ties and infrastructure. Moreover, the main purpose of progressive taxation is to control the number of motor vehicle itself. “The rapid growth of motorcycles can indeed be inhibited. If we see a lot of
congestion occurs because of motorcycles. But on the other hand, the imposition of progressive taxation for motorcycles must be accompanied with policies to improve public transportation infrastructure,” said
academician from the Udayana University, I Gusti Wayan Murjana Yasa, when confirmed on Monday (Apr. 18). Traffic... Continue to page 2
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Murjana Yasa added that the public transport lines should also be arranged in such a way because the route of public transport in Bali, chiefly Denpasar, is relatively short. Actually, people are usually traveling not just to a single destination but tending more than one. Therefore, people prefer riding private vehicle to taking public transportation. “If the public transport mode could reach such a way, then the effectiveness of progressive taxation will be achieved. If the public transportation is not adequate, it will become a boomerang for our economy,” he explained. Murjana Yasa expressed his support to the application of progressive tax to limit the growth of motor vehicles. However, in line with the policy, the use of public transport should also be encour-
aged. For example, the government can encourage people to use the Trans Sarbagita bus as well as the school shuttles. As reported, the Bali House of Representatives filed an initiative of regional bylaw draft on amendment of regional tax regulation, especially those related to progressive tax for motor vehicles. The imposition of progressive tax corresponding to the Regional Bylaw is based on Family Card. As a result there is a loss of potential revenue worth IDR 2.27 billion a year. Now, the parliament is drafting so that the progressive tax is based on the identity card as well as targeting motorcycle that was previously excluded. Focus on resolving congestion: taxes and traffic
The Progressive tax for motorcycle is creating public debate as many consider that the policy will further burden less affluent people whose lives are made easier by the use of motorcycles. draws polemic
in society. In order to resolve the problem of traffic congestion in Denpasar and Badung however, the number of vehicles indeed needs to be reduced. “I think, that currently the focus is not on the issue of the progressive tax, but more on the reduction of traffic congestion” said Chief of the Bali Police’s Traffic Education and Engineering , Putu Dedi Ujiana, Monday (Apr. 18). Ujiana argues that the problem of traffic congestion clearly needs attention and is caused by the increasing number of vehicles on the road that consist of new vehicles, vehicles coming form outside Bali and old vehicles. “The effectiveness of the policy can be seen by looking at the results of the progressive tax that has already been applied to cars and whether this has been effective in influencing the reduction of congestion”, said the former Deputy Chief of Police of Bangli. Even if the progressive tax on
cars has been effective, before being applied to motorcycles, infrastructure and public transportation services need to be improved upon, so that when the policy is applied, people will be encouraged to turn to public transport. “The development and improve-
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DENPASAR — Denpasar Plus; online public care (Pro) launched by the City of Denpasar has received positive responses from the general public. Pro Denpasar Plus is a service offered to the community through which they can send their municipality related complaints. The program is considered to be successful with about ten incoming reports per month. As of this April there have been hundreds of incoming complaints related to everything from infrastructure to street lighting parking and waster problems. The most frequent complaints, a whole 37 percent of them are related to people littering and illegal temporary waste disposal sites.
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ment of public transport services must be given priority. This policy should not simply be used as a way to increase the regionally generated revenue (PAD). The policy should actually provide a solution to congestion and safety conditions on the road” he said. (rah/kmb32)
Complaint to ‘Pro Denpasar Plus’ predominantly regard garbage issues
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“Pro Denpasar Plus has received a good response from the public and there are already thousands of users. Reports from the public are divided into 10 different types related to public services and six different specific kinds of complaints. Public report amounting to ten types is related to public services with six kinds of specified complaints,” said Head of the Denpasar Infocom Agency, Dewa Made Agung, when met on Monday (Apr. 18) in the Control Room of the Pro Denpasar Plus, Sewaka Dharma Building at Lumintang Denpasar. Dewa Agung said the reports about littering and illegal waste disposal sites are by far the most frequently complained about problem in Denpasar. These reports are then followed up on by relevant agencies and are also forwarded to the headmen of the hamlet in question. Most people report their complaints by smartphone. In April there have been 85 reports sent by smartphone, 46 through the website, 17 through facebook, 2 using DEnpasar
Public Radio, 2 sent through Insatagram and 15 reports delivered into the complaints box. Apart from isssues related to public serveices and infrastructure, many also complained about public services provided by hospitals and government agencies. Responding to the number of complaints about waste problems, Head of the Denpasar Sanitation and Landscaping Agency, I Ketut Wisada, said that he recongnises that public awareness reagrading waste management is still lacking. Many people are still disposing of their garbage haphazardly in any plot of land that does not appear to be used. Therefore, said Wisada, all parties must work together to handle the problem of waste disposal. In the future, his agency will launch a new program with waste being handled by each village. “The mayoral regulation is in the process of being drafted. Once it has been signed it will immediately be enforced”, said Wisada”. (kmb12)
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April 21rst Full Moon Estatic Dance 7Pm Dance and snacks, full moon movement 100K for two people Samadi Bali Center Jalan padang Linjong, Bali Kartini Day Flash Bali Charity April 21 Yayasan Rama Sesana (YRS) hosts a charity to raise money to replace their medical equipment that melted in a recent fire at Badung market where they work to empower women by providing medical services to the women who work in the market and others. 300K or email julia Winterflood: info@yrsbali.org Friday April 22 Live Music by Yudelele Yude Andiko musician and creator of the ultimate travel guitar Bar Luna, Jalan Raya Ubud, CasaLunaBali.com April 22nd Earth day Night 6Pm-10Pm afro, soul, spirit music Night Community dance party, music celebration of mother nature Paradiso, Jalan Goutama Selatan, Ubud. 100K www.paradiso.com April 22nd Paracetamol play Live at Bali Bohemia 8Pm Amazing soulful band of local talents Bali Bohemia, Jalan Nyuh Kinnung, Ubud, Free Family fun day with friends:Perca Indonesia with YRS Taman Bhagawan, Tanjung Benoa Saturday April 23 at 10AM-5PM FREE event featuring live music and dance, garage sale, kids games, fashion show, food bazaar and more. all proceeds go to Yaasan Rama Sesana (YRS) that suffer massive losses from recent fire at Badung market. April 23rd Samadi Flea Market, Upcycle, Recycel Newcycle, 4Pm-8Pm Flea market, music, dancing Samadi Bali Center, Jalan Padang lining, Canggu, www.samadibali.com Arpil 27th open Mic hosted by Myoshi Masato Solo Violinist ,live compositions Grab the mic if yo feel it. Bar Luna, Jalan Raya Ubud Satruday, April 23rds 2pm to 7Pm Outpost Grand Opening - Carnival Pool Party Bali Spirit Hotel & Spa (exactly behind Outpost), Jl. Raya Nyuh Kuning, Ubud Pool party with live reggae music, DJ, food, drinks, traditional dresses photo booth, face painting, sketch drawing and charity bazaar. Outpost, Jalan Nyuh Kuning, Ubud FREE
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Jalan Laksmana is jammed packed with action;
Seminyak’s famous “Eat Street” is home to the most popular,
ONGOING EVENTS March 2- August 31th A Love Affair With Asia: Bridges Cafe, Jalan Campuhan, Ubud www.bridges.com FREE Every Tuesday Ecstastic Tuesday Morning Dance 9AM-12Noon Guided improvised movement Paradiso, Jalan Goutama Selatan, Ubud www.paradisoubud.com 100K Every Thursday African Drum Class with Catur Sang Klang Wijaya 4PM-6PM Experience the healing power of drumming. all levels welcome Ashram Satya Graha, Nyuh Kining, Ubud BY DONATION Every Friday Exploration in Motion 6:30PM-8PM The art of exploration in movement Samadi Bali, Jalan Padang Linjong 38, Echo Beach, Canggu www.samadibali.com 130K Every Sunday Batu Jimbar Cafe Sunday Market 10AM-1PM Organic produce, Bali honey, homemade jams, european specialties Batu jimbar Cafe, Jalan Danau Tambligan No75, Sanur www,batujimbarcafe.com Samadi Bali Sunday Organic Market Organic food, handmade creative clothes and jewellery, yoga for kids, music Samadi Bali, Jalan Padang, Linjong 39, Kuta www.samadibali.com
up-market restaurants, bars, boutiques and clubs and is crawling with thousands of tourists and visitors daily. Standing here, one would imagine that it would probably be a little difficult to find some peace and quiet but if you look hard enough, you may just stumble upon the secret oasis at Amadea Resort & Villas where noise, stress and the frantic on-goings of daily life seem to melt away. Entering its inconspicuous gates located right beside the property’s Bistro Batu Kali, you’ll find yourself in a tranquil stone courtyard and cosy concierge area before a buggy takes you further away from life’s daily strains, 150 metres deeper into the resort. Carefully crafted into a getaway, every step and turn reveals a little bit more of the resort’s quiet beauty. General Manager, Wayan Warta has been with Amadea since opening in July 2011 and gave us great insights into the resort’s unique positioning as a value-for-money, luxury boutique hotel that focuses on essentials, yet still giving guests that understated premium atmosphere that truly sets it apart.
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3D printer used to create new feet for duck
CEDARBURG — A duck that lost its feet to frostbite is waddling again thanks to a U.S. school teacher and a 3D printer.
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This image shows Phillip the duck with his new prosthetic feet that were created by a 3D printer
Vicki Rabe-Harrison rescued Phillip the duck and, after watching a video of a 3D printer online, turned to South Park Middle School teacher Jason Jischke in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, for help. Rabe-Harrison tells WBAY-TV that she was planning to put Phillip down when Jischke called to say he and his class were working on the project. It took them six weeks of trial and error to get the prosthetic feet just right. Phillip was a bit wobbly when he first tested his new feet, but has now joined other birds and animals at a sanctuary north of Milwaukee. Autumn Farm Sanctuary co-founder Alyssa Herbst says Phillip is getting used to his new feet. (ap)
Drone collision with jet highlights growing aviation danger
LONDON — A collision between a British Airways passenger jet and a drone over London has left the plane undamaged but the aviation industry deeply shaken. British police and air accident authorities were investigating Sunday’s incident, in which an Airbus A320 carrying 137 people struck an object believed to be a drone at a height of about 1,700 feet (518 meters) while it was approaching Heathrow Airport. The plane landed safely and was cleared to fly again after an inspection by engineers. But the incident
has focused attention on the growing number of unregulated drones in the sky and the potential for disaster if they hit a plane — either accidentally or on purpose. London’s Metropolitan Police said Monday the incident occurred over Richmond Park, a large open expanse a few miles from the airport. Chief Superintendent Martin Hendry said the incident “highlights the very real dangers of reckless, negligent and sometimes malicious use of drones.” “The potential is there for a major incident,” he said.
The authorities don’t know exactly, since small drones bought for private use often don’t have to be registered, but the market is growing fast as drones become cheaper and easier to operate. In Britain alone, electronics stores sold thousands during the 2015 Christmas season. Phil Finnegan, director of corporate analysis at aerospace research company Teal Group, estimates there are “several million” drones in the United States. Tony Tyler, director-general of the International Air Transport As-
sociation, told an aviation conference in Denmark on Monday that drones “are here to stay.” “But we must not allow them to become a drag on the efficiency of the airways or a safety threat to commercial aviation,” he said. Tyler called for “a sensible approach to regulation and a pragmatic method of firm enforcement for those who disregard rules and regulations and put others in danger.” Many countries distinguish between commercial drone operators, which must be licensed, and those
used recreationally. In Britain, operators don’t need a license to use a small drone weighing less than 20 kilograms (44 pounds) for recreational purposes. Drones must not be flown above 400 feet (120 meters), must remain within sight of the operator and must and kept away from planes, helicopters, airports and airfields. Violators can receive six months in prison and a fine — though prosecutions have been rare — but endangering the safety of an aircraft carries a maximum life sentence. (ap)
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Bali’s blog represents Indonesia in the Blog of Online Activism
DENPASAR - A blog maintained by Bali’s citizen journalist, namely the BaleBengong.net, is nominated for The Best of Online Activism (The Bobs) this year. BaleBengong.net is the only medium of citizen journalism from Indonesia nominated in the awards carried out by Deutsche Welle, an international news agency based in Bonn, Germany. Aside from Indonesia, the other nominations of citizen journalism category are also from Russia, Brazil, Bangladesh, China, Ukraine, Turkey and others. Each blog has its own character in appropriate with the context and problems of each country. Supported by international jury, The Bobs selects the winners in four main categories, namely Social Change, Tech for Good, Arts & Culture and Citizen Journalism. Through online voting, the internet users also have the opportunity to decide the winner of users’ choice for the 18 categories. To select BaleBengong. net, simply open the website at thebobs.com, select the category of Citizen Journalism. Select one of the nominees – BaleBengong. net and then click to log in at one of the social media accounts
available, such as Facebook and Twitter. “Balebengong.net becomes a marker on the shifting how Balinese people obtain and disseminate information,” said Putu Hendra Brawijaya, one of the bloggers contributing voluntarily in the appearance of this blog. Hendra added that BaleBengong. net has becomes an online information portal since 2007 and is still managed independently until these days. Here, the citizen journalists discuss about environmental issues, education, and events. Balebengong. net encourages citizen to express and voice through various media such as tweets trough the account of twitter @BaleBengong with over 54,000 followers, articles, photos and videos. The blog managed collaboratively by Sloka Institute and the Bali Blogger Community makes citizen journalism classes to share knowledge by using information technology device owned by residents, such as mobile phones. “Currently, there are indeed many online-based news media born in Bali. However, the BaleBengong.net is different because it is managed by citizens for citizens,” he explained. (kmb32)
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International Bali Tourism Institute (STPBI) will held Japanese Festival. The festival entitled “Seishun no Matsuri II” on May 1st, 2016 in STPBI Campus on Kecak Street on 12, Gatot Subroto Timur, Denpasar.
Seishun no Matsuri II Festival
AFTER achieving great success in 2015, International Bali Tourism Institute (STPBI) will held Japanese Festival. The festival entitled “Seishun no Matsuri II” on May 1st, 2016 in STPBI Campus on Kecak Street on 12, Gatot Subroto Timur, Denpasar.
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The logo of BaleBengong.net. This blog is nominated for The Best of Online Activism (The Bobs) this year.
This year, many cosplayer will take part such as Angie from Malaysia, Konnichi dan Jeanice from Indonesia. The “Seishun no Matsuri II” will also filled with many events
such as band performance, dance cover, Bon Odori and other fun games. One of the most exciting event is the cosplay competition and Japan song competition.
There will be also many stands such as food and beverages that can be visited during the event. For further information, you can visit the fan page of Seishun no Matsuri and IG seishunnomatsuri or can directly go to the ticket box in first floor in STPBI Campus which is opened from Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm. (kmb)
Making holy water sprinkler of dry reeds Gede Purwa flooded by orders
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In this Friday, Dec. 12, 2014 file photo, aircraft wait on the tarmac at Heathrow Airport in London. A collision between a British Airways passenger jet and a drone left the plane undamaged, but the aviation industry shaken. British police and air-accident authorities are investigating the incident which occurred on Sunday, April 17, 2016, in which an Airbus A320 carrying 137 people struck an object believed to be a drone while it was approaching Heathrow Airport.
SEMARAPURA - Holy water sprinkler is one of the ritual elements. It is made from reeds. Not all people can make this means. Indeed, it looks easy but complicated and must comply with the standards. In the hands of a youth from Tanglad hamlet, I Gede Purwa Adnyana, the holy water sprinkler becomes a niche
of business through his creativity. In addition to getting money, Gede Purwa admitted that after getting involved in this profession his emotion turns stable and interested in learning spirituality. He learned to make the holy water sprinkler from a spiritual teacher. By and large, it was only made by senior
people. At first, Gede Purwa makes the holy water sprinkler for personal use in daily prayers. Apparently, a lot of people are interested after seeing the holy water sprinklers he makes. Unavoidably, other people also want Gede Purwa to make such ritual means so that he produces more.
Within a day, he can produce up to 50 pieces. Appreciation continues to flock so that he eagerly makes this ritual means continuously. “Initially I make for personal use, but ultimately my craft gets tremendous response to cause out of stock,” he said. His holy water sprinkler is tied
with tridatu (thread in three colors, namely black, white and red) and then he packs it very neatly in such a way. The price is relatively affordable namely IDR 3,000 per piece. Associated with the materials, Gede Purwa said that it is made from dried reeds widely available on Tanglad Hill during dry season. (dwa)
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Since opened, it only has one student BANGLI - The SMKN 4 Bangli vocational school located at Kayubihi village is the only school in Bangli district opening the major in puppetry art. Since it was opened in 2014, this rare major draws minimal enthusiasts. As evidence, so far the puppetry department only has a student. Principal of the SMKN 4 Bangli, Dewa Gede Darmayasa, when met at his office recently explained that since it was established in 2005, the SMKN 4 Bangli only opened two departments, namely the dance and traditional music department. Nine years later (2014), the school opened a new department namely the puppetry art. Then, it was followed by several other departments such as the visual communication design (DKV), hotel accommodation (AP), skin beauty care (TKK) and food service.
Of the seven majors owned, Darmayasa acknowledged that the major in puppetry art has minimal enthusiasts. In the first year, the department did not get any students at all. Then, in 2015, the department received only one student. “The student is Nengah Dwija from Demulih village, Susut. He is now in grade eleven,” he explained. According to Darmayasa, scarcity of students choosing the major in puppetry art may happen due to impression that learning to become a puppeteer is very diffi-
cult. As is known, when learning to be a puppeteer, one must be able to dance puppets, memorize stories and vocals. “Maybe the complexity of puppetry department has caused people to have lack interest in it,” he said. To increase the interest of students in puppetry, Darmayasa continuously attempts to promote the major to junior high schools. Besides, since the past year he regularly ngayah or does devotional work to temples. Although in the next new academic year the department of puppetry does not get any students, he is still committed to preserving this major. So far, it has two permanent teachers. One of the objectives of opening of the major is to explore the puppetry art treasures.
Bupivacaine temporarily withdrawn
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Bupivacaine is an anesthetic medication used before surgery.
DENPASAR - Bupivacaine is an anesthetic medication used before surgery. For now, this anesthetic medication is withdrawn from the market because it is being tested or re-examined by the National of Drug and Food Control (BPOM). In early April, it was reported an occurrence of adverse drug reaction after using the Bupivacaine in a private hospital outside Bali. On April 12, the BPOM RI stated that Bupivacaine has complied with the requirements of a good manufacturing practice (GMP) according to specified standards. “The BPOM RI also conveyed that it shows no critical finding that leads to undesirable incidents,” said Ary Sasmita, a pharmacy lecturer at the Udayana University. In the meantime, the injection test of Bupivacaine per sample with batch number PIL20144 is also eligible. The testing was conducted at the Regional Drug and Food Control (BBPOM) in Surabaya, Bandung, Serang, Lampung and Padang. “As a follow up, so far the investigations and examinations are being carried out by the team handling the cases of the undesirable events (KTD) at the hospital,” he said. (kmb42)
In the meantime, a productive teacher of the puppetry art, Putu Dedi Puspantara, said that the minimal student owned by the puppetry art major does not become an obstacle for schools, especially teachers in teaching. “The problem lies in the absence of interaction between students. For instance, when we give an assignment, he cannot interact like the students in other majors,” he explained. Nevertheless, Nengah Dwija posing the only student in the department acknowledged that he has a fairly high learning spirit. The school institution remained to hope that in the upcoming academic year the major of puppetry at the SMKN 4 Bangli can get some students. (kmb45)
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Principal of the SMKN 4 Bangli, Dewa Gede Darmayasa
Regent affirms moratorium for development at cliff edge BANGLI - Development in the area of Kintamani, especially along the Penelokan-Batur route, is getting more rampant lately. Potential nature on offer in the form of Mount and Lake Batur causes many developments to target the cliff edge. Actually it jeopardizes the safety and hampers the view currently becoming a tourist attraction. To prevent it from continuing, the Regent of Bangli I Made Gianyar argued to enforce a moratorium for any development in the area. He explained on Monday (Apr. 18) that the attraction of Kintamani tourism includes the Mount and Lake Batur. Lately, the beauty offered is precisely hampered by residential and commercial buildings at the cliff edge. If this phenomenon continues, the tourist visit will possibly decrease. On that account, it is required a moratorium on the development as preventive measure. “A moratorium will be applied to the development in the area (at cliff edge—Ed),” he said. Moratorium also serves as the measure to enforce the regional bylaw on the RTRW or regional spatial planning. To prevent any problems, the policy will be equipped with regulation and disseminated to the government of villages.
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“This moratorium applies since I have said,” said Gianyar. This regent from Bunutin village, Kintamani, said that that after the moratorium is issued there are people building, the relevant agencies should take immediate action to discipline. “If people are carrying cement, sand, and other materials, it should be transported,” he said. Responding to the buildings having been established, Gianyar said, it will be created a regulation governing the age restrictions and it will not be allowed to extend the permit. With this measure, the cliff edge is expected to be free from any buildings in the future. “The development must be done at one side. Do not let people build at the edge of the cliff,” he said. Related to the arrangement of Penelokan area, it is mentioned to have been started this year. Along the Japanese cave will be beautified with gardens. To enjoy the scenery, visitors will be made a multi-storey building downward. This model is expected to be an example in the future development. “Later on the buildings at Penelokan are expected to serve as an example for the other development,” he said. (kmb45) IBP/Sosiawan
One the bulding on the egde of the cliff in Penelokan, Kintamani
Australia’s Turnbull bets his political future on a difficult budget
SYDNEY - Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Tuesday gambled his political fate on a budget that he hopes will shore up his dwindling appeal with voters without blowing out the country’s budget deficit. With an early election in July a near certainty, Turnbull also hopes to silence increasingly loud accusations of dithering after his government suggested several new revenue-raising measures only to rule them out later. Hikes on tobacco tax, closing tax loopholes for wealthy pensioners and limiting corporate tax havens are among the cash-raising measures the conservative leader has left open to possibility, according to local media reports. Under Australian electoral rules, Turnbull was free to call a vote anytime until January 2017, but he has been anxious to revamp a Senate dominated by unaligned minor parties and the centre-left opposition Labor party. After the Senate voted down a controversial labour reform bill on Monday, he used a rare constitutional mechanism, only allowed in Australia after the upper house rejects a bill twice, to dissolve both houses of parliament and put them to a vote.
In the meantime, he will try to deliver a budget that can make good on promises to guide the country through a once-in-a-generation commodities downturn and into a new phase of tech-savvy entrepreneurship. He expects to deliver all that without growing a national deficit already expected to hit A$37.4 billion ($29.1 billion) in fiscal 2016 and last another five years. “This is his chance to say ‘I do have policies and we do have a plan’,” said Annette Beacher, Chief Asia-Pacific Macro Strategist at TD Securities. “He’s been losing ground in the polls because everyone thinks he doesn’t have a plan, so this is big for Turnbull.” A campaign effectively lasting 74 days is double Australia’s conventional five-week window and adds to a sense of instability that has been battering the country’s Federal government for half a decade. Before Australia’s last general election in 2013, another former prime minister, Julia Gillard, an-
nounced a September poll date in January of that year, 228 days in advance and lasting a quarter of her three-year term. If Turnbull loses on July 2, Labor opposition leader Bill Shorten will be the country’s sixth leader since 2010 - and the sixth to be introduced to U.S. President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron. Nevertheless, business groups said the gambit may stabilise sentiment. “The idea of minor parties holding government to ransom does not create the best climate in which business can operate,” Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry spokeswoman Patricia Forsythe said, referring to the Senate deadlock. Council of Small Business Australia CEO Peter Strong said that, while his members face a longer election campaign, “we’ve got a budget. The community gets to see what they’re doing... and then we see the opposition’s response”. Paul Bloxham, HSBC’s chief economist of Australia & New Zealand, said Turnbull has made clear the government won’t be delivering a lot of sweeteners. (rtr)
MANILA - A Philippine mayor who built a reputation for fighting crime apologised on Tuesday for a rape comment that caused a political storm and could dent his chances of winning the presidency in an election three weeks away. Rodrigo Duterte, who opinion polls show as the frontrunner, issued a statement saying he regretted the remark about an Australian woman who was raped and killed in a prison riot in 1989. The video of his comment, made at a recent rally, appeared on YouTube at the weekend and he had until Tuesday refused to apologise. His comment sounded like a joke when he spoke of the attractiveness of the rape victim and it caused a public outcry that experts said could cost him votes. “I apologise to the Filipino people for my recent remarks,” said Duterte, who is the first presidential candidate from the southern island of Mindanao. “There was no intention of disrespecting our women and those who have been victims of this horrible crime. Sometimes my mouth can get the better of me. My life is an open book. I am a man of many flaws and contradictions,” he added. Independent pollster Pulse Asia released on Tuesday a survey taken before the remark, which showed Duterte had widened his lead over his nearest rival to seven points. Duterte was the top choice of 32 percent of the 4,000 respondents in the April 5-10 survey, up two points from the last poll in late March. “We still don’t know what will be the effect on his numbers in the next survey after his rape comments,” Pulse Asia president Ronald Holmes told Reuters. “Definitely, it will have an impact, so it is still premature to predict a winner.” The survey showed Senator Grace Poe in second place with 25 percent and Vice President Jejomar Binay had 20 percent. Both were unchanged from the previous poll. President Benigno Aquino’s hand-picked successor, Manuel Roxas was at 18 percent, dropping one point. Pulse Asia plans four more surveys, including one a week before the May 9 elections, Holmes said. “By that time, we will have a clearer picture on who may be the next president.” About 54 million Filipinos are eligible to vote in the elections, which will be closely watched by investors, some of whom fear the political succession in one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies could impact gains made under Aquino. (rtr)
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Philippine presidential candidate and a mayor of Davao city, Rodrigo Duterte, gestures during a motorcade campaign in Cainta Rizal, east of Manila, Philippines April 12, 2016.
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FRANKFURT — A survey of investment analysts shows confidence rose in the German economy thanks to somewhat better economic news out of China. The ZEW index rose to 11.2 points in April, up from 4.3 in March. Optimism increased despite fears about a possible British exit from the European Union after a June 23 referendum. The index, based on a survey of 225 financial experts, remains below its long-term average of 24.5 points. Sascha Steffen of the ZEW institute said Tuesday that despite better news from China, “continued poor growth” there remains a burden for German exports — while the possibility of Britain leaving the EU “seems to be having a negative impact.” Germany, the biggest economy in the 19-country eurozone, grew a moderate 0.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2015.(ap)
SEOUL — Asian stock markets were mostly higher on Tuesday led by a rally in Japan as investor sentiment was boosted by Wall Street reaching the highest levels in recent months. A weakening of the Japanese yen against the dollar boosted exporters. KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s Nikkei rallied 3.3 percent to 16,818.10 after a sharp loss on Monday. South Korea’s Kospi was nearly flat at 2,009.13 while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index gained 0.6 percent to 21,281.61. China’s Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.1 percent to 3,036.85. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 advanced 0.9 percent to 5,253.50. Stocks in Singapore and Indonesia rose but benchmarks in Taiwan and the Philippines were lower. ANALYST’S TAKE: “This week takes us into the heart of earnings season,” said Alex Furber, senior client services executive at CMC Markets in Singapore. “With not too much in the way of economic data this week, markets are likely to watch earnings reports from the U.S. keenly.” WALL STREET: U.S. stocks closed higher on Monday boosted by energy companies’ rally. The Dow climbed 0.6 percent to close at 18,004.16, the highest level since July. The S&P 500 index added 0.7 percent to 2,094.34, the highest in about one year. The Nasdaq composite index gained 0.4 percent to 4,960.02. OIL: Crude oil prices edged lower after a hefty drop in the previous session due to the failure by oil-producing nations to agree on limiting output. Benchmark U.S. crude lost 19 cents to $39.59 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract fell 58 cents, or 1.4 percent, to close at $39.78 a barrel on Monday. Brent crude, the international benchmark, lost 23 cents to $42.68 a barrel in London. CURRENCIES: The dollar strengthened to 109.06 yen from 108.96 yen while the euro rose to $1.1327 from $1.1309.(ap)
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President Jokowi arrives in UK
LONDON - Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and his entourage arrived in the United Kingdom on Monday night local time to kick off his visit in the country.
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Women stand by a sale sign at a shopping district in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, April 19, 2016. South Korea’s central bank lowered its growth forecast for Asia’s fourth-largest economy on Tuesday, citing the country’s weak first-quarter economic performance and a downgrade in the global economic outlook. But it kept its policy rate steady for this month.
South Korea’s central bank cuts growth forecast
SEOUL — South Korea’s central bank lowered its growth forecast for Asia’s fourth-largest economy on Tuesday, citing the country’s weak first-quarter economic performance and a downgrade in the global economic outlook. But it kept its policy rate steady for this month. The Bank of Korea said that South Korea’s economy will likely expand 2.8 percent this year over a year earlier, down from the 3.0 percent expansion predicted in January, but an improvement from 2015 when South Korea’s economy eked out 2.6 percent growth. The forecast reinforces worries the economy is on the cusp of a low-growth period. The bank revised its inflation outlook to 1.2 percent from 1.4 percent. Last week, the International Monetary Fund revised its forecasts for global growth in 2016 to 3.2 percent from the 3.4 percent predicted in January. It also downgraded its outlook for major economies including the United States, Japan and Europe.
South Korea’s exports have suffered due to softening demand from China, its top trading partner. Steelmakers and shipbuilders posted losses last year while the fall in crude oil prices reduced the value of exports by South Korea’s oil refining companies. The central bank governor, Lee Ju-yeol said South Korea should see a modest recovery during the rest of the year, thanks to signs of improvement in the Chinese economy and a modest recovery in crude oil prices. But, “While those uncertainties have lessened, it is difficult to say that they are fundamentally resolved,” Lee told reporters. The central bank expects exports to
improve thanks to the recovery in advanced economies. But the improvement would not be strong enough to support a full recovery, so South Korea’s economy must rely mostly on domestic demand. Sectors that suffer from overcapacity and weak global demand, such as shipping, are due for an overhaul. Though the bank kept its monthly policy rate at a record low 1.5 percent, expectations are growing of another rate cut, following two cuts last year. Some analysts said the revised forecast was a tad optimistic. “The BOK’s downgraded outlook still remains optimistic as exports will likely decline further, the housing market continues to taper off and elevated corporate credit risks should reduce business investment. All of these downside risks should more than offset resilient private consumption,” said Kwon Young Sun, an analyst at Nomura International.(ap)
President Jokowi arrived at the Stansted International Airport, London, at around 6:05 p.m. local time or approximately five minutes past midnight (West Indonesia Standard Time) after an hours flight aboard Presidential Aircraft RI-1. The president and his entourage left the Tegel International Airport, Berlin, Germany, at around 5:05 p.m. local time for London. The presidents entourage included Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung and Presidential Special Staff or Presidential Communication Team Member Ari Dwipayana. On arrival at the Stansted airport, Indonesian Ambassador to the United Kingdom Rizal Sukma entered the presidential aircraft to greet President Jokowi. Jokowi was then welcomed by representatives of the United Kingdom, including the officials representing the Queen of England and British Ambassador to Indonesia Moazzam Malik. From Stansted airport, the president and his entourage headed to the Grossvenor House Hotel. There was no scheduled agenda for Monday night. The president has official acAP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth tivities lined up for Tuesday (April Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron, left, welcomes President of Indonesia Joko Widodo for their meeting at 10 Downing 19).(ant) Street, London, Tuesday April 19, 2016.
Floods, landslides Reclamation potential to make leave 6 missing in Indonesia an Asian hub: Expert eastern Indonesia
JAKARTA — Rain-triggered floods and landslides left six villagers missing in eastern Indonesia, an official said Monday. National Disaster Management Agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said two days of rain caused the damage Sunday in a remote mountainous district of West Papua province. He said land transportation between the area and the provincial capital, Manokwari, was largely cut, isolating about 1,000 families. A rescue team with food supplies was sent to help search for the villagers, Sutopo said, adding that heavy equipment was still needed to clear roads and remove wreckage. The region on the western end of New Guinea is about 3,100 kilometers (1,920 miles) east of the capital, Jakarta. Seasonal rains often cause landslides and flooding in Indonesia, a chain of 17,000 islands where millions of people live in mountainous areas or near fertile flood-prone plains close to rivers.(ap)
JAKARTA - A leading economist and former environment minister Emil Salim said reclamation of the northern coast of Java could make Indonesia an Asian hub taking over part of the role of Singapore. “Our target of development of the northern coast of Java is to compete with Singapore, which would be saturated in 2030 that international trade traffic would be shifted from Pacific to the Indian ocean,” Emil said in an economic dialog on “Policy Dialogue: The Middle Income Trap-Indonesias Challenge Ahead” here on Monday. He said by 2045 or 100 years after the country gained its independence, the northern coast of Java should be made ready to serve as an alternative international shipping center to Singapore. Unlike Singapore which has limited land territory for expansion, the northern coast of Java from west to east has good prospects in serving as a potential route for busy international trade across the Indian and Pacific oceans, he said. He said reclamation of the northern
coast of Java could transform the area not only into a economic growth center, but also into a maritime , fishery and shipbuilding industrial centers. However, reclamation especially reclamation of the Jakarta Bay , now in the process of construction must not neglect the environmental impact. Reclamation should be through natural process with sedimentation of mud brought by rivers that empty to the Jakarta Bay . It is a wrong way of reclamation by digging corrals around the Thousand island to create new islands, he said referring to reclamation by giant companies PT Agung Podomoro and Agung Sedayu Group. The destruction of the corral will affect the ecosystem, change the sea currents and damage the environment, he said. Salim statement came amid growing protest especially from environmentalists against reclamation of the Jakarta Bay The government, seeking to end the controversy over the reclamation, decided to suspend the project on Monday. “We ask to suspend construction until all requirements and law regulations are
fully met,” Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs Rizal Ramli said stopping short of bowing to growing public demand to cancel the big project. Rizal said at a meeting also attended by the environment minister Siti Nurbaya, Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama and officials of the marine and fisheries ministry, it was agreed to form a joint committee to find a solution to the controversy over the project. The committee will make up of officials of the office of the coordinating minister for maritime, the environment ministry, the marine and fisheries ministry , the Jakarta city administration, the home affairs ministry and the state secretariat. Minister Siti Nurbaya said among the problems to be solved are related to analysis on environmental impact which needs to be completed. The controversy over the real estate project surfaced when the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) arrested a number of people including leaders of PT Agung Podomoro Land Tbk and Agung Sedayu Group and a lawmaker on charge of graft.(ant)
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Three days after Ecuador quake, hopes for survivors dwindle PEDERNALES - E arthquake-stricken Ecuador faced the grim reality of recovering more bodies than survivors as rescue efforts moved into a third day on Tuesday and the death toll climbed over 400 in the poor South American country. Praying for miracles, desperate family members beseeched rescue teams to find their missing loved ones as they dug through the debris of flattened homes, hotels, and stores in the hardesthit Pacific coastal region. In Pedernales, a devastated rustic beach town, crowds gathered behind yellow tape to watch firemen and police sift through rubble into the night. The town’s soccer stadium was serving as a makeshift relief centre and a morgue. “Find my brother! Please!” shouted Manuel, 17, throwing his arms up to the sky in front of a small corner store where his younger brother had been working when the quake struck on Saturday night. When an onlooker said recov-
ering a body would at least give him the comfort of burying his sibling, Manuel yelled: “Don’t say that!” But for Manuel and hundreds of other anxious Ecuadoreans with relatives missing, time was running out. As of Tuesday, rescue efforts would become more of a search for corpses, Interior Minister Jose Serrano told Reuters. The death toll stood at 413, but was expected to rise. The quake has injured at least 2,600 people, damaged over 1,500 buildings, and left 18,000 people spending the night in shelters, according to the leftist government. Visiting the disaster zone on Monday, a moved President Rafael Correa said rebuilding would
cost billions of dollars and may inflict a “huge” economic toll on the OPEC nation of 16 million people. In many isolated villages or towns struck by the quake, survivors struggled without water, power, or transport. Rescue operations continued, but the sickly, sweet stench of death told them what they were most likely to find. “There are bodies crushed in the wreckage and from the smell it’s obvious they are dead,” said army captain Marco Borja in the small tourist village of Canoa. “Today we brought out between seven and eight bodies.” Nearly 400 rescue workers flew in from various Latin American neighbors, along with 83 specialists from Switzerland and Spain, to boost rescue efforts. The United States said it would dispatch a team of disaster experts while Cuba was sending a team of doctors. (rtr)
Microsoft ...
One former federal official was critical of Microsoft’s latest lawsuit. Daniel “D.J.” Rosenthal, a former Justice Department lawyer, said it could lead to warning “child molesters, domestic abusers, violent criminals and terrorists that they’re being investigated.” But authorities are required to disclose most search warrants for information stored in filing cabinets, safes or other physical locations, as Microsoft notes in its lawsuit. With more people storing data online, the company contends the government is exploiting that trend “as a means of expanding its power to conduct secret investigations.” The company understands the need for secrecy in some cases, Smith added in a statement. “But based on the many secrecy orders we have received, we question whether these orders are grounded in specific facts that truly demand secrecy. To the contrary, it appears that the issuance of secrecy orders has become too routine.” Microsoft’s business customers “regularly convey to us their strong desire to know when the government is obtaining their data,” Smith said,
while adding that individual customers should have the same right. The Redmond, Washington-based company says authorities used the 1986 law, known as the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, to demand customer information more than 5,600 times in the last 18 months. In nearly half those cases, a court ordered the company to keep the demand secret and, in about 1,750 cases, those gag orders were indefinite. In recent years, the tech industry and civil liberties groups have pressed Congress to reform several aspects of the law, which they say is outdated, but previous attempts have stalled. “Hopefully this litigation will either produce a ruling or it will spur Congress to act,” said Neil Richards, a law professor at Washington University in St. Louis. Microsoft’s move was also praised by Aaron Levie, the CEO of online data storage company Box. In a statement, Levie said his company has been expanding its encrypted storage services to “give customers more control over their data.” (ap)
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In the latest case, Microsoft Corp. says the U.S. Justice Department is using a decades-old law to obtain court orders for customers’ data, while in some cases prohibiting the company from notifying the customer. Microsoft says those “non-disclosure” orders violate its constitutional right to free speech, as well as its customers’ protection against unreasonable searches. Microsoft is also fighting a court battle in New York over the government’s demand for emails of a non-U.S. citizen that the company has stored in a data center located in Ireland. Microsoft President Brad Smith has argued the case could open the door to other governments demanding information stored in the United States. As people and businesses store more information on their electronic gadgets, or online in corporate data centers, “these companies are increasingly the intermediary between the government and our own privacy,” said Daskal.
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A resident gestures next to a collapsed building after an earthquake struck off the Pacific coast, in Portoviejo, Ecuador, April 18, 2016.
Brazil’s Rousseff vows to fight on after impeachment defeat BRASILIA - Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff vowed on Monday to fight impeachment tooth-and-nail in the Senate after a heavy defeat in the lower house of Congress raised the likelihood of an end to 13 years of leftist rule in Latin America’s largest economy. In a raucous vote late on Sunday that sparked jubilation among Rousseff’s foes, the opposition comfortably surpassed the two-thirds majority needed to send Brazil’s first female president for trial in the Senate on charges she manipulated budget accounts. If the Senate votes by a simple majority to accept the case next month, as is expected, Rousseff would become the first Brazilian leader to be impeached for more than 20 years. The crisis has paralysed the government as it struggles to revive the economy from its worst recession in decades. It has also sparked a bitter struggle between Rousseff, a 68-year-old former Communist guerrilla, and her Vice President Michel Temer, 75, who would take power if she is impeached. Addressing the nation on television, a combative Rousseff insisted that she had committed no impeachable crime and accused Temer of openly conspiring to topple her government in what she described as a ‘coup’. “While I am very saddened by this, I have the force, the spirit and the courage to fight this whole process to the end,” Rousseff told the televised news conference. “This is just the beginning of the battle, which will be long and drawn out.” Rousseff stands accused of a budgetary sleight of hand employed by many elected officials in Brazil: delaying payments to state lenders in order to artificially lower the budget deficit to boost her reelection bid in 2014. Nevertheless, opinion polls show more than 60 percent of Brazilians support impeaching Rousseff, less than two years after the leftist leader narrowly won reelection. Her popularity has been crushed by the recession and a vast graft scandal at state oil company Petrobras. A Rousseff aide said the government would focus on clawing back support in the 81-seat Senate, where it lacks the simple majority needed to prevent the case being accepted for trial. Given that it currently has the support of only 31 senators, the aide said the situation looked “very difficult.” The government has been looking to Senate Speaker Renan Calheiros, a crucial but fickle ally of Rousseff’s, to delay the Senate vote as long as possible to give it time to negotiate. However, Calheiros said on Monday he would remain neutral and would meet with party leaders in the Senate on Tuesday to define the calendar for the process. (rtr)
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Garuda Wisnu Kencana
BADUNG - Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) Bali is located in the southern Badung area about 20 minutes from Kuta. That’s very easy to access it from the Ngurah Rai Airport and hotels in Nusa Dua. Garuda Wisnu Kencana Bali cultural park is located in the hills of limestone and rock, exactly over the hill of Nusa Dua Pecatu-Badung regency that about 40 kilometers south of Denpasar City Bali, it was approximately 30 minutes drive from Ngurah Rai when using a motor vehicle. Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park is an area with 240 hectares of land. There are Supporting facilities that you can enjoy like Lotus Pond, Festival Park, Amphitheater, Street Theater, Exhibition Hall, and Jendela Bali The Panoramic Resto and souvenir shop as well. There are many cultural performances every day at GWK. Barong Dance Performance is the most popular show in there and also performances of traditional Balinese music. Various uniqueness and beauty of Bali are well in view of the history, traditions, cultural customs, arts and panorama attraction. Of many attractions in Bali one of them is Garuda Wisnu Kencana that abbreviated. Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) Bali cultural park is the window of island arts and culture against the backdrop of nature and an amazing panorama, making one of the main objectives for a variety of performing arts, exhibitions, conferences or religious visits. When entering Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) Bali area you will be encountered several pieces of natural rock pillars wich high 25 feet are standing firm. Not far from Lord Vishnu statue, there is a sacred spring called Parahyangan Somaka Giri, why say sacred, because the water is coming out of the barren limestone hills. The water is believed to cure various diseases, also used as requirements to summon rain. (IBP/net)
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
International
Hakuho headlines sombre Spring Festival in Tokyo
TOKYO - Nearly 8,000 spectators attended the ceremonial Spring Festival sumo wrestling tournament held outdoors at a controversial war shrine in the Tokyo sunshine on Monday.
The headline act was top-ranked Yokozuna, Hakuho, the most successful sumo wrestler of all-time with a record 36 career tournament wins. The Mongolian beat compatriot and fellow Yokozuna, Kakuryu in his bout, one of almost 30 that took place between wrestlers who weigh on average over 120 kilogrammes (265 pounds) and grapple, slap and push for victory in traditional mawashi loincloths. The history of sumo, Japan’s national sport, can be traced back over 1,500 years with its roots in a religious ritual conducted in Shinto shrines to pray for abundant harvests. The annual Spring Festival at Yasukuni Shrine, seen as a symbol of Japan’s past militarism by many in Asia, started with a blessing of Shinto’s religious gods and wishing peace for all. Traditional foot-stamping ceremonies took place before the bouts begun. One fan felt this year’s event was more sombre than usual after the biggest in a series of earthquakes to hit Japan struck near Kumamoto city early on Saturday. “This time I hesitated to come and enjoy it after the earthquake disaster,” said Mieko Nakamura, who also attended as a spectator last year. “Some of the wrestlers, however, are from Kumamoto so we decided to come and cheer them up.” The next grand tournament, the Natsu basho, will take place in Tokyo on May 5 and will feature all the sport’s top ranked wrestlers. (rtr)
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Mongolia-born grand sumo champion Yokozuna Hakuho performs a ring-entering rite during the annual ‘Honozumo’ ceremonial sumo tournament dedicated to the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, Japan, April 18, 2016.
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Celeste Corcoran, who lost both her legs in the Boston Marathon bombings, greets runners at they finish the120th running of the Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts April 18, 2016.
BOSTON - Ethiopian runners vying for a place in the summer Olympics dominated the Boston Marathon on Monday, taking the top three spots in the men’s division for the first time, and the top two spots among the women. Lemi Berhanu Hayle won for the men in a dramatic late surge against defending champ and fellow Ethiopian Lelisa Desisa, covering the notoriously hilly course in two hours, 12 minutes and 45 seconds, as thousands of spectators cheered him. Hayle said through an interpreter after the race that winning “feels like his birthday.” Ethiopian men have won the Boston marathon six times since 1989, but have never before taken all three spots on the podium. No country has swept the top three spots in the Boston Marathon since Kenya did it in both the men’s and women’s divisions in 2012, according to marathon officials. On the women’s side, Ethio-
pian Atsede Baysa won in 2:29:19, overcoming a 37-second deficit in the last five miles (8 km) of the race against training mate Tirfi Tsegaye. It was the 120th running of the world’s oldest continually run annual marathon, and the third since a pair of ethnic Chechen brothers killed three people and injured more than 260 with a bomb attack at the finish line. Most top U.S. marathoners sat out Boston to train for the Rio Games in August. But Ethiopia and Kenya - whose runners dominated the lead packs - have yet to pick their teams for the Olympics and will consider the Boston results. The 21-year-old Hayle won the race by pairing off with Desisa to break from the mainly East African pack late in the course. He then drafted off his countryman before surging past him in the final two miles. Hayle’s finish time was slower
than the personal best of 2:04:33 he posted in Dubai earlier this year. The Boston marathon record of 2:03:02 was achieved by Kenyan Geoffrey Mutai in 2011. The top placing American on Monday was Zachary Hine, who took 10th place with a finish of 2:21:37. Among the women, Baysa, 29, is one of the world’s most prolific marathoners and has posted top four finishes in five world marathon majors, including wins in Paris and Chicago. Kenyan Caroline Rotich, who was defending her 2015 win in Boston and was widely seen as a favorite in Monday’s women’s race, dropped out early after appearing to hobble around mile four. The top placing American woman was Neely Spence Gracey, who finished in 9th place in her marathon debut with a time of 2:35:00. She was born 26 years ago on race day as her father, Olympian Steve Spence, ran the course. (rtr)
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Sp rt Leicester’s Vardy charged by FA over reaction to red card
LONDON — Jamie Vardy faces having his mandatory onematch ban lengthened, potentially ruling the striker out of more of Leicester’s title run-in, after he was charged Monday by the English Football Association over his angry reaction to a red card. Leicester might now have to cope in the games against Swansea and Manchester United without Vardy, who is the league’s second highest scorer behind Tottenham forward Harry Kane. Vardy was sent off during Sunday’s draw with West Ham after being booked twice, the second time for diving in the penalty area after tangling with Angelo Ogbonna. Vardy confronted referee Jon Moss, jabbing a finger at the
match official while appearing to express his anger at receiving his first red card of the season. The FA’s improper conduct charge means Vardy is likely to miss at least two of Leicester’s last four league games if he is found guilty. Vardy had netted his 22nd goal of the campaign in the first half to put Leicester in front before being dismissed 11 minutes into the second half. Leicester has also been charged by the FA
with failing to control its players over the reaction to a penalty being awarded in the 84th minute, which led to Andy Carroll leveling. Although Aaron Cresswell put West Ham in front, Leicester equalized deep in stoppage time when it was awarded a soft penalty that substitute Leonardo Ulloa converted. Leicester, which is chasing its first-ever top flight title, and Vardy have until Thursday afternoon to respond to the FA charges. There was a further setback for the club later on Monday, when Tottenham beat Stoke 4-0 to trim Leicester’s lead to five points. Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri now has to consider how to reconfigure the team without Vardy. One option is to partner Shinji Okazaki with Ulloa if Ranieri sticks with his favored 4-4-2 formation. Okazaki has netted only six goals this season, while Ulloa’s penalty took his tally to four. “It was a difficult moment because we were down to 10 men, but we defended well and then attacked when we could,” Ulloa said. “I love to play with this team because they have this character when we are losing or in a bad situation. We are always fighting together. We are a team and that is more important, not for me but for everyone.” (ap)
Leicester City’s Jamie Vardy gestures to referee Jonathan Moss after being given a second yellow card and sent off being sent off during the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City and West Ham United at the King Power Stadium in Leicester, England, Sunday, April 17, 2016.
New FIFA president Infantino makes first visit to Russia
AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos
FILE - In this Feb.25, 2016 file photo, Olympique de Marseille’s head coach Michel, gestures during the Europa League, round of 32, second leg soccer match, between Athletic Bilbao and Olympique de Marseille, at San Mames stadium, in Bilbao, northern Spain.
Marseille fires coach Michel after less than year in charge MARSEILLE — Marseille coach Michel was fired Tuesday after less than a year in charge of the crisis-ridden French league club. Marseille said in a statement that Michel, who joined the southern club last year following Marcelo Bielsa’s departure, will be replaced by deputy coach Franck Passi until the end of the season. Former Marseille defender Basile Boli, who scored the header that gave Marseille a 1-0 victory over AC Milan in the 1993 Champions League final, will be assisting Passi. Marseille, the only French club to win Europe’s top club competition, is winless in 10 league games. With four matches remaining, the club has yet to secure its place in the top division for next season and has recently been put up for sale by owner Margarita Louis-Dreyfus. Marseille has not won at home in the league since September and fell to 15th place in the standings. Bielsa led the team to a fourth-place finish last season but quit following a dispute with the club’s management. Marseille can finish the season on a high note though as they prepare to take on Sochaux in the French Cup semifinals on Wednesday. Marseille said without elaborating that it took the decision to suspend Michel with immediate effect because of his “behavior .... notably over the past three weeks.” Michel reportedly skipped Monday’s training session, one week after Louis-Dreyfus decided to keep him in his position after an emergency meeting with club officials in Switzerland. Forced to restructure the team after the unexpected departure of Bielsa, who had supervised the recruitment process last summer, Michel never found the winning formula. The former Real Madrid player’s tactical choices and team selection often left observers puzzled. Since a league win at Montpellier, on Feb. 2, Marseille has won only two matches, against amateur teams Trelissac and Granville in the French Cup. After Sunday’s 2-1 loss at Monaco, Michel admitted that his players were “concerned and worried” by the prospect of being relegated. The string of poor results has angered Marseille supporters, who clashed with police earlier this month after a lackluster and scoreless draw with Bordeaux. Fans also showed their discontent by displaying hostile banners to club officials and players while police had to intervene to prevent a pitch invasion. (ap)
MOSCOW — Gianni Infantino is visiting 2018 World Cup host Russia for the first time since he was elected FIFA president in February. Infantino began his tour with a visit to Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium, which is undergoing a major rebuild to be ready for the World Cup final. Infantino looked over the construction site of the 81,000-seat stadium with Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin and gave a double thumbs-up gesture. In comments reported by Russia’s Tass state news agency, Infantino praised Sobyanin for preserving the historical facade of the stadium, an icon of Soviet architecture which hosted the 1980 Olympics. For the new FIFA president, it is the start of a fourday tour of Russia and Qatar, the host of the 2022 World Cup. (ap)
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Spurs will be ready for Leicester error, warns Pochettino
Tottenham Hotspur’s clinical display in Monday’s 4-0 Premier League thrashing of Stoke City showed they are ready to take advantage of any slip up by leaders Leicester City, manager Mauricio Pochettino said. Second-placed Spurs cut the deficit with Leicester to five points after their latest win but with just four games remaining the North London club, who are looking to end their 55-year wait
for a league title, are running out of time. Pochettino said his players need to believe there was still hope. “The most important thing is the performance we showed was perfect,” the Argentine told British media. “It is a big signal we are there waiting and fighting. “We need to believe that is possible. It is good for the competition that we are in behind to try and put pressure on
Leicester. I feel very proud. “In football all can happen and, if Leicester fail, we need to be there. We need to try and reduce the gap. This is our dream.” Spurs host 14th-placed West Bromwich Albion at White Hart Lane on Monday, while Leicester take on 15th-placed Swansea City at the King Power Stadium a day earlier. (rtr)
Man United’s youngsters need a leader in defence - Vidic Manchester United need a figurehead in defence to marshal the host of young defenders coming through the club’s academy, former captain Nemanja Vidic says. United’s problems this season with injuries and indifferent performances, have led to manager Louis van Gaal handing debuts to teenage defenders Cameron Borthwick-Jackson, Timothy Fosu-Mensah, Joe Riley, Regan Poole and Donald Love. The relatively young backline, led by the everpresent Chris Smalling, has conceded just 30 goals in the club’s 33 Premier League games so far, only title-chasing Tottenham Hotspur have given up fewer. “I think it’s more difficult for defenders, especially when you have three or four of them playing together in the same match... in defence, I think you need someone who can lead these young boys,” Vidic told the club’s website (www.manutd.com). “Manchester United always need to win trophies and when the club don’t, players have to accept some criticism and that can be hard for the younger ones to take. They need some experienced players to take that weight off their backs.” Fifth-placed United are four points behind Arsenal, who hold the final Champions League qualifying spot, with five games left. The 13-time league champions host 16th placed Crystal Palace at Old Trafford on Wednesday. (rtr)
Dele Alli scores the fourth goal for Tottenham
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Sp rt Leicester’s Vardy charged by FA over reaction to red card
LONDON — Jamie Vardy faces having his mandatory onematch ban lengthened, potentially ruling the striker out of more of Leicester’s title run-in, after he was charged Monday by the English Football Association over his angry reaction to a red card. Leicester might now have to cope in the games against Swansea and Manchester United without Vardy, who is the league’s second highest scorer behind Tottenham forward Harry Kane. Vardy was sent off during Sunday’s draw with West Ham after being booked twice, the second time for diving in the penalty area after tangling with Angelo Ogbonna. Vardy confronted referee Jon Moss, jabbing a finger at the
match official while appearing to express his anger at receiving his first red card of the season. The FA’s improper conduct charge means Vardy is likely to miss at least two of Leicester’s last four league games if he is found guilty. Vardy had netted his 22nd goal of the campaign in the first half to put Leicester in front before being dismissed 11 minutes into the second half. Leicester has also been charged by the FA
with failing to control its players over the reaction to a penalty being awarded in the 84th minute, which led to Andy Carroll leveling. Although Aaron Cresswell put West Ham in front, Leicester equalized deep in stoppage time when it was awarded a soft penalty that substitute Leonardo Ulloa converted. Leicester, which is chasing its first-ever top flight title, and Vardy have until Thursday afternoon to respond to the FA charges. There was a further setback for the club later on Monday, when Tottenham beat Stoke 4-0 to trim Leicester’s lead to five points. Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri now has to consider how to reconfigure the team without Vardy. One option is to partner Shinji Okazaki with Ulloa if Ranieri sticks with his favored 4-4-2 formation. Okazaki has netted only six goals this season, while Ulloa’s penalty took his tally to four. “It was a difficult moment because we were down to 10 men, but we defended well and then attacked when we could,” Ulloa said. “I love to play with this team because they have this character when we are losing or in a bad situation. We are always fighting together. We are a team and that is more important, not for me but for everyone.” (ap)
Leicester City’s Jamie Vardy gestures to referee Jonathan Moss after being given a second yellow card and sent off being sent off during the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City and West Ham United at the King Power Stadium in Leicester, England, Sunday, April 17, 2016.
New FIFA president Infantino makes first visit to Russia
AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos
FILE - In this Feb.25, 2016 file photo, Olympique de Marseille’s head coach Michel, gestures during the Europa League, round of 32, second leg soccer match, between Athletic Bilbao and Olympique de Marseille, at San Mames stadium, in Bilbao, northern Spain.
Marseille fires coach Michel after less than year in charge MARSEILLE — Marseille coach Michel was fired Tuesday after less than a year in charge of the crisis-ridden French league club. Marseille said in a statement that Michel, who joined the southern club last year following Marcelo Bielsa’s departure, will be replaced by deputy coach Franck Passi until the end of the season. Former Marseille defender Basile Boli, who scored the header that gave Marseille a 1-0 victory over AC Milan in the 1993 Champions League final, will be assisting Passi. Marseille, the only French club to win Europe’s top club competition, is winless in 10 league games. With four matches remaining, the club has yet to secure its place in the top division for next season and has recently been put up for sale by owner Margarita Louis-Dreyfus. Marseille has not won at home in the league since September and fell to 15th place in the standings. Bielsa led the team to a fourth-place finish last season but quit following a dispute with the club’s management. Marseille can finish the season on a high note though as they prepare to take on Sochaux in the French Cup semifinals on Wednesday. Marseille said without elaborating that it took the decision to suspend Michel with immediate effect because of his “behavior .... notably over the past three weeks.” Michel reportedly skipped Monday’s training session, one week after Louis-Dreyfus decided to keep him in his position after an emergency meeting with club officials in Switzerland. Forced to restructure the team after the unexpected departure of Bielsa, who had supervised the recruitment process last summer, Michel never found the winning formula. The former Real Madrid player’s tactical choices and team selection often left observers puzzled. Since a league win at Montpellier, on Feb. 2, Marseille has won only two matches, against amateur teams Trelissac and Granville in the French Cup. After Sunday’s 2-1 loss at Monaco, Michel admitted that his players were “concerned and worried” by the prospect of being relegated. The string of poor results has angered Marseille supporters, who clashed with police earlier this month after a lackluster and scoreless draw with Bordeaux. Fans also showed their discontent by displaying hostile banners to club officials and players while police had to intervene to prevent a pitch invasion. (ap)
MOSCOW — Gianni Infantino is visiting 2018 World Cup host Russia for the first time since he was elected FIFA president in February. Infantino began his tour with a visit to Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium, which is undergoing a major rebuild to be ready for the World Cup final. Infantino looked over the construction site of the 81,000-seat stadium with Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin and gave a double thumbs-up gesture. In comments reported by Russia’s Tass state news agency, Infantino praised Sobyanin for preserving the historical facade of the stadium, an icon of Soviet architecture which hosted the 1980 Olympics. For the new FIFA president, it is the start of a fourday tour of Russia and Qatar, the host of the 2022 World Cup. (ap)
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Spurs will be ready for Leicester error, warns Pochettino
Tottenham Hotspur’s clinical display in Monday’s 4-0 Premier League thrashing of Stoke City showed they are ready to take advantage of any slip up by leaders Leicester City, manager Mauricio Pochettino said. Second-placed Spurs cut the deficit with Leicester to five points after their latest win but with just four games remaining the North London club, who are looking to end their 55-year wait
for a league title, are running out of time. Pochettino said his players need to believe there was still hope. “The most important thing is the performance we showed was perfect,” the Argentine told British media. “It is a big signal we are there waiting and fighting. “We need to believe that is possible. It is good for the competition that we are in behind to try and put pressure on
Leicester. I feel very proud. “In football all can happen and, if Leicester fail, we need to be there. We need to try and reduce the gap. This is our dream.” Spurs host 14th-placed West Bromwich Albion at White Hart Lane on Monday, while Leicester take on 15th-placed Swansea City at the King Power Stadium a day earlier. (rtr)
Man United’s youngsters need a leader in defence - Vidic Manchester United need a figurehead in defence to marshal the host of young defenders coming through the club’s academy, former captain Nemanja Vidic says. United’s problems this season with injuries and indifferent performances, have led to manager Louis van Gaal handing debuts to teenage defenders Cameron Borthwick-Jackson, Timothy Fosu-Mensah, Joe Riley, Regan Poole and Donald Love. The relatively young backline, led by the everpresent Chris Smalling, has conceded just 30 goals in the club’s 33 Premier League games so far, only title-chasing Tottenham Hotspur have given up fewer. “I think it’s more difficult for defenders, especially when you have three or four of them playing together in the same match... in defence, I think you need someone who can lead these young boys,” Vidic told the club’s website (www.manutd.com). “Manchester United always need to win trophies and when the club don’t, players have to accept some criticism and that can be hard for the younger ones to take. They need some experienced players to take that weight off their backs.” Fifth-placed United are four points behind Arsenal, who hold the final Champions League qualifying spot, with five games left. The 13-time league champions host 16th placed Crystal Palace at Old Trafford on Wednesday. (rtr)
Dele Alli scores the fourth goal for Tottenham
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Garuda Wisnu Kencana
BADUNG - Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) Bali is located in the southern Badung area about 20 minutes from Kuta. That’s very easy to access it from the Ngurah Rai Airport and hotels in Nusa Dua. Garuda Wisnu Kencana Bali cultural park is located in the hills of limestone and rock, exactly over the hill of Nusa Dua Pecatu-Badung regency that about 40 kilometers south of Denpasar City Bali, it was approximately 30 minutes drive from Ngurah Rai when using a motor vehicle. Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park is an area with 240 hectares of land. There are Supporting facilities that you can enjoy like Lotus Pond, Festival Park, Amphitheater, Street Theater, Exhibition Hall, and Jendela Bali The Panoramic Resto and souvenir shop as well. There are many cultural performances every day at GWK. Barong Dance Performance is the most popular show in there and also performances of traditional Balinese music. Various uniqueness and beauty of Bali are well in view of the history, traditions, cultural customs, arts and panorama attraction. Of many attractions in Bali one of them is Garuda Wisnu Kencana that abbreviated. Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) Bali cultural park is the window of island arts and culture against the backdrop of nature and an amazing panorama, making one of the main objectives for a variety of performing arts, exhibitions, conferences or religious visits. When entering Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) Bali area you will be encountered several pieces of natural rock pillars wich high 25 feet are standing firm. Not far from Lord Vishnu statue, there is a sacred spring called Parahyangan Somaka Giri, why say sacred, because the water is coming out of the barren limestone hills. The water is believed to cure various diseases, also used as requirements to summon rain. (IBP/net)
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Hakuho headlines sombre Spring Festival in Tokyo
TOKYO - Nearly 8,000 spectators attended the ceremonial Spring Festival sumo wrestling tournament held outdoors at a controversial war shrine in the Tokyo sunshine on Monday.
The headline act was top-ranked Yokozuna, Hakuho, the most successful sumo wrestler of all-time with a record 36 career tournament wins. The Mongolian beat compatriot and fellow Yokozuna, Kakuryu in his bout, one of almost 30 that took place between wrestlers who weigh on average over 120 kilogrammes (265 pounds) and grapple, slap and push for victory in traditional mawashi loincloths. The history of sumo, Japan’s national sport, can be traced back over 1,500 years with its roots in a religious ritual conducted in Shinto shrines to pray for abundant harvests. The annual Spring Festival at Yasukuni Shrine, seen as a symbol of Japan’s past militarism by many in Asia, started with a blessing of Shinto’s religious gods and wishing peace for all. Traditional foot-stamping ceremonies took place before the bouts begun. One fan felt this year’s event was more sombre than usual after the biggest in a series of earthquakes to hit Japan struck near Kumamoto city early on Saturday. “This time I hesitated to come and enjoy it after the earthquake disaster,” said Mieko Nakamura, who also attended as a spectator last year. “Some of the wrestlers, however, are from Kumamoto so we decided to come and cheer them up.” The next grand tournament, the Natsu basho, will take place in Tokyo on May 5 and will feature all the sport’s top ranked wrestlers. (rtr)
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Mongolia-born grand sumo champion Yokozuna Hakuho performs a ring-entering rite during the annual ‘Honozumo’ ceremonial sumo tournament dedicated to the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, Japan, April 18, 2016.
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Celeste Corcoran, who lost both her legs in the Boston Marathon bombings, greets runners at they finish the120th running of the Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts April 18, 2016.
BOSTON - Ethiopian runners vying for a place in the summer Olympics dominated the Boston Marathon on Monday, taking the top three spots in the men’s division for the first time, and the top two spots among the women. Lemi Berhanu Hayle won for the men in a dramatic late surge against defending champ and fellow Ethiopian Lelisa Desisa, covering the notoriously hilly course in two hours, 12 minutes and 45 seconds, as thousands of spectators cheered him. Hayle said through an interpreter after the race that winning “feels like his birthday.” Ethiopian men have won the Boston marathon six times since 1989, but have never before taken all three spots on the podium. No country has swept the top three spots in the Boston Marathon since Kenya did it in both the men’s and women’s divisions in 2012, according to marathon officials. On the women’s side, Ethio-
pian Atsede Baysa won in 2:29:19, overcoming a 37-second deficit in the last five miles (8 km) of the race against training mate Tirfi Tsegaye. It was the 120th running of the world’s oldest continually run annual marathon, and the third since a pair of ethnic Chechen brothers killed three people and injured more than 260 with a bomb attack at the finish line. Most top U.S. marathoners sat out Boston to train for the Rio Games in August. But Ethiopia and Kenya - whose runners dominated the lead packs - have yet to pick their teams for the Olympics and will consider the Boston results. The 21-year-old Hayle won the race by pairing off with Desisa to break from the mainly East African pack late in the course. He then drafted off his countryman before surging past him in the final two miles. Hayle’s finish time was slower
than the personal best of 2:04:33 he posted in Dubai earlier this year. The Boston marathon record of 2:03:02 was achieved by Kenyan Geoffrey Mutai in 2011. The top placing American on Monday was Zachary Hine, who took 10th place with a finish of 2:21:37. Among the women, Baysa, 29, is one of the world’s most prolific marathoners and has posted top four finishes in five world marathon majors, including wins in Paris and Chicago. Kenyan Caroline Rotich, who was defending her 2015 win in Boston and was widely seen as a favorite in Monday’s women’s race, dropped out early after appearing to hobble around mile four. The top placing American woman was Neely Spence Gracey, who finished in 9th place in her marathon debut with a time of 2:35:00. She was born 26 years ago on race day as her father, Olympian Steve Spence, ran the course. (rtr)
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Three days after Ecuador quake, hopes for survivors dwindle PEDERNALES - E arthquake-stricken Ecuador faced the grim reality of recovering more bodies than survivors as rescue efforts moved into a third day on Tuesday and the death toll climbed over 400 in the poor South American country. Praying for miracles, desperate family members beseeched rescue teams to find their missing loved ones as they dug through the debris of flattened homes, hotels, and stores in the hardesthit Pacific coastal region. In Pedernales, a devastated rustic beach town, crowds gathered behind yellow tape to watch firemen and police sift through rubble into the night. The town’s soccer stadium was serving as a makeshift relief centre and a morgue. “Find my brother! Please!” shouted Manuel, 17, throwing his arms up to the sky in front of a small corner store where his younger brother had been working when the quake struck on Saturday night. When an onlooker said recov-
ering a body would at least give him the comfort of burying his sibling, Manuel yelled: “Don’t say that!” But for Manuel and hundreds of other anxious Ecuadoreans with relatives missing, time was running out. As of Tuesday, rescue efforts would become more of a search for corpses, Interior Minister Jose Serrano told Reuters. The death toll stood at 413, but was expected to rise. The quake has injured at least 2,600 people, damaged over 1,500 buildings, and left 18,000 people spending the night in shelters, according to the leftist government. Visiting the disaster zone on Monday, a moved President Rafael Correa said rebuilding would
cost billions of dollars and may inflict a “huge” economic toll on the OPEC nation of 16 million people. In many isolated villages or towns struck by the quake, survivors struggled without water, power, or transport. Rescue operations continued, but the sickly, sweet stench of death told them what they were most likely to find. “There are bodies crushed in the wreckage and from the smell it’s obvious they are dead,” said army captain Marco Borja in the small tourist village of Canoa. “Today we brought out between seven and eight bodies.” Nearly 400 rescue workers flew in from various Latin American neighbors, along with 83 specialists from Switzerland and Spain, to boost rescue efforts. The United States said it would dispatch a team of disaster experts while Cuba was sending a team of doctors. (rtr)
Microsoft ...
One former federal official was critical of Microsoft’s latest lawsuit. Daniel “D.J.” Rosenthal, a former Justice Department lawyer, said it could lead to warning “child molesters, domestic abusers, violent criminals and terrorists that they’re being investigated.” But authorities are required to disclose most search warrants for information stored in filing cabinets, safes or other physical locations, as Microsoft notes in its lawsuit. With more people storing data online, the company contends the government is exploiting that trend “as a means of expanding its power to conduct secret investigations.” The company understands the need for secrecy in some cases, Smith added in a statement. “But based on the many secrecy orders we have received, we question whether these orders are grounded in specific facts that truly demand secrecy. To the contrary, it appears that the issuance of secrecy orders has become too routine.” Microsoft’s business customers “regularly convey to us their strong desire to know when the government is obtaining their data,” Smith said,
while adding that individual customers should have the same right. The Redmond, Washington-based company says authorities used the 1986 law, known as the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, to demand customer information more than 5,600 times in the last 18 months. In nearly half those cases, a court ordered the company to keep the demand secret and, in about 1,750 cases, those gag orders were indefinite. In recent years, the tech industry and civil liberties groups have pressed Congress to reform several aspects of the law, which they say is outdated, but previous attempts have stalled. “Hopefully this litigation will either produce a ruling or it will spur Congress to act,” said Neil Richards, a law professor at Washington University in St. Louis. Microsoft’s move was also praised by Aaron Levie, the CEO of online data storage company Box. In a statement, Levie said his company has been expanding its encrypted storage services to “give customers more control over their data.” (ap)
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In the latest case, Microsoft Corp. says the U.S. Justice Department is using a decades-old law to obtain court orders for customers’ data, while in some cases prohibiting the company from notifying the customer. Microsoft says those “non-disclosure” orders violate its constitutional right to free speech, as well as its customers’ protection against unreasonable searches. Microsoft is also fighting a court battle in New York over the government’s demand for emails of a non-U.S. citizen that the company has stored in a data center located in Ireland. Microsoft President Brad Smith has argued the case could open the door to other governments demanding information stored in the United States. As people and businesses store more information on their electronic gadgets, or online in corporate data centers, “these companies are increasingly the intermediary between the government and our own privacy,” said Daskal.
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A resident gestures next to a collapsed building after an earthquake struck off the Pacific coast, in Portoviejo, Ecuador, April 18, 2016.
Brazil’s Rousseff vows to fight on after impeachment defeat BRASILIA - Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff vowed on Monday to fight impeachment tooth-and-nail in the Senate after a heavy defeat in the lower house of Congress raised the likelihood of an end to 13 years of leftist rule in Latin America’s largest economy. In a raucous vote late on Sunday that sparked jubilation among Rousseff’s foes, the opposition comfortably surpassed the two-thirds majority needed to send Brazil’s first female president for trial in the Senate on charges she manipulated budget accounts. If the Senate votes by a simple majority to accept the case next month, as is expected, Rousseff would become the first Brazilian leader to be impeached for more than 20 years. The crisis has paralysed the government as it struggles to revive the economy from its worst recession in decades. It has also sparked a bitter struggle between Rousseff, a 68-year-old former Communist guerrilla, and her Vice President Michel Temer, 75, who would take power if she is impeached. Addressing the nation on television, a combative Rousseff insisted that she had committed no impeachable crime and accused Temer of openly conspiring to topple her government in what she described as a ‘coup’. “While I am very saddened by this, I have the force, the spirit and the courage to fight this whole process to the end,” Rousseff told the televised news conference. “This is just the beginning of the battle, which will be long and drawn out.” Rousseff stands accused of a budgetary sleight of hand employed by many elected officials in Brazil: delaying payments to state lenders in order to artificially lower the budget deficit to boost her reelection bid in 2014. Nevertheless, opinion polls show more than 60 percent of Brazilians support impeaching Rousseff, less than two years after the leftist leader narrowly won reelection. Her popularity has been crushed by the recession and a vast graft scandal at state oil company Petrobras. A Rousseff aide said the government would focus on clawing back support in the 81-seat Senate, where it lacks the simple majority needed to prevent the case being accepted for trial. Given that it currently has the support of only 31 senators, the aide said the situation looked “very difficult.” The government has been looking to Senate Speaker Renan Calheiros, a crucial but fickle ally of Rousseff’s, to delay the Senate vote as long as possible to give it time to negotiate. However, Calheiros said on Monday he would remain neutral and would meet with party leaders in the Senate on Tuesday to define the calendar for the process. (rtr)
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FRANKFURT — A survey of investment analysts shows confidence rose in the German economy thanks to somewhat better economic news out of China. The ZEW index rose to 11.2 points in April, up from 4.3 in March. Optimism increased despite fears about a possible British exit from the European Union after a June 23 referendum. The index, based on a survey of 225 financial experts, remains below its long-term average of 24.5 points. Sascha Steffen of the ZEW institute said Tuesday that despite better news from China, “continued poor growth” there remains a burden for German exports — while the possibility of Britain leaving the EU “seems to be having a negative impact.” Germany, the biggest economy in the 19-country eurozone, grew a moderate 0.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2015.(ap)
SEOUL — Asian stock markets were mostly higher on Tuesday led by a rally in Japan as investor sentiment was boosted by Wall Street reaching the highest levels in recent months. A weakening of the Japanese yen against the dollar boosted exporters. KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s Nikkei rallied 3.3 percent to 16,818.10 after a sharp loss on Monday. South Korea’s Kospi was nearly flat at 2,009.13 while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index gained 0.6 percent to 21,281.61. China’s Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.1 percent to 3,036.85. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 advanced 0.9 percent to 5,253.50. Stocks in Singapore and Indonesia rose but benchmarks in Taiwan and the Philippines were lower. ANALYST’S TAKE: “This week takes us into the heart of earnings season,” said Alex Furber, senior client services executive at CMC Markets in Singapore. “With not too much in the way of economic data this week, markets are likely to watch earnings reports from the U.S. keenly.” WALL STREET: U.S. stocks closed higher on Monday boosted by energy companies’ rally. The Dow climbed 0.6 percent to close at 18,004.16, the highest level since July. The S&P 500 index added 0.7 percent to 2,094.34, the highest in about one year. The Nasdaq composite index gained 0.4 percent to 4,960.02. OIL: Crude oil prices edged lower after a hefty drop in the previous session due to the failure by oil-producing nations to agree on limiting output. Benchmark U.S. crude lost 19 cents to $39.59 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract fell 58 cents, or 1.4 percent, to close at $39.78 a barrel on Monday. Brent crude, the international benchmark, lost 23 cents to $42.68 a barrel in London. CURRENCIES: The dollar strengthened to 109.06 yen from 108.96 yen while the euro rose to $1.1327 from $1.1309.(ap)
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President Jokowi arrives in UK
LONDON - Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and his entourage arrived in the United Kingdom on Monday night local time to kick off his visit in the country.
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Women stand by a sale sign at a shopping district in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, April 19, 2016. South Korea’s central bank lowered its growth forecast for Asia’s fourth-largest economy on Tuesday, citing the country’s weak first-quarter economic performance and a downgrade in the global economic outlook. But it kept its policy rate steady for this month.
South Korea’s central bank cuts growth forecast
SEOUL — South Korea’s central bank lowered its growth forecast for Asia’s fourth-largest economy on Tuesday, citing the country’s weak first-quarter economic performance and a downgrade in the global economic outlook. But it kept its policy rate steady for this month. The Bank of Korea said that South Korea’s economy will likely expand 2.8 percent this year over a year earlier, down from the 3.0 percent expansion predicted in January, but an improvement from 2015 when South Korea’s economy eked out 2.6 percent growth. The forecast reinforces worries the economy is on the cusp of a low-growth period. The bank revised its inflation outlook to 1.2 percent from 1.4 percent. Last week, the International Monetary Fund revised its forecasts for global growth in 2016 to 3.2 percent from the 3.4 percent predicted in January. It also downgraded its outlook for major economies including the United States, Japan and Europe.
South Korea’s exports have suffered due to softening demand from China, its top trading partner. Steelmakers and shipbuilders posted losses last year while the fall in crude oil prices reduced the value of exports by South Korea’s oil refining companies. The central bank governor, Lee Ju-yeol said South Korea should see a modest recovery during the rest of the year, thanks to signs of improvement in the Chinese economy and a modest recovery in crude oil prices. But, “While those uncertainties have lessened, it is difficult to say that they are fundamentally resolved,” Lee told reporters. The central bank expects exports to
improve thanks to the recovery in advanced economies. But the improvement would not be strong enough to support a full recovery, so South Korea’s economy must rely mostly on domestic demand. Sectors that suffer from overcapacity and weak global demand, such as shipping, are due for an overhaul. Though the bank kept its monthly policy rate at a record low 1.5 percent, expectations are growing of another rate cut, following two cuts last year. Some analysts said the revised forecast was a tad optimistic. “The BOK’s downgraded outlook still remains optimistic as exports will likely decline further, the housing market continues to taper off and elevated corporate credit risks should reduce business investment. All of these downside risks should more than offset resilient private consumption,” said Kwon Young Sun, an analyst at Nomura International.(ap)
President Jokowi arrived at the Stansted International Airport, London, at around 6:05 p.m. local time or approximately five minutes past midnight (West Indonesia Standard Time) after an hours flight aboard Presidential Aircraft RI-1. The president and his entourage left the Tegel International Airport, Berlin, Germany, at around 5:05 p.m. local time for London. The presidents entourage included Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung and Presidential Special Staff or Presidential Communication Team Member Ari Dwipayana. On arrival at the Stansted airport, Indonesian Ambassador to the United Kingdom Rizal Sukma entered the presidential aircraft to greet President Jokowi. Jokowi was then welcomed by representatives of the United Kingdom, including the officials representing the Queen of England and British Ambassador to Indonesia Moazzam Malik. From Stansted airport, the president and his entourage headed to the Grossvenor House Hotel. There was no scheduled agenda for Monday night. The president has official acAP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth tivities lined up for Tuesday (April Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron, left, welcomes President of Indonesia Joko Widodo for their meeting at 10 Downing 19).(ant) Street, London, Tuesday April 19, 2016.
Floods, landslides Reclamation potential to make leave 6 missing in Indonesia an Asian hub: Expert eastern Indonesia
JAKARTA — Rain-triggered floods and landslides left six villagers missing in eastern Indonesia, an official said Monday. National Disaster Management Agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said two days of rain caused the damage Sunday in a remote mountainous district of West Papua province. He said land transportation between the area and the provincial capital, Manokwari, was largely cut, isolating about 1,000 families. A rescue team with food supplies was sent to help search for the villagers, Sutopo said, adding that heavy equipment was still needed to clear roads and remove wreckage. The region on the western end of New Guinea is about 3,100 kilometers (1,920 miles) east of the capital, Jakarta. Seasonal rains often cause landslides and flooding in Indonesia, a chain of 17,000 islands where millions of people live in mountainous areas or near fertile flood-prone plains close to rivers.(ap)
JAKARTA - A leading economist and former environment minister Emil Salim said reclamation of the northern coast of Java could make Indonesia an Asian hub taking over part of the role of Singapore. “Our target of development of the northern coast of Java is to compete with Singapore, which would be saturated in 2030 that international trade traffic would be shifted from Pacific to the Indian ocean,” Emil said in an economic dialog on “Policy Dialogue: The Middle Income Trap-Indonesias Challenge Ahead” here on Monday. He said by 2045 or 100 years after the country gained its independence, the northern coast of Java should be made ready to serve as an alternative international shipping center to Singapore. Unlike Singapore which has limited land territory for expansion, the northern coast of Java from west to east has good prospects in serving as a potential route for busy international trade across the Indian and Pacific oceans, he said. He said reclamation of the northern
coast of Java could transform the area not only into a economic growth center, but also into a maritime , fishery and shipbuilding industrial centers. However, reclamation especially reclamation of the Jakarta Bay , now in the process of construction must not neglect the environmental impact. Reclamation should be through natural process with sedimentation of mud brought by rivers that empty to the Jakarta Bay . It is a wrong way of reclamation by digging corrals around the Thousand island to create new islands, he said referring to reclamation by giant companies PT Agung Podomoro and Agung Sedayu Group. The destruction of the corral will affect the ecosystem, change the sea currents and damage the environment, he said. Salim statement came amid growing protest especially from environmentalists against reclamation of the Jakarta Bay The government, seeking to end the controversy over the reclamation, decided to suspend the project on Monday. “We ask to suspend construction until all requirements and law regulations are
fully met,” Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs Rizal Ramli said stopping short of bowing to growing public demand to cancel the big project. Rizal said at a meeting also attended by the environment minister Siti Nurbaya, Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama and officials of the marine and fisheries ministry, it was agreed to form a joint committee to find a solution to the controversy over the project. The committee will make up of officials of the office of the coordinating minister for maritime, the environment ministry, the marine and fisheries ministry , the Jakarta city administration, the home affairs ministry and the state secretariat. Minister Siti Nurbaya said among the problems to be solved are related to analysis on environmental impact which needs to be completed. The controversy over the real estate project surfaced when the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) arrested a number of people including leaders of PT Agung Podomoro Land Tbk and Agung Sedayu Group and a lawmaker on charge of graft.(ant)
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Puppetry Dept. at SMKN 4 Bangli lacks of enthusiasts
Frontrunner in Philippines presidency race apologises for rape remark
Since opened, it only has one student BANGLI - The SMKN 4 Bangli vocational school located at Kayubihi village is the only school in Bangli district opening the major in puppetry art. Since it was opened in 2014, this rare major draws minimal enthusiasts. As evidence, so far the puppetry department only has a student. Principal of the SMKN 4 Bangli, Dewa Gede Darmayasa, when met at his office recently explained that since it was established in 2005, the SMKN 4 Bangli only opened two departments, namely the dance and traditional music department. Nine years later (2014), the school opened a new department namely the puppetry art. Then, it was followed by several other departments such as the visual communication design (DKV), hotel accommodation (AP), skin beauty care (TKK) and food service.
Of the seven majors owned, Darmayasa acknowledged that the major in puppetry art has minimal enthusiasts. In the first year, the department did not get any students at all. Then, in 2015, the department received only one student. “The student is Nengah Dwija from Demulih village, Susut. He is now in grade eleven,” he explained. According to Darmayasa, scarcity of students choosing the major in puppetry art may happen due to impression that learning to become a puppeteer is very diffi-
cult. As is known, when learning to be a puppeteer, one must be able to dance puppets, memorize stories and vocals. “Maybe the complexity of puppetry department has caused people to have lack interest in it,” he said. To increase the interest of students in puppetry, Darmayasa continuously attempts to promote the major to junior high schools. Besides, since the past year he regularly ngayah or does devotional work to temples. Although in the next new academic year the department of puppetry does not get any students, he is still committed to preserving this major. So far, it has two permanent teachers. One of the objectives of opening of the major is to explore the puppetry art treasures.
Bupivacaine temporarily withdrawn
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Bupivacaine is an anesthetic medication used before surgery.
DENPASAR - Bupivacaine is an anesthetic medication used before surgery. For now, this anesthetic medication is withdrawn from the market because it is being tested or re-examined by the National of Drug and Food Control (BPOM). In early April, it was reported an occurrence of adverse drug reaction after using the Bupivacaine in a private hospital outside Bali. On April 12, the BPOM RI stated that Bupivacaine has complied with the requirements of a good manufacturing practice (GMP) according to specified standards. “The BPOM RI also conveyed that it shows no critical finding that leads to undesirable incidents,” said Ary Sasmita, a pharmacy lecturer at the Udayana University. In the meantime, the injection test of Bupivacaine per sample with batch number PIL20144 is also eligible. The testing was conducted at the Regional Drug and Food Control (BBPOM) in Surabaya, Bandung, Serang, Lampung and Padang. “As a follow up, so far the investigations and examinations are being carried out by the team handling the cases of the undesirable events (KTD) at the hospital,” he said. (kmb42)
In the meantime, a productive teacher of the puppetry art, Putu Dedi Puspantara, said that the minimal student owned by the puppetry art major does not become an obstacle for schools, especially teachers in teaching. “The problem lies in the absence of interaction between students. For instance, when we give an assignment, he cannot interact like the students in other majors,” he explained. Nevertheless, Nengah Dwija posing the only student in the department acknowledged that he has a fairly high learning spirit. The school institution remained to hope that in the upcoming academic year the major of puppetry at the SMKN 4 Bangli can get some students. (kmb45)
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Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull visits a construction site located in Canberra, Australia, April 19, 2016. IBP/kmb45
Principal of the SMKN 4 Bangli, Dewa Gede Darmayasa
Regent affirms moratorium for development at cliff edge BANGLI - Development in the area of Kintamani, especially along the Penelokan-Batur route, is getting more rampant lately. Potential nature on offer in the form of Mount and Lake Batur causes many developments to target the cliff edge. Actually it jeopardizes the safety and hampers the view currently becoming a tourist attraction. To prevent it from continuing, the Regent of Bangli I Made Gianyar argued to enforce a moratorium for any development in the area. He explained on Monday (Apr. 18) that the attraction of Kintamani tourism includes the Mount and Lake Batur. Lately, the beauty offered is precisely hampered by residential and commercial buildings at the cliff edge. If this phenomenon continues, the tourist visit will possibly decrease. On that account, it is required a moratorium on the development as preventive measure. “A moratorium will be applied to the development in the area (at cliff edge—Ed),” he said. Moratorium also serves as the measure to enforce the regional bylaw on the RTRW or regional spatial planning. To prevent any problems, the policy will be equipped with regulation and disseminated to the government of villages.
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“This moratorium applies since I have said,” said Gianyar. This regent from Bunutin village, Kintamani, said that that after the moratorium is issued there are people building, the relevant agencies should take immediate action to discipline. “If people are carrying cement, sand, and other materials, it should be transported,” he said. Responding to the buildings having been established, Gianyar said, it will be created a regulation governing the age restrictions and it will not be allowed to extend the permit. With this measure, the cliff edge is expected to be free from any buildings in the future. “The development must be done at one side. Do not let people build at the edge of the cliff,” he said. Related to the arrangement of Penelokan area, it is mentioned to have been started this year. Along the Japanese cave will be beautified with gardens. To enjoy the scenery, visitors will be made a multi-storey building downward. This model is expected to be an example in the future development. “Later on the buildings at Penelokan are expected to serve as an example for the other development,” he said. (kmb45) IBP/Sosiawan
One the bulding on the egde of the cliff in Penelokan, Kintamani
Australia’s Turnbull bets his political future on a difficult budget
SYDNEY - Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Tuesday gambled his political fate on a budget that he hopes will shore up his dwindling appeal with voters without blowing out the country’s budget deficit. With an early election in July a near certainty, Turnbull also hopes to silence increasingly loud accusations of dithering after his government suggested several new revenue-raising measures only to rule them out later. Hikes on tobacco tax, closing tax loopholes for wealthy pensioners and limiting corporate tax havens are among the cash-raising measures the conservative leader has left open to possibility, according to local media reports. Under Australian electoral rules, Turnbull was free to call a vote anytime until January 2017, but he has been anxious to revamp a Senate dominated by unaligned minor parties and the centre-left opposition Labor party. After the Senate voted down a controversial labour reform bill on Monday, he used a rare constitutional mechanism, only allowed in Australia after the upper house rejects a bill twice, to dissolve both houses of parliament and put them to a vote.
In the meantime, he will try to deliver a budget that can make good on promises to guide the country through a once-in-a-generation commodities downturn and into a new phase of tech-savvy entrepreneurship. He expects to deliver all that without growing a national deficit already expected to hit A$37.4 billion ($29.1 billion) in fiscal 2016 and last another five years. “This is his chance to say ‘I do have policies and we do have a plan’,” said Annette Beacher, Chief Asia-Pacific Macro Strategist at TD Securities. “He’s been losing ground in the polls because everyone thinks he doesn’t have a plan, so this is big for Turnbull.” A campaign effectively lasting 74 days is double Australia’s conventional five-week window and adds to a sense of instability that has been battering the country’s Federal government for half a decade. Before Australia’s last general election in 2013, another former prime minister, Julia Gillard, an-
nounced a September poll date in January of that year, 228 days in advance and lasting a quarter of her three-year term. If Turnbull loses on July 2, Labor opposition leader Bill Shorten will be the country’s sixth leader since 2010 - and the sixth to be introduced to U.S. President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron. Nevertheless, business groups said the gambit may stabilise sentiment. “The idea of minor parties holding government to ransom does not create the best climate in which business can operate,” Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry spokeswoman Patricia Forsythe said, referring to the Senate deadlock. Council of Small Business Australia CEO Peter Strong said that, while his members face a longer election campaign, “we’ve got a budget. The community gets to see what they’re doing... and then we see the opposition’s response”. Paul Bloxham, HSBC’s chief economist of Australia & New Zealand, said Turnbull has made clear the government won’t be delivering a lot of sweeteners. (rtr)
MANILA - A Philippine mayor who built a reputation for fighting crime apologised on Tuesday for a rape comment that caused a political storm and could dent his chances of winning the presidency in an election three weeks away. Rodrigo Duterte, who opinion polls show as the frontrunner, issued a statement saying he regretted the remark about an Australian woman who was raped and killed in a prison riot in 1989. The video of his comment, made at a recent rally, appeared on YouTube at the weekend and he had until Tuesday refused to apologise. His comment sounded like a joke when he spoke of the attractiveness of the rape victim and it caused a public outcry that experts said could cost him votes. “I apologise to the Filipino people for my recent remarks,” said Duterte, who is the first presidential candidate from the southern island of Mindanao. “There was no intention of disrespecting our women and those who have been victims of this horrible crime. Sometimes my mouth can get the better of me. My life is an open book. I am a man of many flaws and contradictions,” he added. Independent pollster Pulse Asia released on Tuesday a survey taken before the remark, which showed Duterte had widened his lead over his nearest rival to seven points. Duterte was the top choice of 32 percent of the 4,000 respondents in the April 5-10 survey, up two points from the last poll in late March. “We still don’t know what will be the effect on his numbers in the next survey after his rape comments,” Pulse Asia president Ronald Holmes told Reuters. “Definitely, it will have an impact, so it is still premature to predict a winner.” The survey showed Senator Grace Poe in second place with 25 percent and Vice President Jejomar Binay had 20 percent. Both were unchanged from the previous poll. President Benigno Aquino’s hand-picked successor, Manuel Roxas was at 18 percent, dropping one point. Pulse Asia plans four more surveys, including one a week before the May 9 elections, Holmes said. “By that time, we will have a clearer picture on who may be the next president.” About 54 million Filipinos are eligible to vote in the elections, which will be closely watched by investors, some of whom fear the political succession in one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies could impact gains made under Aquino. (rtr)
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Philippine presidential candidate and a mayor of Davao city, Rodrigo Duterte, gestures during a motorcade campaign in Cainta Rizal, east of Manila, Philippines April 12, 2016.
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3D printer used to create new feet for duck
CEDARBURG — A duck that lost its feet to frostbite is waddling again thanks to a U.S. school teacher and a 3D printer.
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This image shows Phillip the duck with his new prosthetic feet that were created by a 3D printer
Vicki Rabe-Harrison rescued Phillip the duck and, after watching a video of a 3D printer online, turned to South Park Middle School teacher Jason Jischke in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, for help. Rabe-Harrison tells WBAY-TV that she was planning to put Phillip down when Jischke called to say he and his class were working on the project. It took them six weeks of trial and error to get the prosthetic feet just right. Phillip was a bit wobbly when he first tested his new feet, but has now joined other birds and animals at a sanctuary north of Milwaukee. Autumn Farm Sanctuary co-founder Alyssa Herbst says Phillip is getting used to his new feet. (ap)
Drone collision with jet highlights growing aviation danger
LONDON — A collision between a British Airways passenger jet and a drone over London has left the plane undamaged but the aviation industry deeply shaken. British police and air accident authorities were investigating Sunday’s incident, in which an Airbus A320 carrying 137 people struck an object believed to be a drone at a height of about 1,700 feet (518 meters) while it was approaching Heathrow Airport. The plane landed safely and was cleared to fly again after an inspection by engineers. But the incident
has focused attention on the growing number of unregulated drones in the sky and the potential for disaster if they hit a plane — either accidentally or on purpose. London’s Metropolitan Police said Monday the incident occurred over Richmond Park, a large open expanse a few miles from the airport. Chief Superintendent Martin Hendry said the incident “highlights the very real dangers of reckless, negligent and sometimes malicious use of drones.” “The potential is there for a major incident,” he said.
The authorities don’t know exactly, since small drones bought for private use often don’t have to be registered, but the market is growing fast as drones become cheaper and easier to operate. In Britain alone, electronics stores sold thousands during the 2015 Christmas season. Phil Finnegan, director of corporate analysis at aerospace research company Teal Group, estimates there are “several million” drones in the United States. Tony Tyler, director-general of the International Air Transport As-
sociation, told an aviation conference in Denmark on Monday that drones “are here to stay.” “But we must not allow them to become a drag on the efficiency of the airways or a safety threat to commercial aviation,” he said. Tyler called for “a sensible approach to regulation and a pragmatic method of firm enforcement for those who disregard rules and regulations and put others in danger.” Many countries distinguish between commercial drone operators, which must be licensed, and those
used recreationally. In Britain, operators don’t need a license to use a small drone weighing less than 20 kilograms (44 pounds) for recreational purposes. Drones must not be flown above 400 feet (120 meters), must remain within sight of the operator and must and kept away from planes, helicopters, airports and airfields. Violators can receive six months in prison and a fine — though prosecutions have been rare — but endangering the safety of an aircraft carries a maximum life sentence. (ap)
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Bali’s blog represents Indonesia in the Blog of Online Activism
DENPASAR - A blog maintained by Bali’s citizen journalist, namely the BaleBengong.net, is nominated for The Best of Online Activism (The Bobs) this year. BaleBengong.net is the only medium of citizen journalism from Indonesia nominated in the awards carried out by Deutsche Welle, an international news agency based in Bonn, Germany. Aside from Indonesia, the other nominations of citizen journalism category are also from Russia, Brazil, Bangladesh, China, Ukraine, Turkey and others. Each blog has its own character in appropriate with the context and problems of each country. Supported by international jury, The Bobs selects the winners in four main categories, namely Social Change, Tech for Good, Arts & Culture and Citizen Journalism. Through online voting, the internet users also have the opportunity to decide the winner of users’ choice for the 18 categories. To select BaleBengong. net, simply open the website at thebobs.com, select the category of Citizen Journalism. Select one of the nominees – BaleBengong. net and then click to log in at one of the social media accounts
available, such as Facebook and Twitter. “Balebengong.net becomes a marker on the shifting how Balinese people obtain and disseminate information,” said Putu Hendra Brawijaya, one of the bloggers contributing voluntarily in the appearance of this blog. Hendra added that BaleBengong. net has becomes an online information portal since 2007 and is still managed independently until these days. Here, the citizen journalists discuss about environmental issues, education, and events. Balebengong. net encourages citizen to express and voice through various media such as tweets trough the account of twitter @BaleBengong with over 54,000 followers, articles, photos and videos. The blog managed collaboratively by Sloka Institute and the Bali Blogger Community makes citizen journalism classes to share knowledge by using information technology device owned by residents, such as mobile phones. “Currently, there are indeed many online-based news media born in Bali. However, the BaleBengong.net is different because it is managed by citizens for citizens,” he explained. (kmb32)
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International Bali Tourism Institute (STPBI) will held Japanese Festival. The festival entitled “Seishun no Matsuri II” on May 1st, 2016 in STPBI Campus on Kecak Street on 12, Gatot Subroto Timur, Denpasar.
Seishun no Matsuri II Festival
AFTER achieving great success in 2015, International Bali Tourism Institute (STPBI) will held Japanese Festival. The festival entitled “Seishun no Matsuri II” on May 1st, 2016 in STPBI Campus on Kecak Street on 12, Gatot Subroto Timur, Denpasar.
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The logo of BaleBengong.net. This blog is nominated for The Best of Online Activism (The Bobs) this year.
This year, many cosplayer will take part such as Angie from Malaysia, Konnichi dan Jeanice from Indonesia. The “Seishun no Matsuri II” will also filled with many events
such as band performance, dance cover, Bon Odori and other fun games. One of the most exciting event is the cosplay competition and Japan song competition.
There will be also many stands such as food and beverages that can be visited during the event. For further information, you can visit the fan page of Seishun no Matsuri and IG seishunnomatsuri or can directly go to the ticket box in first floor in STPBI Campus which is opened from Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm. (kmb)
Making holy water sprinkler of dry reeds Gede Purwa flooded by orders
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In this Friday, Dec. 12, 2014 file photo, aircraft wait on the tarmac at Heathrow Airport in London. A collision between a British Airways passenger jet and a drone left the plane undamaged, but the aviation industry shaken. British police and air-accident authorities are investigating the incident which occurred on Sunday, April 17, 2016, in which an Airbus A320 carrying 137 people struck an object believed to be a drone while it was approaching Heathrow Airport.
SEMARAPURA - Holy water sprinkler is one of the ritual elements. It is made from reeds. Not all people can make this means. Indeed, it looks easy but complicated and must comply with the standards. In the hands of a youth from Tanglad hamlet, I Gede Purwa Adnyana, the holy water sprinkler becomes a niche
of business through his creativity. In addition to getting money, Gede Purwa admitted that after getting involved in this profession his emotion turns stable and interested in learning spirituality. He learned to make the holy water sprinkler from a spiritual teacher. By and large, it was only made by senior
people. At first, Gede Purwa makes the holy water sprinkler for personal use in daily prayers. Apparently, a lot of people are interested after seeing the holy water sprinklers he makes. Unavoidably, other people also want Gede Purwa to make such ritual means so that he produces more.
Within a day, he can produce up to 50 pieces. Appreciation continues to flock so that he eagerly makes this ritual means continuously. “Initially I make for personal use, but ultimately my craft gets tremendous response to cause out of stock,” he said. His holy water sprinkler is tied
with tridatu (thread in three colors, namely black, white and red) and then he packs it very neatly in such a way. The price is relatively affordable namely IDR 3,000 per piece. Associated with the materials, Gede Purwa said that it is made from dried reeds widely available on Tanglad Hill during dry season. (dwa)
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Murjana Yasa added that the public transport lines should also be arranged in such a way because the route of public transport in Bali, chiefly Denpasar, is relatively short. Actually, people are usually traveling not just to a single destination but tending more than one. Therefore, people prefer riding private vehicle to taking public transportation. “If the public transport mode could reach such a way, then the effectiveness of progressive taxation will be achieved. If the public transportation is not adequate, it will become a boomerang for our economy,” he explained. Murjana Yasa expressed his support to the application of progressive tax to limit the growth of motor vehicles. However, in line with the policy, the use of public transport should also be encour-
aged. For example, the government can encourage people to use the Trans Sarbagita bus as well as the school shuttles. As reported, the Bali House of Representatives filed an initiative of regional bylaw draft on amendment of regional tax regulation, especially those related to progressive tax for motor vehicles. The imposition of progressive tax corresponding to the Regional Bylaw is based on Family Card. As a result there is a loss of potential revenue worth IDR 2.27 billion a year. Now, the parliament is drafting so that the progressive tax is based on the identity card as well as targeting motorcycle that was previously excluded. Focus on resolving congestion: taxes and traffic
The Progressive tax for motorcycle is creating public debate as many consider that the policy will further burden less affluent people whose lives are made easier by the use of motorcycles. draws polemic
in society. In order to resolve the problem of traffic congestion in Denpasar and Badung however, the number of vehicles indeed needs to be reduced. “I think, that currently the focus is not on the issue of the progressive tax, but more on the reduction of traffic congestion” said Chief of the Bali Police’s Traffic Education and Engineering , Putu Dedi Ujiana, Monday (Apr. 18). Ujiana argues that the problem of traffic congestion clearly needs attention and is caused by the increasing number of vehicles on the road that consist of new vehicles, vehicles coming form outside Bali and old vehicles. “The effectiveness of the policy can be seen by looking at the results of the progressive tax that has already been applied to cars and whether this has been effective in influencing the reduction of congestion”, said the former Deputy Chief of Police of Bangli. Even if the progressive tax on
cars has been effective, before being applied to motorcycles, infrastructure and public transportation services need to be improved upon, so that when the policy is applied, people will be encouraged to turn to public transport. “The development and improve-
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The traffic jam in Denpasar during busy hour
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DENPASAR — Denpasar Plus; online public care (Pro) launched by the City of Denpasar has received positive responses from the general public. Pro Denpasar Plus is a service offered to the community through which they can send their municipality related complaints. The program is considered to be successful with about ten incoming reports per month. As of this April there have been hundreds of incoming complaints related to everything from infrastructure to street lighting parking and waster problems. The most frequent complaints, a whole 37 percent of them are related to people littering and illegal temporary waste disposal sites.
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ment of public transport services must be given priority. This policy should not simply be used as a way to increase the regionally generated revenue (PAD). The policy should actually provide a solution to congestion and safety conditions on the road” he said. (rah/kmb32)
Complaint to ‘Pro Denpasar Plus’ predominantly regard garbage issues
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“Pro Denpasar Plus has received a good response from the public and there are already thousands of users. Reports from the public are divided into 10 different types related to public services and six different specific kinds of complaints. Public report amounting to ten types is related to public services with six kinds of specified complaints,” said Head of the Denpasar Infocom Agency, Dewa Made Agung, when met on Monday (Apr. 18) in the Control Room of the Pro Denpasar Plus, Sewaka Dharma Building at Lumintang Denpasar. Dewa Agung said the reports about littering and illegal waste disposal sites are by far the most frequently complained about problem in Denpasar. These reports are then followed up on by relevant agencies and are also forwarded to the headmen of the hamlet in question. Most people report their complaints by smartphone. In April there have been 85 reports sent by smartphone, 46 through the website, 17 through facebook, 2 using DEnpasar
Public Radio, 2 sent through Insatagram and 15 reports delivered into the complaints box. Apart from isssues related to public serveices and infrastructure, many also complained about public services provided by hospitals and government agencies. Responding to the number of complaints about waste problems, Head of the Denpasar Sanitation and Landscaping Agency, I Ketut Wisada, said that he recongnises that public awareness reagrading waste management is still lacking. Many people are still disposing of their garbage haphazardly in any plot of land that does not appear to be used. Therefore, said Wisada, all parties must work together to handle the problem of waste disposal. In the future, his agency will launch a new program with waste being handled by each village. “The mayoral regulation is in the process of being drafted. Once it has been signed it will immediately be enforced”, said Wisada”. (kmb12)
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Fan sues Kanye West, Jay Z’s Tidal over ‘Pablo’ album
LOS ANGELES - A Kanye West fan sued the rapper and a company owned by Jay Z on Monday, saying they tricked people into subscribing to the music streaming service Tidal by fraudulently claiming it was the only way to buy West’s album “The Life of Pablo.” In a proposed class action lawsuit filed in San Francisco federal court, Justin Baker-Rhett said he signed up for the $9.99 a month Tidal service after West tweeted on Feb. 15 that “Pablo” would never be sold anywhere else. But the California resident called the exclusivity promise a ploy to add millions of subscribers to a struggling Tidal, which Jay Z controls, and that West released the album 1-1/2 months later on Apple Music and Spotify, and on his own website. Baker-Rhett said the scheme tripled Tidal’s subscriber base to 3 million, boosted its value by $60 million to $84 million, and threatened fans’ privacy by forcing them to turn over credit card and other personal information. “You can’t trick people into paying money and giving up personal information just because the company is struggling,” Baker-Rhett’s lawyer Jay Edelson said in a phone interview. Tidal and West did not immediately respond to email requests for comment. “Pablo” was streamed more than 250 million times within 10 days of release,
the lawsuit said. West’s tweet, included in the complaint, said: “My album will never never never be on Apple. And it will never be for sale... You can only get it on Tidal.” Jay Z took control of Tidal in a roughly $56 million acquisition in March 2015. According to media reports, one of his businesses threatened last month to sue Tidal’s former owners for inflating subscriber numbers, suggesting the price tag may have been too high. Tidal calls itself an “artist-owned” service backed by West, Jay Z’s wife Beyonce, Deadmau5, Alicia Keys, Madonna, Chris Martin, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Jack White and many other artists. Monday’s lawsuit seeks class action status for people who subscribed to Tidal from Feb. 15 to April 1 and streamed “Pablo” tracks within 24 hours. It seeks actual and punitive damages, and the deleting of subscribers’ personal data. The case is Baker-Rhett v S. Carter Enterprises LLC et al, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, No. 16-02013. (rtr)
Beyonce teases fan with trailer for ‘Lemonade’
LOS ANGELES - Beyonce is cementing her status as the queen of surprise releases after teasing fans with a minutelong trailer for “Lemonade” over the weekend, promoting an event premiering on Saturday on cable network HBO. “The past and the present merge to meet us here. What are you hiding? Why can’t you see me? You’re the love of my life,” the singer says mysteriously over snapshots of herself, other women and vague locations. Beyonce rarely gives interviews anymore, instead giving fans a glimpse of her life on her website and Instagram. Her avid fanbase, known as the ‘beyhive,’ have been speculating about what “Lemonade” will offer, whether it’s another documentary following up on her 2013 HBO film “Life is But a Dream” or if it’s a concept video with new music from the R&B star. (rtr) Singer Beyonce arrives at the 57th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California in this February 8, 2015, file photo. Recording star Beyonce launched a women’s fitness clothing line on March 31, 2016, featuring bodysuits, leggings and headbands, named in part for her 4-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy.
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Microsoft suit is latest tech clash with US over privacy
SAN FRANCISCO — As we live more of our lives online, the companies we trust with our digital secrets are increasingly clashing with authorities who want access to the messages, pictures, financial records and other data we accumulate in electronic form.
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Kanye West and Jay-Z (R) accept the award for best group at the 2012 BET Awards in Los Angeles, July 1, 2012. A Kanye West fan sued the rapper and Jay Z’s Tidal on April 18, 2016, claiming they tricked people into subscribing to the music streaming service by fraudulently claiming it was the only way to buy West’s album “The Life of Pablo.”
Chicago eyes $1.5 bln bonds for ‘Star Wars’ filmmaker Lucas’ museum
CHICAGO - Bonds valued at up to $1.5 billion would be issued under Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s proposal to bring a museum, proposed by “Star Wars” filmmaker George Lucas, to Chicago, the city said on Monday. The museum will feature Lucas’ collection of paintings, illustrations and digital art. The bonds would be issued by the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority for the museum and the replacement of a big part of its McCormick Place convention center that would be razed for the project. Lucas would contribute $743 million to the authority for the museum. The financing plan also calls for the extension of taxes and millions of dollars from the state of Illinois, which is also low on revenue. A spokeswoman for Governor Bruce Rauner said the proposal is under review. The mayor offered the McCormick Place site for the museum after a parks protection group filed a lawsuit over the original lakefront site near Soldier Field, the home of the Chicago Bears football team, stalling the project. (rtr)
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An attendee works next to the Microsoft logo during the Microsoft Build 2016 Developers Conference in San Francisco, California March 30, 2016.
Microsoft opened a new front in the battle over digital privacy this week, suing the Justice Department over its use of court orders requiring the company to turn over customer files stored in its computer centers — often without notifying the customer involved. It’s the latest in a series of legal challenges brought by Microsoft and some of its leading competitors. Apple recently fought a high-profile battle over the FBI’s demand for help unlocking an encrypted iPhone in San Bernardino, California, and it’s continuing to challenge similar demands in other cases. Other companies, including Google, Facebook and Yahoo, have increased their use of encryption. They’ve also sued for the right to report how often authorities demand customer information under national security laws, after former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden leaked details of government data-gathering efforts. Privacy advocates have applauded those moves, while authorities complain they could stymie legitimate investigations. But those legal maneuvers may benefit the companies as well as their customers. In
the wake of Snowden’s revelations and high-profile hacking attacks, tech firms want to reassure customers their information is safe. “Privacy is an economic good at this point,” said Jennifer Daskal, a former Justice Department attorney who now teaches law at American University in Washington, D.C. “It’s good for business because consumers care about it. So the companies are competing over being privacy protective.” Many tech companies make money directly from customer information, of course, by selling advertising targeted to their users’ interests and behavior. While some privacy advocates have criticized those practices, others note that’s different from handing over information to authorities who have the power to put people in jail. 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.
Imposition of progressive tax
Must be coupled with reform of public transport
DENPASAR - Currently the progressive tax policy also being drafted for motorcycles must be accompanied with the other policies. In this case, it includes the improvement of public transport facili-
ties and infrastructure. Moreover, the main purpose of progressive taxation is to control the number of motor vehicle itself. “The rapid growth of motorcycles can indeed be inhibited. If we see a lot of
congestion occurs because of motorcycles. But on the other hand, the imposition of progressive taxation for motorcycles must be accompanied with policies to improve public transportation infrastructure,” said
academician from the Udayana University, I Gusti Wayan Murjana Yasa, when confirmed on Monday (Apr. 18). Traffic... Continue to page 2