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Adele has already sold 2.3 million copies of disc
NEW YORK — Adele’s new album “25” has sold more than 2.3 million copies in the United States during its first three days on the market, a stunning number for a music industry that has seen sales steadily fall in the digital era.
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To put that into perspective, only three other discs have sold more than a million copies all year so far. Nielsen Music said Monday that Adele will almost certainly break the one-week record for sales, set by ‘NSYNC in 2000 with 2.4 million for “No Strings Attached.” Adele performed her hit “Hello” on “Saturday Night Live” this past weekend. That track alone has sold 2.5 million copies in the four weeks it has been on the market. (ap)
The Cure in first major European tour in nearly decade
NEW YORK - Dark rock legends The Cure on Monday announced their first extensive tour of Europe since 2008, following dates across North America. The English band, whose 56year-old frontman Robert Smith is famous for his on-stage stamina, will open the European leg on October 7 next year in Helsinki. The Cure will play 30 shows across Europe, culminating December 1 at Wembley Arena in London. The tour is further evidence that The Cure has no plans to retire after a comparatively quiet two years.
The Cure earlier announced shows across North America to start on May 10 in New Orleans. In a sign of the huge interest, The Cure added two additional days at Madison Square Garden in New York for a total of three shows at the prestigious arena. The tour comes despite the departure of The Cure’s only constant member besides Smith, guitarist Porl Thompson, who played the band’s 2007-2008 tour but has since focused his attention on painting. The Cure said on its website that it will tour with Reeves Gabrels, a guitarist best known for his work
with David Bowie. Thompson’s departure has complicated plans for a new album, with Smith saying that The Cure had material ready from sessions before his bandmate left. The Cure has transformed itself throughout its prolific career. Led by Smith’s plaintive, wailing voice and rich guitar textures, The Cure helped shape Goth rock with albums including 1982’s “Pornography,” which was full of suicidal imagery. But The Cure has since had hits with much cheerier material including “Friday I’m in Love.” (afp)
Rihanna announces global tour amid album buildup
NEW YORK - Rihanna announced Monday a global tour next year as the R&B superstar undertakes extensive commercial tieups in the run-up to her long-awaited next album. Rihanna will open her tour on February 26 in San Diego, performing a total of 70 shows around North America and Europe before ending on August 12 in Zurich, promoter Live Nation said. The Barbados-born singer has sold 54 million albums since her 2005 debut but has not released a full-length work since 2012. Rihanna has said that the new album and tour will be called “Anti,” although she has not confirmed a release date. In a promotional deal, Rihanna has formed a partnership with South Korean electronics giant Samsung, which has launched an interactive
website for “Anti” accessible only on its smartphones. Samsung took out a large number of advertisements for “Anti” during the television broadcast of Sunday’s American Music Awards, hinting that a release is imminent. For Samsung, the sponsorship of Rihanna would mirror arch-rival Apple’s frequent efforts to team up with artists including U2 and Drake. Rihanna will also make tickets available early for subscribers of Tidal, the streaming service led by rap mogul Jay Z that has emphasized exclusive content from artists as it challenges rivals such as Spotify and Apple Music. Samsung has not announced details, but the New York Post earlier reported that it had inked a $25 million deal with Rihanna. (afp)
Rihanna announced Monday a global tour next year as the R&B superstar undertakes extensive commercial tieups in the run-up to her long-awaited next album.
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Much longed for rain could trigger disasters
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ForBali held demonstration to reject reclamation plan on Benoa Bay. Megawati Soekarnoputri recent statement concerning the Benoa Bay reclamation plan is considered by many to simply be another example of political elites not daring to expressly reject the plan.
AFTER this year’s drought, the long awaited rains that finally fell on on Tuesday were welcomed by all. There is fear however that if it now rains continuously, disasters such as landslides, flooding and falling trees could become a problem. The Gianyar Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) has therefore being preparing for the worst. Chief of the BPBD Gianyar, A.A. Oka Digjaya, said that the rain on Tuesday certainly indicates that this year’s prolonged dry season is coming to an end and so his agency is preparing for the threats that the rainy season brings. “We have coordinated with the Public Works, Sanitation and Landscaping Agencies as well as a number of community leaders in anticipation of the rainy season,” said Digjaya. He explained that they is a threat of landslides in a few areas in North Gianyar, with “red zones” indicated for the subdistrict of Tampaksiring, around Manukaya, Tampaksiring, Sanding and Petak Kaja village. Tegallalang subdistrict has the largest number of red zones (prone to landslides) such as the area of Sebatu village, Pupuan, Bresela, Tegallalang and Taro. The landslide prone or red zones in Payangan subdistrict include the villages of Buahan Kaja, Kerta and Dasa. Continue to page 2 Landslides ...
Reclamation plan
Megawati indecisive about protecting Bali
DENPASAR - Megawati Soekarnoputri recent statement concerning the Benoa Bay reclamation plan is considered by many to simply be another example of political elites not daring to expressly reject the plan. Previously, Megawati did not want to be said to disagree with the reclamation.
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Although the recent statement made by Megawati, Chairperson of the PDI-P did emphasize that environmental issues need to be the first thing that are considered in any reclamation plan, or technically, the environmental impact analysis (Amdal), she also stated that she did not want to be quoted as disagreeing with the Benoa Bay reclamation plan. “Formal reasons are always put forward in relation to compliance with the Amdal, as if the reclamation plan is a project that does not have a bad track record in other areas of its implementation thus far,” said ForBali Coordinator, Wayan
“Gendo” Suardana, in Denpasar, on Monday (Nov. 23). Gendo said that Megawati has turned a blind eye to the polemic surrounding the Benoa Bay reclamation over the kast three years. According to Gendo, the mega project is filled with lies, manipulations, and efforts to change spatial planning through Presidential Decree No.51/2014, not to mention an unfair Amdal process. “When Megawati stated that her consent is solely dependant on the Amdal,she effectively closed her eyes to the variety of bad practices that have been occurring due to the arbitrariness of the authorities that
has paved the way for the desire of these investors to reclaim the bay,” he explained. At the same time, continued Gendo, Megawati has also forgotten that the Benoa Bay is a sacred area that certainly cannot be reclaimed so easily. As a public figure that has received a lot of public support from the Island of Bali, Megawati should have the courage to act more decisively in order to protect the land of Bali. “Of course, Megawati’s tending to be permissive towards this project is very disspointing though it is not surprising. Politics is indeed full of concessions, right? After all, in reality, in various forums Megawati does not hesitate to stand with investors or famous tycoons who have a large role to play in determing the fate of this country,” he said.
Chairman of the Bali Dwipa Care Forum, Gede Bangun Nusantara, said that Megawati has given an explicit statement to the effect that she supports the reclamation provided that it is done according to the rules. Based on her statement, it is clear that the Benoa Bay reclamation plan is a project that belongs to the authorities of this country. “So, now it is understandable why all this time the PDI-P Bali representatives in the local parliament have shown an ambiguous attitude about the project and have tended to neglect the aspirations of Balinese people. It is becoming even clearer for Balinese people that we will continue to fight without the help of others. We will fight until the Presidential Decree No.51/2014 is revoked though the people’s power,” said Nusantara. He added that Balinese people
do not need leaders who are not present when they are most needed by the people. Political parties and the people who make them up have proven that they are not on the side of the people when it comes to the issue of the Benao Bay reclamation project. “As the core principle of the PDI-P, this party should support the struggle of Balinese people to reject the Benoa Bay reclamation. But on the contrary, they are showing support for the investors and this country’s leaders, for their own personal gain,” added Nusantara.(kmb) 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.
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COVER STORY Landslides ... From page 1
“Areas in the North also have some “red zones”. We’ve mapped them out and have disseminated this information to people there, so that if anyone sees particular changes in the condition of the land there, they can immediately get themselves to safety and report to the nearest agency,” explained the chief of the BPBD. Oka Digjaya estimates that more areas will be hit by landslides this year because of the long dry season that caused extreme cracking in a lot of soil. As a result of this cracking, the land is more prone to slide when exposed to large amounts of water. The BPBD has also coordi-
nated with the Public Works, the Sanitation and Landscaping Departement and others about how to prevent floods by making sure that public drains are not clogged with garbage -as they tend to be. “The areas that are most prone to flooding are definitely Ubud, Blahbatuh, Sukawati and Gianyar. Our priority is clearing out the garbage from the drains before the rainy season starts so as to avoide flooding,” he explained. Oka Digjaya also said that DKP Gianyar has been checking how many trees might fall or be swept away by heavy rains. “ I see that the DKP has begun to cut some down and prune others and will be taking inventory of all the trees that are likely to fall down when the rains come,” he concluded. (kmb35)
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Bali’s Leading MICE Hotel Award
InterContinental Bali honoured for 2nd year
JIMBARAN - InterContinental Bali Resort has done it again! For the second year running the Resort has been named Bali’s leading MICE hotel at the 22nd annual World Travel Awards ceremony.
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Areas of Karangasem prone to landslide
THE START of the rainy season brings the threat of disaster. Karangasem’s Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) is on full alert to anticipate natural disasters that come with the rainy season such as landslide, flooding and falling tress, given that 67 percent of this hilly area is prone to such disasters.
The potential of landslides is scattered throughout all the subdistricts. Accodring to BPBD date the 10 villages that make up the subdistrict of Sidemen and the 8 that make up Selat are the most vulnerable. The villages of Bebandem subdistrict that are landslide sensitive include: Bhuana Giri, Buda Keling, Bungaya Kangin, Jungutan, Macang and Sibetan are also at risk. Of the 14 villages that make up Abang, half of them are considered prone to landslides, these are: Datah, Pidpid, Purwakerti, Tista, Tiyingtali, Ababi and Bunutan. The 11 villages of the subdisrict of Karangasem, have 6 that are prone to landslides: Bugbug, Bukit, Pertima, Seraya Barat, Tegallinggah and Tumbi. So too are 6 out of 12 villages of Manggis: Gegelang, Nyuh Tebel, Selumbung, Tenganan and Ulakan. Rendang subdistrict has 5 of its 6 villages that are often hit with landslides: Besakih, Menanga, Nongan, Pempatan and Rendang. Kubu subdistrict, which was especially hard hit by the drought has only 4 of its 9 villages with only slight risk of landslides; Tianyar Barat, Tianyar Tengah, Tulamben and Ban. Section Head of Prevention and Preparedness at the BPBD Karangasem, Wayan Wisma, acknowledged that the incidence of landslides in this area is very high as seen last year, and so they are now taking the necessary precautions to ensure preparedness. All changes in the weather are monitored through the Early Warning System (EWS). “Climate changes are monitored 24 hours a day and the results are updated every hour,” he said. With the help of the EWS, he can monitor the movement of clouds and where cloud accumulation can trigger rain. Chief Executive of the BPBD Karangasem, I.B. Ketut Arimbawa, confirmed that the general readiness to face rainy season disasters is much better this year. The most important thing is that the public anticipates possible disasters and can thus prevent casualties. During rainy season, he said, flooding and falling trees are also threats. His agency has therefore asked the public and road users in particular to be vigilant. On Wednesday (Nov. 11), for example the heavy rain from the previous IBP/Bagiarta day resulted in a fallen tree at Peladung on the section of road between On Wednesday (Nov. 11), the heavy rain from the previous day resulted in a fallen tree at Pela- Amlapura and Singaraja. No casualties were reported in the incident. dung on the section of road between Amlapura and Singaraja. No casualties were reported in The fallen tree did block road access causing traffic congestion for an the incident. hour. (kmb31) Founder : K.Nadha, General Manager :Palgunadi Chief Editor: Diah Dewi Juniarti Editors: Gugiek Savindra,Alit Susrini, Alit Sumertha, Daniel Fajry, Mawa, Suana, Sueca, Sugiartha, Yudi Winanto Denpasar: Dira Arsana, Giriana Saputra, Subrata, Sumatika, Asmara Putra. Bangli: Suasrina, Buleleng: Dewa kusuma, Gianyar: Agung Dharmada, Karangasem: Budana, Klungkung: Bagiarta. Jakarta: Nikson, Hardianto, Ade Irawan. NTB: Agus Talino, Izzul Khairi, Raka Akriyani. Surabaya: Bambang Wilianto. Development: Alit Purnata, Mas Ruscitadewi. Office: Jalan Kepundung 67 A Denpasar 80232. Telephone (0361)225764, Facsimile: 227418, P.O.Box: 3010 Denpasar 80001. Bali Post Jakarta, Advertizing: Jl.Palmerah Barat 21F. Telp 021-5357602, Facsimile: 021-5357605 Jakarta Pusat. NTB: Jalam Bangau No. 15 Cakranegara Telp. (0370) 639543, Facsimile: (0370) 628257. Publisher: PT Bali Post
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to eight multi-purpose function rooms, including three Meeting Rooms and two Board Rooms located in close proximity within a dedicated separate wing complete with private entrance and parking area. A specialised team of highly-trained, professional staff is on hand to cater to every aspect of function and meeting requirements, with the full scope of state-of-theart audio-visual technologies and PA equipment readily available. At InterContinental Bali Resort, meetings and events are designed to capture a genuine sense of place
that will inspire delegates and achieve results. The Resort also offers an impressive array of indoor and outdoor wedding venues within the gardens and the beautiful beach area, as well a highly professional team of wedding planners who deliver impeccable service to every bridal couple, their friends and family. Weddings at InterContinental Bali Resort are uniquely custom-made to reflect personal tastes. Mr. Michel Chertouh, General Manager of InterContinental Bali Resort said, “After winning this award last year, I declared that our plan was to get another one, and now we’ve done it. I’m immensely proud of my team.”
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Balinese Temple Ceremony
Every Temple and Shrine has a special date for it annual Ceremony, or “ Odalan “, every 210 days according to Balinese calendar, including the smaller ancestral shrine which each family possesses. Because of this practically every few days a ceremony of festival of some kind takes place in some Village in Bali. There are also times when the entire island celebrated the same Holiday, such as at Galungan, Kuningan, Nyepi day, Saraswati day, Tumpek Landep day, Pagerwesi day, Tumpek Wayang day etc. The dedication or inauguration day of a Temple is considered its birth day and celebration always takes place on the same day if the wuku or 210 day calendar is used. When new moon is used then the celebration always happens on new moon or full moon. The day of course can differ the religious celebration of a temple lasts at least one full day with some temple celebrating for three days while the celebration of Besakih temple, the Mother Temple, is never less than 7 days and most of the time it lasts for 11 days, depending on the importance of the occasion. The celebration is very colorful. The shrine are dressed with pieces of cloths and sometimes with brocade, sailings, decorations of carved wood and sometimes painted with gold and Chinese coins, very beautifully arranged, are hung in the four corners of the shrine. In front of shrine are placed red, white or black umbrellas depending which Gods are worshipped in the shrines. In front of important shrine one sees, besides these umbrellas soars, tridents and other weapons, the “umbul-umbul”, long flags, all these are prerogatives or attributes of Holiness. In front of the Temple gate put up “Penjor”, long bamboo poles, decorated beautifully ornaments of young coconut leaves, rice and other products of the land. Most beautiful to see are the girls in their colorful attire, carrying offerings, arrangements of all kinds fruits and colored cakes, to the Temple. Every visitor admires the grace with which the carry their load on their heads.
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New York launches app to fight terror
NEW YORK - New Yorkers can now warn authorities of suspect activities with a tap, thanks to a smartphone phone app to fight terror unveiled Monday on the eve of the US Thanksgiving holiday. With “See Something, Send Something,” people in New York state can quickly send information,
be it a short text or photograph, to the New York State Intelligence Center.
Once the app launches on their phones, users must enter their name and phone number and can then send the information right away. “Please send a note with as much detail as possible,” it asks for users sending messages. Governor Andrew Cuomo also
announced that the Metropolitan Transit Authority was hiring 46 police officers to boost the counterterrorism capacity of public transportation, including at the Grand Central and Penn rail stations. “These new efforts are essential pieces in our fight against terrorism,”
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Cuomo said in a statement. “We have stepped up our preparedness in the aftermath of the Paris attacks, and we continue to remain vigilant against those who seek to spread fear and violence,” he added, referring to the November 13 assault on the French capital. (afp)
Give the gift of tech charging built into bags, wallets NEW YORK — There are so many ways to charge a cell phone these days, what with all the portable gizmos and cases out there. So why are we still whining? Because extra or portable charging is just one more thing to buy, one more thing to think about, one more thing to lose or break. Enter gift-giving season and a selection of handbags, wallets and backpacks that have charging tech built in. Consider one of these for just the right power-challenged recipient who appreciates a touch of style:
- SHARPER IMAGE
For the guys, there’s a phone-charging leather billfold in dark brown with red stitching and a sewn-in pocket that holds a slim, rechargeable lithium-ion backup battery touting about 500 charges. Good for most phones. The look is a traditional men’s billfold with one cash compartment, four credit card slots and two extra stash pockets. Available at Sharperimage.com for $59.99.
- THE NORTH FACE
- MIGHTY PURSE In wristlets, clutches, women’s backpacks and cross-body styles, H & Butler offers a nice variety of shapes, sizes and colors for charging. A black leather backpack features a wraparound zipper at the top. Compatible with most phones, the company promises more than two complete charges. Other styles feature suede fringe, quilted nylon, vegan leather and metallic looks. The backpack is listed at $179.99 and the wristlets go for $99.99. Available on Amazon and elsewhere.
- KATE SPADE In collaboration with Everpurse, Kate Spade New York has a new line of handbags equipped with wireless iPhone-charging tech. The Kate Spade New York x Everpurse collection of three styles includes a wristlet in black, and black-and-white stripes, and two black totes, large and small. Each comes with a wireless charging mat that powers up the bags. Wristlets list at $198, the small Harmony tote at $378 and the large Frieda tote at $698. Available at Katespade.com.
Three standout backpacks with charging tech are available from the company, including the Surge II Charged Backpack. It includes a battery that delivers up to 2.5 full phone charges and several days of partial charges via an integrated cable system. The battery can be shut down or placed on hibernation when not in use. The battery is water- and crush-resistant and can be removed. Suggested retail is $229. The two others are the Router Charged Backpack, at $249, and the Recon Charged Backpack at $199. Available at Thenorthface.com. (ap)
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Solar power plants owned by Bali that located in Karangasem is out of order and not maintained.
Clean energy pioneer
Solar power plants damaged
DENPASAR - The Ministry of Energy and the government of Bali have committed to making Bali a clean energy center. By 2019, clean energy must support almost 100 percent of the island. Unfortunately, two solar power plants owned by Bali are out of order and not maintained. The electrical energy generated is still far less than the targeted amount. “Presently it only produced 80KW of the targeted 1MW. Based on our observations, the existing solar power plants are seriously damaged and poorly maintained while the one in Karangasem is not even guarded,” said Business Director for Java-Bali Region of PT PLN (Persero), Amin Subekti, during an audience with the
Governor of Bali, Made Mangku Pastika, in the office of the governor, on Monday (Nov. 23). Amin said that the PLN is currently working to reduce the use of liquid fuel such as diesel. Of the total energy used by the PLN, about five to seven percent is green energy. His management is still
waiting for gas supplies because the solar power has not been reliable. “If our gas supply arrives next year we can declare that we are 100 percent free of fossil fuel,” he said. Amin added that Bali’s electricity is currently very stable. Moreover, there is a power reserve of about 45 percent thanks to the power plant at Celukan Bawang, Buleleng. “Bali is a province with the highest electrical load reaching 802.3 MW. Nevertheless, Bali still has a large enough power reserve as much
as 1,200 MW,” he explained. Related to the solar power plant, Governor of Bali Made Mangku Pastika said that he would look into to the matter immediately. Apparently when the solar power plant was completed, the management and planning of the project was very leading it to become dormant. Actually, the government hoped the electricity generated by the two solar power plants could be purchased by the PLN. “What a pity if state money is wasted in such a way, we are also to blame if we this happen,” said Pastika.
Related to green energy, the government has set up a budget in cooperation with central government to implement a solar cell system in every government building, including two temples in Bali namely the Pura Besakih and Pura Batur. In addition, all official Province of Bali government cars will be electric. “Later on we are going to replace the official cars with electric cars that can be recharged here. We strive to become a pioneer of clean energy in Indonesia,” said Pastika. (kmb32)
Rambutan harvest season
Farmers hampered by marketing and price slumps
SINGARAJA - Potential of rambutan at Jagaraga village, Sawan, faces a marketing constraint at the farmer level. Sweet taste of the rambutan harvest season is not comparable to the benefit obtained. Farmers prefer to market their harvest crop to a number of traditional markets. Headman of Jagaraga, Made Sumendra Nurjaya, said that the potential of rambutan at his village becomes a fortune for rambutan farmers. The price of rambutan increases when harvest season is over. However, the price plummeted
due to rambutan harvest exceeded the demand. “Many residents here cultivate rambutan, where previously they cultivated tangerine and grapes. Rambutan goes through a decrease in price at the peak of harvest season namely IDR 1,500 per kg. Beyond the season, the price of rambutan reaches IDR 10,000 - IDR 15,000 per kg,” said Nurjaya. He explained that rambutan season occurs in December to February. During the rambutan season, many people process this fruit into various products. However, Nurjaya admitted that his residents
experience marketing and labor constraints to process the fruits. To anticipate dropped prices, people choose to sell at lower price during the rambutan season. “To anticipate dropped price of rambutan, farmers often process it into syrup, jams and candy. However, they are faced with marketing problem. Since this rambutan is seasonal fruit, farmers can only process it during the season. When processed in the long term, the marketing and production have not been considered,” said Nurjaya. (kmb34)
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Potential of rambutan at Jagaraga village, Sawan, faces a marketing constraint at the farmer level.
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Kubu suffers extreme conditions, mangoes hard to come by.
AMLAPURA - Residents in Kubu, particularly the underprivileged, are facing quite difficult problems. In addition to a severe lack of clean water, their fields remain barren and cannot be planted and the mango trees here that many residents rely on for income by contracting them out, are also not bearing fruit. In Meyeh Kelod, West Tianyar village, for example, one local residents, named Luh Mara, said that her neighbors usually sell or contract out their newly blooming mango trees. However because of the prolonged dry season the trees are not bearing fruit which means that the income that many people rely on to meet their daily needs has been cut to zero. Luh Mara added that her neighbor has seven flowering trees and they have been sold for IDR 700,000. Unfortunately, it is still difficult for middlemen to contract them and the prices are still dropping. The problem, added another resident, is that many of their mango trees are old. If they are not well maintained when they start to flower the mangoes will only be very small or worse yet they will not bear fruit at all. Aside from needing to spray the flowers with pesticide, the leaves and roots also
need fertilizer. “There are five types treatments that need to me given to the mango trees in order for them to be able to produce fruit in time for the harvest. Without such treatment the mango trees in our village will not bear fruit,” said another farmer, named Gede Suplag. Farmers in Kubu said that the mangoes produced this season are far less than last year and they are not sure why. As seen in the traditional markets in Karangasem and the supermarkets in Allapura on Sunday,there is a very limited supply of mangoes. As a result, the price of mangoes is quite high. Much sought after Arumanis mangoes are being sold for IDR 12,000 per kg which is usually about 2 mangoes. Honey mangoes which are always cheaper at IDR 9.000 -10,000 but this is still more expensive than last year. (013)
Thailand indicts 2 for deadly Bangkok bombing
BANGKOK — A Thai military court on Tuesday indicted two foreigners accused of carrying out a deadly bombing at a shrine in Bangkok but questions hang over the case because of the attackers’ unclear motive and an opaque investigation.
The manggo is being harvested.
Hectares of protected forest at Pempatan on fire
The fireman is trying to put out the fire in Pempatan village, Rendang, Karangasem
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AMLAPURA - Since it has not rained in months, more and more protected forest areas in Karangasem are on fire. Another forest fire occurred in the protected forest around Pura Gae, Pempatan village, Rendang, on Monday morning (Nov. 23). The sparks quickly ignited bushes and pine trees in the vicinity. Head of the Karangasem Fire Brigade, Gede Sukanta, when contacted on Monday conveyed that his office received a report from local residents about the fire at 00:30 a.m. A total of 14 personnel of the fire brigade and the Karangasem Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) directly approached the fire. Three tank trucks and a fire truck of the BPBD were deployed. Apparently, the fire was found to have enlarged and burned at least five hectares of land in the vicinity. Since condition of the land is mostly consisting of shrubs, reeds and other dried plants, the protected forest burned more quickly to singe large-sized and tall pine trees in the vicinity. Gede Sukanta confirmed that his office could only extinguish the fire around the reachable area by the officers and fire trucks. The fire continuing to move up the hill cannot be extinguished. “The fire continued to move toward the top so that we could not reach,” he explained. Fire extinguishing that could be reached by the officers lasted until 04:30 a.m. Nevertheless, when checked again in the morning, the other hotspots had gone out by themselves. From the results of the crime scene investigation, Sukanta was unable to ascertain the cause of fire in the protected forest. However, other information from local residents mentioned if the fire was alleged to have been intentionally committed by some unscrupulous residents so that the large and tall pine trees can quickly collapse. As a result, the timber will be cut into pieces and used as firewood. The allegations emerged after some people saw that some of the pine trees had been burned on the trunk before the fire claiming hectares of land started. Nevertheless, this allegation has not been proven. Sukanta hopes that the people around to protected forests can participate in preserving it. (kmb31)
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Police officers escort a suspect in the Aug. 17 blast at Erawan Shrine, Bilal Mohammad, right, on his arrival at a military court in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015. The military court has indicted two men police say carried out the deadly August bombing at the shrine that left 20 people dead and more than 120 injured. Both men have been described by officials as ethnic Uighurs (pronounced “wee-ghurs”) from western China’s Xinjiang region. Officials say the blast was carried out by a peoplesmuggling gang seeking revenge on Thai authorities for cracking down on their operation. The Aug. 17 blast at the Erawan Shrine — a popular tourist destination — was one of the most deadly acts of violence in Bangkok in decades, and left 20 people dead and more than 120 injured. Of the dead, 14 were tourists. The attack shocked the residents of the capital because of the apparent randomness, which drove home the point that no place is immune to acts of terror. Authorities, however, have declined to call it an act of terrorism out of apparent fear that it would hurt the country’s huge tourism industry. Police initially appeared at first to be at a loss, but soon claimed success with a series of raids and two arrests. Arrest warrants have been issued for 15 others. The two suspects were brought to the court in handcuffs wearing brown prison garb. Members of
the media were not allowed to enter the court and the indictments took place before the two suspects arrived, said defense lawyer Chuchart Kanpai. The two, identified as Bilal Mohammad and Mieraili Yusufu, were indicted on 10 counts — none of them terrorism charges. They include conspiracy to explode bombs and commit premeditated murder, Chuchart said. Early speculation about the bombing had suggested it might be the work of Uighur separatists who were angry that Thailand in July forcibly repatriated more than 100 Uighurs to China, where it is feared they face persecution. The theory was bolstered by the fact that the Erawan Shrine is popular among Chinese tourists, who figured prominently among the victims of the bombing. But Thai officials reject any political or religious motive, sticking to the theory that it was a revenge for disrupting a human-smuggling gang. Still, skepticism about the police explanation on the shrine attack has abounded because of leaks, contradictions, misstatements and secrecy surrounding the investigation.
The two men have been held at an army base since their arrests in late August and early September. No details of their interrogation have been revealed. Even their nationalities remain unclear. They are being tried at a military court on an army base in Bangkok because cases of “national security” have been handled by the military since last May, when the army seized power in a coup from an elected government. Former National Police Chief Somyot Poomphanmuang said before his retirement in September that the case against the two suspects was supported by closed-circuit television footage, witnesses, DNA matching and physical evidence, in addition to their confessions. Security camera footage from the Erawan Shrine showed a man wearing a yellow T-shirt who sat down on a bench at the outdoor shrine, took off a black backpack and then left it behind as he stood up and walked away. Time stamps on closed circuit TV footage showed he left the shrine just minutes before the blast occurred, during evening rush hour as the area in central Bangkok was filled with people. Police believe that Bilal is the yellow-shirted man who planted the bomb and Yusufu is believed to have detonated the bomb. Bilal, was initially identified as Adem Karadag, which was the name on a fake Turkish passport in his possession when he was arrested Aug. 29. He was arrested at one of two apartments police raided on the outskirts of Bangkok. Yusufu was arrested Sept. 1 near the Thai-Cambodia border, carrying a Chinese passport indicating he was from Xinjiang. Police said his DNA and fingerprints were found in both raided apartments, including on a container of gunpowder. Police said they have confessions from the two, and Bilal’s lawyer says his client admitted planting the deadly bomb at the behest of another suspect who remains a fugitive. He says Bilal was induced to carry out the action by a promise that his emigration to Turkey would be expedited. Some of the 15 other suspects are Turks, with whom Uighurs share ethnic bonds, and Turkey is home to a large Uighur community. Beijing charges that some Uighurs are Islamist terrorists and that some have been smuggled out of China to join Islamic State fighters in Syria, via Turkey. (ap)
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Parched Emirates relies on sea as groundwater runs out
ABU DHABI — As skyscrapers and gleaming towers rose with lightning speed across the United Arab Emirates over the past two decades, the Gulf nation’s thirst for water grew at an enormous rate — so much so that today, it threatens to dry up all of the country’s groundwater in as little as 15 years, experts say. To quench that demand, cities across the seven emirates that make up the UAE rely on desalinated seawater to supply 98 percent of their drinking water, but that comes with a tremendous environmental and fiscal cost. Now, officials are looking at new technologies to cover that demand, while acknowledging the risks ahead. “In our region, water is more important than oil,” said Ahmad Belhoul, the CEO of Masdar, the Abu Dhabi government’s clean-energy company. “We’re trying to find solutions to address that.” While the Emirates rose on its oil wealth, the riches spurred the development that strains the water supply in this desert nation. An academic paper published earlier this year by scientists at the United Arab Emirates University in Al Ain, one of the emirates, suggested the country’s entire supply of groundwater could be gone by 2030. Currently, groundwater accounts for 44 percent of all water consumption in the UAE, though much of it goes toward irrigation for farming, according to a report by the Ministry of Environment and Water. In the cities, the country’s 33 desalination plants supply nearly every drop of water. Desalination plants are nothing new across the Middle East, with Bahrain, Israel, Kuwait, Libya, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia having some of the world’s biggest facilities. However, the cost of building and operating the plants can run in the billions, and they also require massive amounts of energy to separate the salt from the water and purify it for consumption. The leftover heated saltwater gets discharged back into the sea, where it can affect marine life. But even with the crisis facing the Emirates, water remains cheap and often wasted. Errant sprinklers water sidewalks in city-state Dubai, as leaking pipes pool puddles on roadways. A study this year by the United Nations found that residents of the UAE and most of its Gulf neighbors use around 500 liters (132 gallons) of water per day — among some of the highest usage around the world. That waste is something Belhoul himself acknowledged as a problem. “There has been some overuse of water driven by the lower tariffs,” Belhoul told The Associated Press. “If you don’t pass on the price to the end user, the natural behavior is to consume more water.” (ap)
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Two businessmen look out at the Persian Gulf at a desalination test facility on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Monday, Nov. 23, 2015.
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The two governments also agreed to work more closely on food security and combating illegal logging and wildlife trafficking at the two-day meeting of the U.S.China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade. Attended by Cabinet-level trade, agriculture and other officials, the event was the highest-level contact between governments of the world’s two largest economies since
Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Washington in September and met President Barack Obama. There was no sign of progress on larger issues such as a proposed investment treaty on which U.S. businesses are urging both sides to reach agreement. The array of conflicts between the two sides include proposed Chinese restrictions on information security technology the
country’s banks are allowed to use, Washington’s security review process for investments in the United States and foreign access to Chinese markets for insurance and other services. The two governments pledged to strengthen protection of business secrets, a sensitive issue for U.S. companies that accuse Beijing of failing to stop rampant violations of patents and copyrights and theft of secret industrial processes. Beijing promised U.S. companies “better legal tools,” according to a statement by the U.S. delegation. On the American side, it said
lawmakers were considering legislation to make it easier to pursue a complaint in federal court about trade secrets. China’s ruling Communist Party has promised to make its economy more open but American and other business groups complain Beijing is failing to keep its promises to allow access to finance and other industries. They accuse regulators of trying to squeeze them out of promising technology industries. China appeared to soften its position on proposed rules that would require information technol-
ogy used by banks to be “safe and controllable.” They were suspended in April following complaints foreign suppliers might be shut out or forced to transfer sensitive operations into China or to potential local competitors. The two sides agreed security rules would not impose “nationality-based restrictions and conditions” on purchases of information technology, according to the U.S. statement. It said Beijing had promised to release the latest draft of its guidelines for a 30-day comment period before implementation. (ap)
EVA Airways and Boeing sign Taiwan’s biggest ever plane deal
TAIPEI - Taiwan’s EVA Airways signed a deal on Tuesday worth more than $6 billion for 26 Boeing jetliners, making it the island’s biggest ever single commercial plane purchase. The Taiwanese carrier will buy 18 787-10 Dreamliners -- Boeing’s most recent model in its family of long-haul jets -- and two 777-300ER (extended-range) aircraft. The agreement also gives EVA Airways the option to buy six more 787s. The order is the largest ever single commercial airplane purchase in Taiwan aviation history, Boeing said in a statement Tuesday. “With the 787 being the most technologically advanced airplane in the world today, (EVA is) certainly moving up on the innovation scale and revolutionising air travel once again in Taiwan,” Boeing vice chairman Ray Conner said at the signing ceremony in Taipei. “Taiwan has an advantage in its geographic location. We are very positive on the future development of civil aviation here,” added EVA Airways president Austin Cheng. The expanded fleet will help EVA compete with regional rivals and add routes in new markets including North America, he said. EVA chairman Chang Kuo-wei declined to say how much will be paid for the planes -- to be delivered starting 2017 -- but only that Boeing gave a “very good price.” The $6-billion price tag is according to current list prices, Boeing said, though aircraft manufacturers usually offer special deals on large orders. The airline was choosing between the 787 and Airbus’ A350, but settled with Boeing because the specifications were “more suitable”, Chang said. EVA Airways is one of the two main airlines in Taiwan and currently operates more than 37 Boeing aircraft. Its 69-strong fleet also includes 30 Airbus planes. While relatively unknown outside the region, the Taiwanese carrier has differentiated itself with planes featuring the iconic Japanese cartoon character Hello Kitty. (afp)
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Environmental issues should become topic of election campaign
China, US promise better protection for business secrets
BEIJING — U.S. and Chinese trade envoys on Tuesday promised to work together to protect business secrets and Beijing appeared to give ground in a dispute over proposed technology security rules for its banks.
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People walk past traditional giant puppet dolls called “ondel-ondel” displayed by a street busker in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015.
JAKARTA - Environmental issues should be raised during campaign activities in the run up to the simultaneous regional head elections (pilkada), Vice President Jusuf M. Kalla stated. Incumbents whose cities or districts won the Adipura clean city awards could have a higher likelihood of being reelected, Kalla noted while presenting the Adipura awards on Monday evening. The Adipura awards could serve as testaments to the incumbents’ achievements of maintaining cleanliness in their cities or districts during their leadership term, according to Kalla. The environment-related awards could offer added value to their campaign agenda, he stated. Maintaining cleanliness in a city is not merely the responsibility of the city administration but also of everyone, Kalla emphasized. The Adipura awards are presented not only based on cleanliness but also on the health, economic, and educational aspects of a city, he remarked. The vice president, accompanied by Environmental Affairs and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya, presented the Adipura Kencana awards respectively to Surabaya in East Java Province, Balikpapan in East Kalimantan, and Kendari in Southeast Sulawesi. The government also bestowed the Proper awards on 12 companies judged on the basis of their environment-related performances. (ant)
Teachers act as determinants of nation’s future
JAKARTA - Teachers not only impart knowledge to students but also act as determinants of the nation’s future, President Joko Widodo stated in a speech to observe National Teachers’ Day at the Senayan Sport Stadium on Tuesday.
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An Eva Air Boeing 777-300ER lands at San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco, California, in this April 11, 2015 file photo.
“It should be underlined. I am confident that the work of teachers will determine the future of the nation,” President Widodo affirmed, adding that the quality of Indonesia’s human resources is determined by the teachers as they can instill good work ethics in Indonesian children. The president noted that National Teachers’ Day should serve as a momentum to remember the important role of teachers in the field of education to build the nation’s character. According to the head of state, teachers are the agents of change in building the character of the nation, the groundwork for which is laid in schools and classrooms. “A school is not just a place to study but is also a child’s learning arena to shape his or her character,” the president pointed out. Further, he added that values, such as work ethics, hard work, integrity, honesty, optimism, discipline, and mutual help can be instilled in the children and be inculcated as a habit right from the school-going years. President Widodo remarked that educationists are not only the teachers at schools and parents at homes but also professionals engaged in the fields of environment and technology. He pointed out that television, social media, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, and others can influence and affect the character of children. Therefore, he called on the teachers to empower the students to resist the rising negative influence of technology and social media in current times. (ant)
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Teachers not only impart knowledge to students but also act as determinants of the nation’s future, President Joko Widodo stated in a speech to observe National Teachers’ Day at the Senayan Sport Stadium on Tuesday.
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RLD FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2014, file photo, North Korea’s special envoy Choe Ryong Hae speaks during his meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, left, in Moscow, Russia. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is believed to have demoted Choe and sent him to a rural collective farm for reeducation, South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015.
Seoul: North Korean leader Kim demotes top official
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is believed to have demoted one of his top officials and sent him to a rural collective farm for reeducation, South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers Tuesday. If confirmed, the banishment of Choe Ryong Hae would be the latest in a series of executions, purges and dismissals that Kim has orchestrated in what analysts say is a further strengthening of his grip on power since taking over in late 2011. The office of lawmaker Shin Kyung-min said the National Intelligence Service disclosed the information in a closed-door briefing for members of the legislature’s intelligence committee. A memo on the briefing provided by Shin’s office cited the NIS as saying it has information that Choe was sent to the farm for reeducation in early November. It quoted the NIS as saying that Choe’s demotion was related to the alleged collapse of a water tunnel at a power station. Choe was reportedly responsible for the construction of the power station in North Korea’s northeastern Ryanggang province. The NIS said Choe and Kim were also at odds over youth-related policies, according to Shin’s office. The memo didn’t say how the NIS obtained the information. The NIS said it could not confirm contents of its legislature briefing. Choe was a rising star after Kim inherited power upon the death of
his dictator father Kim Jong Il. He held a series of top posts, including the top political officer in the Korean People’s Army which once made him North Korea’s second most powerful official following the 2013 execution of Kim’s uncle, Jang Song Thaek. His influence is believed to have diminished in April 2014 when his top army post was found to have been given to Hwang Pyong So, who is now widely considered to be the North’s No. 2 official. Choe was still considered one of Kim’s top aides and held a number of important posts, including member of the powerful Political Bureau of the ruling Worker’s Party and secretary of the party’s Central Committee. In September he attended a military parade in Beijing marking the end of World War II on behalf of Kim. But speculation about his fate flared earlier this month after his name wasn’t in a list of top officials forming a funeral committee for a late marshal. The NIS told lawmakers that Kim is
eventually expected to rehabilitee Choe, but didn’t say when. Kim’s reported decision to sideline Choe could be part of an attempt to shake up the country’s political elite ahead of next year’s Workers’ Party congress, the party’s first since 1980, to further consolidate his power, said Koh Yu-hwan, a North Korea expert at Seoul’s Dongguk University. Even if Choe is eventually reinstated, it’s unlikely that he will ever be as influential as he once was, Koh said. South Korea’s spy agency has a mixed record of tracking developments in North Korea. Information about the secretive, authoritarian state is often impossible to confirm. The spy service faced widespread criticism when it failed to predict North Korean artillery strikes on a South Korean island in 2010 because it ignored intercepted communications that indicated a possible attack. The agency saved face in 2013 when it said Jang had been executed, days before North Korea announced the killing of Kim’s uncle for treason. In May, the agency said Kim ordered the execution of his defense chief, Hyon Yong Chol, for disloyalty two months before North Korean state media confirmed his replacement. (ap)
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Japan’s defense minister meeting military leaders in Hawaii
HONOLULU — Japan’s defense minister is in Hawaii to meet with senior U.S. military officials for the first time since his country’s parliament approved legislation loosening post-World War II constraints on its military. Defense Minister Gen Nakatani was scheduled to meet with U.S. Pacific Command commander Adm. Harry Harris on Tuesday. The Pacific Command said Nakatani’s discussions were expected to cover security in the region, including in the East and South China Seas. Ballistic missile defense was also on the agenda. Japan’s parliament passed legislation in September allowing Tokyo’s military to defend its allies even when the country isn’t under attack. The law will enable Japan to work more closely with the U.S. and other nations. Ralph Cossa, president of the Pacific Forum CSIS think tank, said the two allies need to determine how the law will work when it comes to operations. That’s likely to be a topic of Nakatani’s discussions in Hawaii, he said. “People are still curious as to what the two are going to be able to do together,” Cossa said. Ballistic missile defense is one area where increased cooperation is expected. “With the new legislation, presumably now if the North Koreans shoot a missile toward Hawaii, and the Japa-
nese detect it, they can shoot it down. Before they just had to just sort of wave to it as it went by,” Cossa said. Japan has invested heavily in missile defenses since North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile over Japan’s main island in 1998. Nakatani’s schedule in Hawaii included a visit to the Sea-based X-band Radar — which is used to detect ballistic missiles — at Pearl Harbor. The new law would also allow Japan to help defend a U.S. ship under attack. The U.S. has long been able to help a Japanese ship in the same situation, but Japan’s prohibitions against collective self-defense didn’t allow the reverse. The legislation sparked protests and debate in Japan about whether Tokyo should shift away from its pacifist ways to face growing security challenges. The law’s supporters say Japan’s neighborhood has become a more dangerous place, citing North Korean missile tests and Chinese challenges to Japanese sovereignty over remote islands. They say Japan’s military needs to be more active to deter China and North Korea and help preserve Japan’s peace and prosperity. A major goal of the legislation is to allow the military to work more closely with its main ally, the United States, strengthening their joint capabilities. (ap)
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Japan Minister of Defense Gen Nakatani, middle, visits the USS Arizona Memorial, Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, to lay a wreath in the Shrine Room of the memorial.
3 Russian journalists injured in Syria
MOSCOW — The Russian Defense Ministry says three Russian journalists have been injured while traveling to front-line positions in Syria. The ministry said on Tuesday that the three journalists on the way to the village of Al-Dagmashliya in the government-controlled province of Latakia were slightly injured when a missile landed near their car. The ministry says the journal-
ists were taken to a hospital at the Russian military base. Russia on Sept. 31 began bombing operations against Islamic State militants in Syria at the request of the Syrian President Bashar Assad. Journalists from Russian stateowned media outlets have been embedded with the Syrian government forces throughout the conflict that began in 2011 and has claimed more than 250,000 lives. (ap)
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LeBron joins Robertson on elite list, leads Cavs past Magic
CLEVELAND — LeBron James joined Oscar Robertson on an exclusive NBA list and Kevin Love scored a season-high 34 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers remained unbeaten at home with a 117-103 win over the Orlando Magic on Monday. James had 15 points and 13 assists and joined Robertson as the only players in league history to rank in the top 25 in career points and assists.
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With his fifth assist, James moved past Norm Nixon (6,386) into 25th place and moved alongside Robertson, who finished his Hall of Fame career with 26,710 points and 9,887 assists. James will soon eclipse Robertson’s scoring total and the unselfish superstar is a good bet to pass the guard on the assist list as well. Love scored 27 in the first half for the Cavs, now 8-0 at home and an Eastern Conference-leading 11-3. Oklahoma City star Kevin Durant had 27 points and six rebounds in his return from a hamstring injury as the Thunder downed the Utah Jazz 111-89. Durant was 10 for 13 from the field in his first game since he got hurt Nov. 10 at Washington. Russell Westbrook narrowly missed his third triple-double of the season with 20 points, seven rebounds and nine assists. The Thunder ran away with the game in the second quarter, outscoring the Jazz 40-26 and shooting 14 for 19 from the field. In Miami, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh each scored 16 points as the Heat downed the Knicks 95-78 to end New York’s four-game winning
streak. Goran Dragic had 13 points and nine assists for the Heat, who went on a 36-8 run in the first half. Tyler Johnson scored 12, and Hassan Whiteside had 11 points and 11 rebounds. Carmelo Anthony scored 21 points for New York, which has lost 13 of its last 16 games in Miami. The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Philadelphia 100-95 to keep the 76ers winless this season after Andrew Wiggins scored 17 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter. Kevin Garnett had eight points and 10 rebounds and the Timberwolves (6-8) won at home for the first time in seven games this season. They dropped Philadelphia to 0-15 and avoided another embarrassing home loss to the Sixers, who snapped an 0-17 start to last season with a win at Target Center. In other games, Greg Monroe had 20 points and 13 rebounds in his first game against his former team, leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a 109-88 victory over the Detroit Pistons, the Charlotte Hornets downed the Los Angeles Kings 127-122 in overtime and the San Antonio Spurs were 98-84 winners over the Phoenix Suns. (ap)
MotoGP needs calm reflection after Rossi/Marquez row, says Pedrosa Dani Pedrosa hopes MotoGP can reflect on its late-2015 controversies “with a cold mind” to decide whether the spats between Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez should prompt any rule changes. The last races of 2015 were overshadowed by a series of on and off track clashes, as first Rossi accused Marquez of trying to hamper his title bid, then collided with him at Sepang and earned a Valencia grid penalty, before alleging Marquez deliberately protected Jorge Lorenzo as he clinched the championship in the finale. Questions have been raised over whether the situation could have been handled better by the Honda and Yamaha teams or MotoGP organisation, or whether rider ethics should be more tightly controlled in championship rules. Honda rider Pedrosa believes any such discussions should wait until long after the dust has settled. “We all need time to reflect, time to check things with a cold mind,” he said. “Then see in the future if there is a chance for talking or a chance to think about this area. “At the moment everything is very hot.
I don’t think it’s the right moment.” A core element of Rossi’s initial fury at Marquez was his belief that the Spaniard violated an unwritten understanding between top riders that they should not interfere with title contenders’ races once out of the championship fight themselves. Rossi felt the vigour with which Marquez battled him at Phillip Island and Sepang was inappropriate as the Honda man was not in the title fight, and he was also adamant Marquez had been more lenient with Lorenzo. Pedrosa said any rules stipulations were vulnerable to being broken when there was personal animosity between riders. “Sure, there is a part of this that is like respect between the riders,” he said of how title contenders should be treated on track. “But at the same time, it’s not written, so that means if you don’t have respect... “I don’t think there was much respect in the last situaREUTERS/Heino Kalis tions from both [riders involved]. “In the end, you race for your own team and Honda MotoGP rider Dani Pedrosa of Spain looks back as he rides his bike during you have to do your own race. This is the most the second qualifying session ahead of the Valencia Motorcycle Grand Prix at the Ricardo Tormo racetrack in Cheste, near Valencia, Spain, November 6, 2015. important thing.” (rtr)
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Sp rt Morata-Dybala partnership could give Juve added edge
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Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero looks down at the ground as he sits on the pitch during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015.
City have experience for Champions League challenge
Manchester City now have enough experience of playing against the European elite to mount a serious challenge in the Champions League, striker Sergio Aguero has said. City, who face Juventus in Turin on Wednesday, lead Group D with nine points and have already made it to the knockout stages with two games to spare. Since Arab billionaire Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan bought the club in 2008, City have qualified for the Champions League five times but failed to reach the knockout stages twice and were dumped out in the round of 16 by Barcelona on two other occasions. A win against second-placed Juventus would ensure they top their group for the first time and could help them avoid clashing with another European heavyweight in the next round. “The first times were difficult, the nerves, the expectations, but
now most of us have enough experience,” Aguero was quoted as saying by the British media. “We have very good players who are going to do a lot for us and I think we are on the right path. “In the last few Champions Leagues we have maybe not had the experience, maybe some players did not know what it was to play in the Champions League. “In all our previous runs we would have wanted to move into the next round without any hitches, but now we are more experienced and we are develop-
ing naturally,” the 27-year-old added. Aguero is set to lead the line for City in what will be only his second competitive start in over a month and said he will not lower the intensity of his game in the hope of avoiding another spell on the sidelines. The Argentine injured his hamstring while on international duty against Ecuador on Oct. 9, but returned to grab a consolation goal for City in their 4-1 defeat by Liverpool at the weekend. “You cannot truly measure the intensity with which you play,” Aguero said. “And on top of that, I always try to kick into top gear. I can’t imagine playing in any other way... the ultimate reward only comes if you give it your all.” (ap)
TURIN - Juventus need to beat Manchester City to reach the Champions League knockout stages on Wednesday and many fans still believe the best way to achieve this is by fielding Alvaro Morata and Paulo Dybala together in attack. At the start of the season, Juventus supporters were eagerly anticipating the new partnership between Morata and 22-year-old Dybala, bought from Palermo to replace his fellow Argentine Carlos Tevez. Yet the pair have started only five of Juve’s 17 competitive matches this season as the Serie A champions have stumbled. Instead, coach Massimiliano Allegri has preferred Mario Mandzukic as his main target man even though the Croatia forward has clearly struggled. Morata, often fielded wide on the left, recently admitted that he has not yet got into gear. Allegri has insisted that Dybala needs more time to settle and cannot take on an out-and-out striking role. Wednesday, however, could be the right moment to give the pair another try. Dybala scored the winning goal against AC Milan on Saturday, taking his Serie A tally to six.
“I am happy with what I’m doing and there is always going to be competition for places, but everyone is helping me to settle in,” he said. “I know that I can do much more.” “I was always convinced of his quality, just as I am of other players, but it’s normal he needed time to settle,” Allegri said. “Dybala is improving, he has important abilities and did very well between the lines. He works hard too and in time he’ll become a great support striker.” Juventus, Serie A champions for the last four seasons, have had to rebuild since the departures of Tevez, Andrea Pirlo and Arturo Vidal, with injuries making Allegri’s life even more difficult. He will have to reshuffle his midfield on Wednesday as Hernanes is suspended and Sami Khedira has a thigh injury. Saturday’s win was their third in a row and suggested that things are starting to come together, even if Allegri was still not satisfied with their display. Juventus, unbeaten in Group D, are second with eight points from four games, one less than City who have already qualified. “The important thing is to try to recover our performance, said City coach Manuel Pellegrini, whose side were thrashed 4-1 at home to Liverpool on Saturday. “We are not going to go to Juventus just to try to draw.” (rtr)
Paulo Dybala celebrates after scoring the first goal for Juventus
Sunderland beats Crystal Palace 1-0 in Premier League
LONDON — Jermain Defoe pounced on a defensive blunder to score into an open net in the 80th minute and give struggling Sunderland a 1-0 win at Crystal Palace on Monday in the Premier League. Palace defender Scott Dann misplayed a long through ball, allowing Defoe to round onrushing goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey and give Sunderland just its second
league win of the season. Palace offered little threat going forward as Alan Pardew’s team was unable to build on a 2-1 win at Liverpool, slipping to its fourth home loss in seven league games. After a strong start to the season, Palace has slipped down into 10th place on 19 points. Sunderland is 18th, with nine points from 13 games. (ap)
Perez says Real Madrid remains fully behind Benitez
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FILE - In this Sept. 25, 2015 file picture the FIFA logo is pictured on a wall of the FIFA headquarters during a meeting of the FIFA Executive Committee in Zurich, Switzerland while autumnal colors reflecting .
FIFA ethics judge opens cases against Blatter, Platini
ZURICH — FIFA ethics judge Joachim Eckert has formally opened cases against Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini and hopes to give verdicts in December. A spokesman Eckert for says Blatter and Platini “will be invited to submit positions including any evidence” and can request hearings. The FIFA and UEFA presidents, currently suspended for 90 days, face bans of at least several years for alleged financial wrongdoing.
The investigations chamber of the FIFA ethics committee said Saturday it submitted final case reports and asked for sanctions against both officials. Details were not given. The case centers on $2 million of FIFA money Blatter approved for Platini in 2011 as backdated salary. Both deny wrongdoing and say they had a verbal contract to pay Platini for work as Blatter’s presidential adviser from 19982002. (ap)
Turkey asks ‘what happened to us’ over fans’ disrespect
ANKARA — On a night of European soccer matches between national teams, the scenes in London and Istanbul were a study in contrast. The British and French fans at London’s Wembley Stadium sang the French national anthem in solidarity over the Paris attacks, while in Istanbul hundreds of Turkish fans booed the Greek national anthem and disrupted a moment of silence for those killed in Paris. The ugly incident illustrated what has been an ambivalent reaction to the attacks in Turkey — France’s NATO ally. While soccer fans are in no way representative of society as a whole, the scenes showed that the Paris attacks did not draw the same outpouring of grief as elsewhere in the mainly Muslim country, where recent research showed 8 percent of the population had a favorable view of the Islamic State group.
Analysts said the episode revealed the dim view some Turks have of European nations they accuse of insensitivity toward attacks by Kurdish rebels and other groups that have plagued Turkey over the past few decades. During the outburst at Istanbul’s Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadium on Tuesday night, team captain and Barcelona midfielder Arda tried fruitlessly to silence the crowd. And after the match ended in a 0-0 draw, Turkey’s national team manager was furious. “What has happened to us?” Fatih Terim said at a post-match news conference. “As we hold a minute of silence for the dead, can’t we show patience even for a minute?” The incident unfolded as the prime ministers of Turkey and Greece watched together from the stands as part of efforts to overcome historically strained ties — adding further embarrassment. (ap)
MADRID — Real Madrid president Florentino Perez insisted Monday that the club remains fully behind coach Rafa Benitez despite the humiliating loss to Barcelona this weekend. Perez pledged his full backing to Benitez in a hastily called news conference, two days after the 4-0 defeat to Barcelona prompted widespread calls for the coach’s resignation. “We analyzed the situation and I’m here to announce that Real Madrid’s coach has our full and unequivocal support,” Perez said. “He was the coach that we picked for his professionalism, his trajectory and his experience. He has the capacity to make this squad play up to its potential.” It was the first time Perez spoke publicly since Saturday’s game, when he and Benitez were loudly jeered by the home fans at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. “I understand the disappointment of our fans after what happened,” Perez said. “But Benitez just started his job and we need to let him do his work. More than ever we need the fans to show their support to the team and to the players.” The club president said Benitez needs to be given more credit because Madrid
has been dealing with a series of injuries since the coach took over the squad less than six months ago. The game against Barcelona marked only the second time that Benitez had all of his players available. Perez also said the team’s results under Benitez have not been bad apart from the last two losses in the Spanish league. Madrid was unbeaten until a defeat to Sevilla two weeks ago, and it easily advanced to the knockout stage of the Champions League with two matches to go. The news conference took place after a board meeting and Perez said the support for the coach was unanimous. He said the club felt the need to publicly display its support because “of all the doubts” that surfaced after the loss to Barcelona. Perez said there was a campaign by a few members of the media to “destabilize” the club. He also said opposition was coming from the violent fan groups that he banned from the Bernabeu a long time ago but that continue to “do whatever they could” to undermine the president and his decisions. “They will not be able to do that,” Perez said. Saturday’s loss left Madrid
six points behind Barcelona after 12 rounds. The team is only third in the standings, two points behind secondplace Atletico Madrid. Pressure had been mounting since the defeat — Madrid’s fourth in the last five games against its main rival. Fans waved white handkerchiefs — a gesture of goodbye aimed at Benitez — and chanted “president, resign,” shortly after Luis Suarez scored the fourth goal in Barcelona’s victory. Spanish media was already discussing who could be Madrid’s next coach, and the name topping the list was former France player Zinedine Zidane, who is coaching Madrid’s “B’’ team in the third division. Some fans have also called for the return of Italian coach Carlos Ancelotti, who helped Madrid win its 10th European title two seasons ago. And there have been some reports that Fabio Capello, who is currently without a job, could be the next in line. Madrid’s next game is Wednesday at Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League. The team has already secured a spot in the knockout stage of the tournament but is fighting Paris Saint-Germain for the top spot in its group. (ap)
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Real Madrid’s presidente Florentino Perez, center left, talks with Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy before the first clasico of the season between Real Madrid and Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015.
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Sp rt Morata-Dybala partnership could give Juve added edge
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Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero looks down at the ground as he sits on the pitch during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015.
City have experience for Champions League challenge
Manchester City now have enough experience of playing against the European elite to mount a serious challenge in the Champions League, striker Sergio Aguero has said. City, who face Juventus in Turin on Wednesday, lead Group D with nine points and have already made it to the knockout stages with two games to spare. Since Arab billionaire Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan bought the club in 2008, City have qualified for the Champions League five times but failed to reach the knockout stages twice and were dumped out in the round of 16 by Barcelona on two other occasions. A win against second-placed Juventus would ensure they top their group for the first time and could help them avoid clashing with another European heavyweight in the next round. “The first times were difficult, the nerves, the expectations, but
now most of us have enough experience,” Aguero was quoted as saying by the British media. “We have very good players who are going to do a lot for us and I think we are on the right path. “In the last few Champions Leagues we have maybe not had the experience, maybe some players did not know what it was to play in the Champions League. “In all our previous runs we would have wanted to move into the next round without any hitches, but now we are more experienced and we are develop-
ing naturally,” the 27-year-old added. Aguero is set to lead the line for City in what will be only his second competitive start in over a month and said he will not lower the intensity of his game in the hope of avoiding another spell on the sidelines. The Argentine injured his hamstring while on international duty against Ecuador on Oct. 9, but returned to grab a consolation goal for City in their 4-1 defeat by Liverpool at the weekend. “You cannot truly measure the intensity with which you play,” Aguero said. “And on top of that, I always try to kick into top gear. I can’t imagine playing in any other way... the ultimate reward only comes if you give it your all.” (ap)
TURIN - Juventus need to beat Manchester City to reach the Champions League knockout stages on Wednesday and many fans still believe the best way to achieve this is by fielding Alvaro Morata and Paulo Dybala together in attack. At the start of the season, Juventus supporters were eagerly anticipating the new partnership between Morata and 22-year-old Dybala, bought from Palermo to replace his fellow Argentine Carlos Tevez. Yet the pair have started only five of Juve’s 17 competitive matches this season as the Serie A champions have stumbled. Instead, coach Massimiliano Allegri has preferred Mario Mandzukic as his main target man even though the Croatia forward has clearly struggled. Morata, often fielded wide on the left, recently admitted that he has not yet got into gear. Allegri has insisted that Dybala needs more time to settle and cannot take on an out-and-out striking role. Wednesday, however, could be the right moment to give the pair another try. Dybala scored the winning goal against AC Milan on Saturday, taking his Serie A tally to six.
“I am happy with what I’m doing and there is always going to be competition for places, but everyone is helping me to settle in,” he said. “I know that I can do much more.” “I was always convinced of his quality, just as I am of other players, but it’s normal he needed time to settle,” Allegri said. “Dybala is improving, he has important abilities and did very well between the lines. He works hard too and in time he’ll become a great support striker.” Juventus, Serie A champions for the last four seasons, have had to rebuild since the departures of Tevez, Andrea Pirlo and Arturo Vidal, with injuries making Allegri’s life even more difficult. He will have to reshuffle his midfield on Wednesday as Hernanes is suspended and Sami Khedira has a thigh injury. Saturday’s win was their third in a row and suggested that things are starting to come together, even if Allegri was still not satisfied with their display. Juventus, unbeaten in Group D, are second with eight points from four games, one less than City who have already qualified. “The important thing is to try to recover our performance, said City coach Manuel Pellegrini, whose side were thrashed 4-1 at home to Liverpool on Saturday. “We are not going to go to Juventus just to try to draw.” (rtr)
Paulo Dybala celebrates after scoring the first goal for Juventus
Sunderland beats Crystal Palace 1-0 in Premier League
LONDON — Jermain Defoe pounced on a defensive blunder to score into an open net in the 80th minute and give struggling Sunderland a 1-0 win at Crystal Palace on Monday in the Premier League. Palace defender Scott Dann misplayed a long through ball, allowing Defoe to round onrushing goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey and give Sunderland just its second
league win of the season. Palace offered little threat going forward as Alan Pardew’s team was unable to build on a 2-1 win at Liverpool, slipping to its fourth home loss in seven league games. After a strong start to the season, Palace has slipped down into 10th place on 19 points. Sunderland is 18th, with nine points from 13 games. (ap)
Perez says Real Madrid remains fully behind Benitez
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FILE - In this Sept. 25, 2015 file picture the FIFA logo is pictured on a wall of the FIFA headquarters during a meeting of the FIFA Executive Committee in Zurich, Switzerland while autumnal colors reflecting .
FIFA ethics judge opens cases against Blatter, Platini
ZURICH — FIFA ethics judge Joachim Eckert has formally opened cases against Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini and hopes to give verdicts in December. A spokesman Eckert for says Blatter and Platini “will be invited to submit positions including any evidence” and can request hearings. The FIFA and UEFA presidents, currently suspended for 90 days, face bans of at least several years for alleged financial wrongdoing.
The investigations chamber of the FIFA ethics committee said Saturday it submitted final case reports and asked for sanctions against both officials. Details were not given. The case centers on $2 million of FIFA money Blatter approved for Platini in 2011 as backdated salary. Both deny wrongdoing and say they had a verbal contract to pay Platini for work as Blatter’s presidential adviser from 19982002. (ap)
Turkey asks ‘what happened to us’ over fans’ disrespect
ANKARA — On a night of European soccer matches between national teams, the scenes in London and Istanbul were a study in contrast. The British and French fans at London’s Wembley Stadium sang the French national anthem in solidarity over the Paris attacks, while in Istanbul hundreds of Turkish fans booed the Greek national anthem and disrupted a moment of silence for those killed in Paris. The ugly incident illustrated what has been an ambivalent reaction to the attacks in Turkey — France’s NATO ally. While soccer fans are in no way representative of society as a whole, the scenes showed that the Paris attacks did not draw the same outpouring of grief as elsewhere in the mainly Muslim country, where recent research showed 8 percent of the population had a favorable view of the Islamic State group.
Analysts said the episode revealed the dim view some Turks have of European nations they accuse of insensitivity toward attacks by Kurdish rebels and other groups that have plagued Turkey over the past few decades. During the outburst at Istanbul’s Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadium on Tuesday night, team captain and Barcelona midfielder Arda tried fruitlessly to silence the crowd. And after the match ended in a 0-0 draw, Turkey’s national team manager was furious. “What has happened to us?” Fatih Terim said at a post-match news conference. “As we hold a minute of silence for the dead, can’t we show patience even for a minute?” The incident unfolded as the prime ministers of Turkey and Greece watched together from the stands as part of efforts to overcome historically strained ties — adding further embarrassment. (ap)
MADRID — Real Madrid president Florentino Perez insisted Monday that the club remains fully behind coach Rafa Benitez despite the humiliating loss to Barcelona this weekend. Perez pledged his full backing to Benitez in a hastily called news conference, two days after the 4-0 defeat to Barcelona prompted widespread calls for the coach’s resignation. “We analyzed the situation and I’m here to announce that Real Madrid’s coach has our full and unequivocal support,” Perez said. “He was the coach that we picked for his professionalism, his trajectory and his experience. He has the capacity to make this squad play up to its potential.” It was the first time Perez spoke publicly since Saturday’s game, when he and Benitez were loudly jeered by the home fans at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. “I understand the disappointment of our fans after what happened,” Perez said. “But Benitez just started his job and we need to let him do his work. More than ever we need the fans to show their support to the team and to the players.” The club president said Benitez needs to be given more credit because Madrid
has been dealing with a series of injuries since the coach took over the squad less than six months ago. The game against Barcelona marked only the second time that Benitez had all of his players available. Perez also said the team’s results under Benitez have not been bad apart from the last two losses in the Spanish league. Madrid was unbeaten until a defeat to Sevilla two weeks ago, and it easily advanced to the knockout stage of the Champions League with two matches to go. The news conference took place after a board meeting and Perez said the support for the coach was unanimous. He said the club felt the need to publicly display its support because “of all the doubts” that surfaced after the loss to Barcelona. Perez said there was a campaign by a few members of the media to “destabilize” the club. He also said opposition was coming from the violent fan groups that he banned from the Bernabeu a long time ago but that continue to “do whatever they could” to undermine the president and his decisions. “They will not be able to do that,” Perez said. Saturday’s loss left Madrid
six points behind Barcelona after 12 rounds. The team is only third in the standings, two points behind secondplace Atletico Madrid. Pressure had been mounting since the defeat — Madrid’s fourth in the last five games against its main rival. Fans waved white handkerchiefs — a gesture of goodbye aimed at Benitez — and chanted “president, resign,” shortly after Luis Suarez scored the fourth goal in Barcelona’s victory. Spanish media was already discussing who could be Madrid’s next coach, and the name topping the list was former France player Zinedine Zidane, who is coaching Madrid’s “B’’ team in the third division. Some fans have also called for the return of Italian coach Carlos Ancelotti, who helped Madrid win its 10th European title two seasons ago. And there have been some reports that Fabio Capello, who is currently without a job, could be the next in line. Madrid’s next game is Wednesday at Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League. The team has already secured a spot in the knockout stage of the tournament but is fighting Paris Saint-Germain for the top spot in its group. (ap)
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Real Madrid’s presidente Florentino Perez, center left, talks with Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy before the first clasico of the season between Real Madrid and Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015.
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LeBron joins Robertson on elite list, leads Cavs past Magic
CLEVELAND — LeBron James joined Oscar Robertson on an exclusive NBA list and Kevin Love scored a season-high 34 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers remained unbeaten at home with a 117-103 win over the Orlando Magic on Monday. James had 15 points and 13 assists and joined Robertson as the only players in league history to rank in the top 25 in career points and assists.
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With his fifth assist, James moved past Norm Nixon (6,386) into 25th place and moved alongside Robertson, who finished his Hall of Fame career with 26,710 points and 9,887 assists. James will soon eclipse Robertson’s scoring total and the unselfish superstar is a good bet to pass the guard on the assist list as well. Love scored 27 in the first half for the Cavs, now 8-0 at home and an Eastern Conference-leading 11-3. Oklahoma City star Kevin Durant had 27 points and six rebounds in his return from a hamstring injury as the Thunder downed the Utah Jazz 111-89. Durant was 10 for 13 from the field in his first game since he got hurt Nov. 10 at Washington. Russell Westbrook narrowly missed his third triple-double of the season with 20 points, seven rebounds and nine assists. The Thunder ran away with the game in the second quarter, outscoring the Jazz 40-26 and shooting 14 for 19 from the field. In Miami, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh each scored 16 points as the Heat downed the Knicks 95-78 to end New York’s four-game winning
streak. Goran Dragic had 13 points and nine assists for the Heat, who went on a 36-8 run in the first half. Tyler Johnson scored 12, and Hassan Whiteside had 11 points and 11 rebounds. Carmelo Anthony scored 21 points for New York, which has lost 13 of its last 16 games in Miami. The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Philadelphia 100-95 to keep the 76ers winless this season after Andrew Wiggins scored 17 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter. Kevin Garnett had eight points and 10 rebounds and the Timberwolves (6-8) won at home for the first time in seven games this season. They dropped Philadelphia to 0-15 and avoided another embarrassing home loss to the Sixers, who snapped an 0-17 start to last season with a win at Target Center. In other games, Greg Monroe had 20 points and 13 rebounds in his first game against his former team, leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a 109-88 victory over the Detroit Pistons, the Charlotte Hornets downed the Los Angeles Kings 127-122 in overtime and the San Antonio Spurs were 98-84 winners over the Phoenix Suns. (ap)
MotoGP needs calm reflection after Rossi/Marquez row, says Pedrosa Dani Pedrosa hopes MotoGP can reflect on its late-2015 controversies “with a cold mind” to decide whether the spats between Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez should prompt any rule changes. The last races of 2015 were overshadowed by a series of on and off track clashes, as first Rossi accused Marquez of trying to hamper his title bid, then collided with him at Sepang and earned a Valencia grid penalty, before alleging Marquez deliberately protected Jorge Lorenzo as he clinched the championship in the finale. Questions have been raised over whether the situation could have been handled better by the Honda and Yamaha teams or MotoGP organisation, or whether rider ethics should be more tightly controlled in championship rules. Honda rider Pedrosa believes any such discussions should wait until long after the dust has settled. “We all need time to reflect, time to check things with a cold mind,” he said. “Then see in the future if there is a chance for talking or a chance to think about this area. “At the moment everything is very hot.
I don’t think it’s the right moment.” A core element of Rossi’s initial fury at Marquez was his belief that the Spaniard violated an unwritten understanding between top riders that they should not interfere with title contenders’ races once out of the championship fight themselves. Rossi felt the vigour with which Marquez battled him at Phillip Island and Sepang was inappropriate as the Honda man was not in the title fight, and he was also adamant Marquez had been more lenient with Lorenzo. Pedrosa said any rules stipulations were vulnerable to being broken when there was personal animosity between riders. “Sure, there is a part of this that is like respect between the riders,” he said of how title contenders should be treated on track. “But at the same time, it’s not written, so that means if you don’t have respect... “I don’t think there was much respect in the last situaREUTERS/Heino Kalis tions from both [riders involved]. “In the end, you race for your own team and Honda MotoGP rider Dani Pedrosa of Spain looks back as he rides his bike during you have to do your own race. This is the most the second qualifying session ahead of the Valencia Motorcycle Grand Prix at the Ricardo Tormo racetrack in Cheste, near Valencia, Spain, November 6, 2015. important thing.” (rtr)
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RLD FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2014, file photo, North Korea’s special envoy Choe Ryong Hae speaks during his meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, left, in Moscow, Russia. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is believed to have demoted Choe and sent him to a rural collective farm for reeducation, South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015.
Seoul: North Korean leader Kim demotes top official
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is believed to have demoted one of his top officials and sent him to a rural collective farm for reeducation, South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers Tuesday. If confirmed, the banishment of Choe Ryong Hae would be the latest in a series of executions, purges and dismissals that Kim has orchestrated in what analysts say is a further strengthening of his grip on power since taking over in late 2011. The office of lawmaker Shin Kyung-min said the National Intelligence Service disclosed the information in a closed-door briefing for members of the legislature’s intelligence committee. A memo on the briefing provided by Shin’s office cited the NIS as saying it has information that Choe was sent to the farm for reeducation in early November. It quoted the NIS as saying that Choe’s demotion was related to the alleged collapse of a water tunnel at a power station. Choe was reportedly responsible for the construction of the power station in North Korea’s northeastern Ryanggang province. The NIS said Choe and Kim were also at odds over youth-related policies, according to Shin’s office. The memo didn’t say how the NIS obtained the information. The NIS said it could not confirm contents of its legislature briefing. Choe was a rising star after Kim inherited power upon the death of
his dictator father Kim Jong Il. He held a series of top posts, including the top political officer in the Korean People’s Army which once made him North Korea’s second most powerful official following the 2013 execution of Kim’s uncle, Jang Song Thaek. His influence is believed to have diminished in April 2014 when his top army post was found to have been given to Hwang Pyong So, who is now widely considered to be the North’s No. 2 official. Choe was still considered one of Kim’s top aides and held a number of important posts, including member of the powerful Political Bureau of the ruling Worker’s Party and secretary of the party’s Central Committee. In September he attended a military parade in Beijing marking the end of World War II on behalf of Kim. But speculation about his fate flared earlier this month after his name wasn’t in a list of top officials forming a funeral committee for a late marshal. The NIS told lawmakers that Kim is
eventually expected to rehabilitee Choe, but didn’t say when. Kim’s reported decision to sideline Choe could be part of an attempt to shake up the country’s political elite ahead of next year’s Workers’ Party congress, the party’s first since 1980, to further consolidate his power, said Koh Yu-hwan, a North Korea expert at Seoul’s Dongguk University. Even if Choe is eventually reinstated, it’s unlikely that he will ever be as influential as he once was, Koh said. South Korea’s spy agency has a mixed record of tracking developments in North Korea. Information about the secretive, authoritarian state is often impossible to confirm. The spy service faced widespread criticism when it failed to predict North Korean artillery strikes on a South Korean island in 2010 because it ignored intercepted communications that indicated a possible attack. The agency saved face in 2013 when it said Jang had been executed, days before North Korea announced the killing of Kim’s uncle for treason. In May, the agency said Kim ordered the execution of his defense chief, Hyon Yong Chol, for disloyalty two months before North Korean state media confirmed his replacement. (ap)
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Japan’s defense minister meeting military leaders in Hawaii
HONOLULU — Japan’s defense minister is in Hawaii to meet with senior U.S. military officials for the first time since his country’s parliament approved legislation loosening post-World War II constraints on its military. Defense Minister Gen Nakatani was scheduled to meet with U.S. Pacific Command commander Adm. Harry Harris on Tuesday. The Pacific Command said Nakatani’s discussions were expected to cover security in the region, including in the East and South China Seas. Ballistic missile defense was also on the agenda. Japan’s parliament passed legislation in September allowing Tokyo’s military to defend its allies even when the country isn’t under attack. The law will enable Japan to work more closely with the U.S. and other nations. Ralph Cossa, president of the Pacific Forum CSIS think tank, said the two allies need to determine how the law will work when it comes to operations. That’s likely to be a topic of Nakatani’s discussions in Hawaii, he said. “People are still curious as to what the two are going to be able to do together,” Cossa said. Ballistic missile defense is one area where increased cooperation is expected. “With the new legislation, presumably now if the North Koreans shoot a missile toward Hawaii, and the Japa-
nese detect it, they can shoot it down. Before they just had to just sort of wave to it as it went by,” Cossa said. Japan has invested heavily in missile defenses since North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile over Japan’s main island in 1998. Nakatani’s schedule in Hawaii included a visit to the Sea-based X-band Radar — which is used to detect ballistic missiles — at Pearl Harbor. The new law would also allow Japan to help defend a U.S. ship under attack. The U.S. has long been able to help a Japanese ship in the same situation, but Japan’s prohibitions against collective self-defense didn’t allow the reverse. The legislation sparked protests and debate in Japan about whether Tokyo should shift away from its pacifist ways to face growing security challenges. The law’s supporters say Japan’s neighborhood has become a more dangerous place, citing North Korean missile tests and Chinese challenges to Japanese sovereignty over remote islands. They say Japan’s military needs to be more active to deter China and North Korea and help preserve Japan’s peace and prosperity. A major goal of the legislation is to allow the military to work more closely with its main ally, the United States, strengthening their joint capabilities. (ap)
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Japan Minister of Defense Gen Nakatani, middle, visits the USS Arizona Memorial, Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, to lay a wreath in the Shrine Room of the memorial.
3 Russian journalists injured in Syria
MOSCOW — The Russian Defense Ministry says three Russian journalists have been injured while traveling to front-line positions in Syria. The ministry said on Tuesday that the three journalists on the way to the village of Al-Dagmashliya in the government-controlled province of Latakia were slightly injured when a missile landed near their car. The ministry says the journal-
ists were taken to a hospital at the Russian military base. Russia on Sept. 31 began bombing operations against Islamic State militants in Syria at the request of the Syrian President Bashar Assad. Journalists from Russian stateowned media outlets have been embedded with the Syrian government forces throughout the conflict that began in 2011 and has claimed more than 250,000 lives. (ap)
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The two governments also agreed to work more closely on food security and combating illegal logging and wildlife trafficking at the two-day meeting of the U.S.China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade. Attended by Cabinet-level trade, agriculture and other officials, the event was the highest-level contact between governments of the world’s two largest economies since
Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Washington in September and met President Barack Obama. There was no sign of progress on larger issues such as a proposed investment treaty on which U.S. businesses are urging both sides to reach agreement. The array of conflicts between the two sides include proposed Chinese restrictions on information security technology the
country’s banks are allowed to use, Washington’s security review process for investments in the United States and foreign access to Chinese markets for insurance and other services. The two governments pledged to strengthen protection of business secrets, a sensitive issue for U.S. companies that accuse Beijing of failing to stop rampant violations of patents and copyrights and theft of secret industrial processes. Beijing promised U.S. companies “better legal tools,” according to a statement by the U.S. delegation. On the American side, it said
lawmakers were considering legislation to make it easier to pursue a complaint in federal court about trade secrets. China’s ruling Communist Party has promised to make its economy more open but American and other business groups complain Beijing is failing to keep its promises to allow access to finance and other industries. They accuse regulators of trying to squeeze them out of promising technology industries. China appeared to soften its position on proposed rules that would require information technol-
ogy used by banks to be “safe and controllable.” They were suspended in April following complaints foreign suppliers might be shut out or forced to transfer sensitive operations into China or to potential local competitors. The two sides agreed security rules would not impose “nationality-based restrictions and conditions” on purchases of information technology, according to the U.S. statement. It said Beijing had promised to release the latest draft of its guidelines for a 30-day comment period before implementation. (ap)
EVA Airways and Boeing sign Taiwan’s biggest ever plane deal
TAIPEI - Taiwan’s EVA Airways signed a deal on Tuesday worth more than $6 billion for 26 Boeing jetliners, making it the island’s biggest ever single commercial plane purchase. The Taiwanese carrier will buy 18 787-10 Dreamliners -- Boeing’s most recent model in its family of long-haul jets -- and two 777-300ER (extended-range) aircraft. The agreement also gives EVA Airways the option to buy six more 787s. The order is the largest ever single commercial airplane purchase in Taiwan aviation history, Boeing said in a statement Tuesday. “With the 787 being the most technologically advanced airplane in the world today, (EVA is) certainly moving up on the innovation scale and revolutionising air travel once again in Taiwan,” Boeing vice chairman Ray Conner said at the signing ceremony in Taipei. “Taiwan has an advantage in its geographic location. We are very positive on the future development of civil aviation here,” added EVA Airways president Austin Cheng. The expanded fleet will help EVA compete with regional rivals and add routes in new markets including North America, he said. EVA chairman Chang Kuo-wei declined to say how much will be paid for the planes -- to be delivered starting 2017 -- but only that Boeing gave a “very good price.” The $6-billion price tag is according to current list prices, Boeing said, though aircraft manufacturers usually offer special deals on large orders. The airline was choosing between the 787 and Airbus’ A350, but settled with Boeing because the specifications were “more suitable”, Chang said. EVA Airways is one of the two main airlines in Taiwan and currently operates more than 37 Boeing aircraft. Its 69-strong fleet also includes 30 Airbus planes. While relatively unknown outside the region, the Taiwanese carrier has differentiated itself with planes featuring the iconic Japanese cartoon character Hello Kitty. (afp)
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Environmental issues should become topic of election campaign
China, US promise better protection for business secrets
BEIJING — U.S. and Chinese trade envoys on Tuesday promised to work together to protect business secrets and Beijing appeared to give ground in a dispute over proposed technology security rules for its banks.
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People walk past traditional giant puppet dolls called “ondel-ondel” displayed by a street busker in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015.
JAKARTA - Environmental issues should be raised during campaign activities in the run up to the simultaneous regional head elections (pilkada), Vice President Jusuf M. Kalla stated. Incumbents whose cities or districts won the Adipura clean city awards could have a higher likelihood of being reelected, Kalla noted while presenting the Adipura awards on Monday evening. The Adipura awards could serve as testaments to the incumbents’ achievements of maintaining cleanliness in their cities or districts during their leadership term, according to Kalla. The environment-related awards could offer added value to their campaign agenda, he stated. Maintaining cleanliness in a city is not merely the responsibility of the city administration but also of everyone, Kalla emphasized. The Adipura awards are presented not only based on cleanliness but also on the health, economic, and educational aspects of a city, he remarked. The vice president, accompanied by Environmental Affairs and Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya, presented the Adipura Kencana awards respectively to Surabaya in East Java Province, Balikpapan in East Kalimantan, and Kendari in Southeast Sulawesi. The government also bestowed the Proper awards on 12 companies judged on the basis of their environment-related performances. (ant)
Teachers act as determinants of nation’s future
JAKARTA - Teachers not only impart knowledge to students but also act as determinants of the nation’s future, President Joko Widodo stated in a speech to observe National Teachers’ Day at the Senayan Sport Stadium on Tuesday.
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An Eva Air Boeing 777-300ER lands at San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco, California, in this April 11, 2015 file photo.
“It should be underlined. I am confident that the work of teachers will determine the future of the nation,” President Widodo affirmed, adding that the quality of Indonesia’s human resources is determined by the teachers as they can instill good work ethics in Indonesian children. The president noted that National Teachers’ Day should serve as a momentum to remember the important role of teachers in the field of education to build the nation’s character. According to the head of state, teachers are the agents of change in building the character of the nation, the groundwork for which is laid in schools and classrooms. “A school is not just a place to study but is also a child’s learning arena to shape his or her character,” the president pointed out. Further, he added that values, such as work ethics, hard work, integrity, honesty, optimism, discipline, and mutual help can be instilled in the children and be inculcated as a habit right from the school-going years. President Widodo remarked that educationists are not only the teachers at schools and parents at homes but also professionals engaged in the fields of environment and technology. He pointed out that television, social media, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, and others can influence and affect the character of children. Therefore, he called on the teachers to empower the students to resist the rising negative influence of technology and social media in current times. (ant)
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Teachers not only impart knowledge to students but also act as determinants of the nation’s future, President Joko Widodo stated in a speech to observe National Teachers’ Day at the Senayan Sport Stadium on Tuesday.
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Kubu suffers extreme conditions, mangoes hard to come by.
AMLAPURA - Residents in Kubu, particularly the underprivileged, are facing quite difficult problems. In addition to a severe lack of clean water, their fields remain barren and cannot be planted and the mango trees here that many residents rely on for income by contracting them out, are also not bearing fruit. In Meyeh Kelod, West Tianyar village, for example, one local residents, named Luh Mara, said that her neighbors usually sell or contract out their newly blooming mango trees. However because of the prolonged dry season the trees are not bearing fruit which means that the income that many people rely on to meet their daily needs has been cut to zero. Luh Mara added that her neighbor has seven flowering trees and they have been sold for IDR 700,000. Unfortunately, it is still difficult for middlemen to contract them and the prices are still dropping. The problem, added another resident, is that many of their mango trees are old. If they are not well maintained when they start to flower the mangoes will only be very small or worse yet they will not bear fruit at all. Aside from needing to spray the flowers with pesticide, the leaves and roots also
need fertilizer. “There are five types treatments that need to me given to the mango trees in order for them to be able to produce fruit in time for the harvest. Without such treatment the mango trees in our village will not bear fruit,” said another farmer, named Gede Suplag. Farmers in Kubu said that the mangoes produced this season are far less than last year and they are not sure why. As seen in the traditional markets in Karangasem and the supermarkets in Allapura on Sunday,there is a very limited supply of mangoes. As a result, the price of mangoes is quite high. Much sought after Arumanis mangoes are being sold for IDR 12,000 per kg which is usually about 2 mangoes. Honey mangoes which are always cheaper at IDR 9.000 -10,000 but this is still more expensive than last year. (013)
Thailand indicts 2 for deadly Bangkok bombing
BANGKOK — A Thai military court on Tuesday indicted two foreigners accused of carrying out a deadly bombing at a shrine in Bangkok but questions hang over the case because of the attackers’ unclear motive and an opaque investigation.
The manggo is being harvested.
Hectares of protected forest at Pempatan on fire
The fireman is trying to put out the fire in Pempatan village, Rendang, Karangasem
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AMLAPURA - Since it has not rained in months, more and more protected forest areas in Karangasem are on fire. Another forest fire occurred in the protected forest around Pura Gae, Pempatan village, Rendang, on Monday morning (Nov. 23). The sparks quickly ignited bushes and pine trees in the vicinity. Head of the Karangasem Fire Brigade, Gede Sukanta, when contacted on Monday conveyed that his office received a report from local residents about the fire at 00:30 a.m. A total of 14 personnel of the fire brigade and the Karangasem Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) directly approached the fire. Three tank trucks and a fire truck of the BPBD were deployed. Apparently, the fire was found to have enlarged and burned at least five hectares of land in the vicinity. Since condition of the land is mostly consisting of shrubs, reeds and other dried plants, the protected forest burned more quickly to singe large-sized and tall pine trees in the vicinity. Gede Sukanta confirmed that his office could only extinguish the fire around the reachable area by the officers and fire trucks. The fire continuing to move up the hill cannot be extinguished. “The fire continued to move toward the top so that we could not reach,” he explained. Fire extinguishing that could be reached by the officers lasted until 04:30 a.m. Nevertheless, when checked again in the morning, the other hotspots had gone out by themselves. From the results of the crime scene investigation, Sukanta was unable to ascertain the cause of fire in the protected forest. However, other information from local residents mentioned if the fire was alleged to have been intentionally committed by some unscrupulous residents so that the large and tall pine trees can quickly collapse. As a result, the timber will be cut into pieces and used as firewood. The allegations emerged after some people saw that some of the pine trees had been burned on the trunk before the fire claiming hectares of land started. Nevertheless, this allegation has not been proven. Sukanta hopes that the people around to protected forests can participate in preserving it. (kmb31)
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Police officers escort a suspect in the Aug. 17 blast at Erawan Shrine, Bilal Mohammad, right, on his arrival at a military court in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015. The military court has indicted two men police say carried out the deadly August bombing at the shrine that left 20 people dead and more than 120 injured. Both men have been described by officials as ethnic Uighurs (pronounced “wee-ghurs”) from western China’s Xinjiang region. Officials say the blast was carried out by a peoplesmuggling gang seeking revenge on Thai authorities for cracking down on their operation. The Aug. 17 blast at the Erawan Shrine — a popular tourist destination — was one of the most deadly acts of violence in Bangkok in decades, and left 20 people dead and more than 120 injured. Of the dead, 14 were tourists. The attack shocked the residents of the capital because of the apparent randomness, which drove home the point that no place is immune to acts of terror. Authorities, however, have declined to call it an act of terrorism out of apparent fear that it would hurt the country’s huge tourism industry. Police initially appeared at first to be at a loss, but soon claimed success with a series of raids and two arrests. Arrest warrants have been issued for 15 others. The two suspects were brought to the court in handcuffs wearing brown prison garb. Members of
the media were not allowed to enter the court and the indictments took place before the two suspects arrived, said defense lawyer Chuchart Kanpai. The two, identified as Bilal Mohammad and Mieraili Yusufu, were indicted on 10 counts — none of them terrorism charges. They include conspiracy to explode bombs and commit premeditated murder, Chuchart said. Early speculation about the bombing had suggested it might be the work of Uighur separatists who were angry that Thailand in July forcibly repatriated more than 100 Uighurs to China, where it is feared they face persecution. The theory was bolstered by the fact that the Erawan Shrine is popular among Chinese tourists, who figured prominently among the victims of the bombing. But Thai officials reject any political or religious motive, sticking to the theory that it was a revenge for disrupting a human-smuggling gang. Still, skepticism about the police explanation on the shrine attack has abounded because of leaks, contradictions, misstatements and secrecy surrounding the investigation.
The two men have been held at an army base since their arrests in late August and early September. No details of their interrogation have been revealed. Even their nationalities remain unclear. They are being tried at a military court on an army base in Bangkok because cases of “national security” have been handled by the military since last May, when the army seized power in a coup from an elected government. Former National Police Chief Somyot Poomphanmuang said before his retirement in September that the case against the two suspects was supported by closed-circuit television footage, witnesses, DNA matching and physical evidence, in addition to their confessions. Security camera footage from the Erawan Shrine showed a man wearing a yellow T-shirt who sat down on a bench at the outdoor shrine, took off a black backpack and then left it behind as he stood up and walked away. Time stamps on closed circuit TV footage showed he left the shrine just minutes before the blast occurred, during evening rush hour as the area in central Bangkok was filled with people. Police believe that Bilal is the yellow-shirted man who planted the bomb and Yusufu is believed to have detonated the bomb. Bilal, was initially identified as Adem Karadag, which was the name on a fake Turkish passport in his possession when he was arrested Aug. 29. He was arrested at one of two apartments police raided on the outskirts of Bangkok. Yusufu was arrested Sept. 1 near the Thai-Cambodia border, carrying a Chinese passport indicating he was from Xinjiang. Police said his DNA and fingerprints were found in both raided apartments, including on a container of gunpowder. Police said they have confessions from the two, and Bilal’s lawyer says his client admitted planting the deadly bomb at the behest of another suspect who remains a fugitive. He says Bilal was induced to carry out the action by a promise that his emigration to Turkey would be expedited. Some of the 15 other suspects are Turks, with whom Uighurs share ethnic bonds, and Turkey is home to a large Uighur community. Beijing charges that some Uighurs are Islamist terrorists and that some have been smuggled out of China to join Islamic State fighters in Syria, via Turkey. (ap)
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Parched Emirates relies on sea as groundwater runs out
ABU DHABI — As skyscrapers and gleaming towers rose with lightning speed across the United Arab Emirates over the past two decades, the Gulf nation’s thirst for water grew at an enormous rate — so much so that today, it threatens to dry up all of the country’s groundwater in as little as 15 years, experts say. To quench that demand, cities across the seven emirates that make up the UAE rely on desalinated seawater to supply 98 percent of their drinking water, but that comes with a tremendous environmental and fiscal cost. Now, officials are looking at new technologies to cover that demand, while acknowledging the risks ahead. “In our region, water is more important than oil,” said Ahmad Belhoul, the CEO of Masdar, the Abu Dhabi government’s clean-energy company. “We’re trying to find solutions to address that.” While the Emirates rose on its oil wealth, the riches spurred the development that strains the water supply in this desert nation. An academic paper published earlier this year by scientists at the United Arab Emirates University in Al Ain, one of the emirates, suggested the country’s entire supply of groundwater could be gone by 2030. Currently, groundwater accounts for 44 percent of all water consumption in the UAE, though much of it goes toward irrigation for farming, according to a report by the Ministry of Environment and Water. In the cities, the country’s 33 desalination plants supply nearly every drop of water. Desalination plants are nothing new across the Middle East, with Bahrain, Israel, Kuwait, Libya, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia having some of the world’s biggest facilities. However, the cost of building and operating the plants can run in the billions, and they also require massive amounts of energy to separate the salt from the water and purify it for consumption. The leftover heated saltwater gets discharged back into the sea, where it can affect marine life. But even with the crisis facing the Emirates, water remains cheap and often wasted. Errant sprinklers water sidewalks in city-state Dubai, as leaking pipes pool puddles on roadways. A study this year by the United Nations found that residents of the UAE and most of its Gulf neighbors use around 500 liters (132 gallons) of water per day — among some of the highest usage around the world. That waste is something Belhoul himself acknowledged as a problem. “There has been some overuse of water driven by the lower tariffs,” Belhoul told The Associated Press. “If you don’t pass on the price to the end user, the natural behavior is to consume more water.” (ap)
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Two businessmen look out at the Persian Gulf at a desalination test facility on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Monday, Nov. 23, 2015.
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New York launches app to fight terror
NEW YORK - New Yorkers can now warn authorities of suspect activities with a tap, thanks to a smartphone phone app to fight terror unveiled Monday on the eve of the US Thanksgiving holiday. With “See Something, Send Something,” people in New York state can quickly send information,
be it a short text or photograph, to the New York State Intelligence Center.
Once the app launches on their phones, users must enter their name and phone number and can then send the information right away. “Please send a note with as much detail as possible,” it asks for users sending messages. Governor Andrew Cuomo also
announced that the Metropolitan Transit Authority was hiring 46 police officers to boost the counterterrorism capacity of public transportation, including at the Grand Central and Penn rail stations. “These new efforts are essential pieces in our fight against terrorism,”
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Cuomo said in a statement. “We have stepped up our preparedness in the aftermath of the Paris attacks, and we continue to remain vigilant against those who seek to spread fear and violence,” he added, referring to the November 13 assault on the French capital. (afp)
Give the gift of tech charging built into bags, wallets NEW YORK — There are so many ways to charge a cell phone these days, what with all the portable gizmos and cases out there. So why are we still whining? Because extra or portable charging is just one more thing to buy, one more thing to think about, one more thing to lose or break. Enter gift-giving season and a selection of handbags, wallets and backpacks that have charging tech built in. Consider one of these for just the right power-challenged recipient who appreciates a touch of style:
- SHARPER IMAGE
For the guys, there’s a phone-charging leather billfold in dark brown with red stitching and a sewn-in pocket that holds a slim, rechargeable lithium-ion backup battery touting about 500 charges. Good for most phones. The look is a traditional men’s billfold with one cash compartment, four credit card slots and two extra stash pockets. Available at Sharperimage.com for $59.99.
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- MIGHTY PURSE In wristlets, clutches, women’s backpacks and cross-body styles, H & Butler offers a nice variety of shapes, sizes and colors for charging. A black leather backpack features a wraparound zipper at the top. Compatible with most phones, the company promises more than two complete charges. Other styles feature suede fringe, quilted nylon, vegan leather and metallic looks. The backpack is listed at $179.99 and the wristlets go for $99.99. Available on Amazon and elsewhere.
- KATE SPADE In collaboration with Everpurse, Kate Spade New York has a new line of handbags equipped with wireless iPhone-charging tech. The Kate Spade New York x Everpurse collection of three styles includes a wristlet in black, and black-and-white stripes, and two black totes, large and small. Each comes with a wireless charging mat that powers up the bags. Wristlets list at $198, the small Harmony tote at $378 and the large Frieda tote at $698. Available at Katespade.com.
Three standout backpacks with charging tech are available from the company, including the Surge II Charged Backpack. It includes a battery that delivers up to 2.5 full phone charges and several days of partial charges via an integrated cable system. The battery can be shut down or placed on hibernation when not in use. The battery is water- and crush-resistant and can be removed. Suggested retail is $229. The two others are the Router Charged Backpack, at $249, and the Recon Charged Backpack at $199. Available at Thenorthface.com. (ap)
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Solar power plants owned by Bali that located in Karangasem is out of order and not maintained.
Clean energy pioneer
Solar power plants damaged
DENPASAR - The Ministry of Energy and the government of Bali have committed to making Bali a clean energy center. By 2019, clean energy must support almost 100 percent of the island. Unfortunately, two solar power plants owned by Bali are out of order and not maintained. The electrical energy generated is still far less than the targeted amount. “Presently it only produced 80KW of the targeted 1MW. Based on our observations, the existing solar power plants are seriously damaged and poorly maintained while the one in Karangasem is not even guarded,” said Business Director for Java-Bali Region of PT PLN (Persero), Amin Subekti, during an audience with the
Governor of Bali, Made Mangku Pastika, in the office of the governor, on Monday (Nov. 23). Amin said that the PLN is currently working to reduce the use of liquid fuel such as diesel. Of the total energy used by the PLN, about five to seven percent is green energy. His management is still
waiting for gas supplies because the solar power has not been reliable. “If our gas supply arrives next year we can declare that we are 100 percent free of fossil fuel,” he said. Amin added that Bali’s electricity is currently very stable. Moreover, there is a power reserve of about 45 percent thanks to the power plant at Celukan Bawang, Buleleng. “Bali is a province with the highest electrical load reaching 802.3 MW. Nevertheless, Bali still has a large enough power reserve as much
as 1,200 MW,” he explained. Related to the solar power plant, Governor of Bali Made Mangku Pastika said that he would look into to the matter immediately. Apparently when the solar power plant was completed, the management and planning of the project was very leading it to become dormant. Actually, the government hoped the electricity generated by the two solar power plants could be purchased by the PLN. “What a pity if state money is wasted in such a way, we are also to blame if we this happen,” said Pastika.
Related to green energy, the government has set up a budget in cooperation with central government to implement a solar cell system in every government building, including two temples in Bali namely the Pura Besakih and Pura Batur. In addition, all official Province of Bali government cars will be electric. “Later on we are going to replace the official cars with electric cars that can be recharged here. We strive to become a pioneer of clean energy in Indonesia,” said Pastika. (kmb32)
Rambutan harvest season
Farmers hampered by marketing and price slumps
SINGARAJA - Potential of rambutan at Jagaraga village, Sawan, faces a marketing constraint at the farmer level. Sweet taste of the rambutan harvest season is not comparable to the benefit obtained. Farmers prefer to market their harvest crop to a number of traditional markets. Headman of Jagaraga, Made Sumendra Nurjaya, said that the potential of rambutan at his village becomes a fortune for rambutan farmers. The price of rambutan increases when harvest season is over. However, the price plummeted
due to rambutan harvest exceeded the demand. “Many residents here cultivate rambutan, where previously they cultivated tangerine and grapes. Rambutan goes through a decrease in price at the peak of harvest season namely IDR 1,500 per kg. Beyond the season, the price of rambutan reaches IDR 10,000 - IDR 15,000 per kg,” said Nurjaya. He explained that rambutan season occurs in December to February. During the rambutan season, many people process this fruit into various products. However, Nurjaya admitted that his residents
experience marketing and labor constraints to process the fruits. To anticipate dropped prices, people choose to sell at lower price during the rambutan season. “To anticipate dropped price of rambutan, farmers often process it into syrup, jams and candy. However, they are faced with marketing problem. Since this rambutan is seasonal fruit, farmers can only process it during the season. When processed in the long term, the marketing and production have not been considered,” said Nurjaya. (kmb34)
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Potential of rambutan at Jagaraga village, Sawan, faces a marketing constraint at the farmer level.
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COVER STORY Landslides ... From page 1
“Areas in the North also have some “red zones”. We’ve mapped them out and have disseminated this information to people there, so that if anyone sees particular changes in the condition of the land there, they can immediately get themselves to safety and report to the nearest agency,” explained the chief of the BPBD. Oka Digjaya estimates that more areas will be hit by landslides this year because of the long dry season that caused extreme cracking in a lot of soil. As a result of this cracking, the land is more prone to slide when exposed to large amounts of water. The BPBD has also coordi-
nated with the Public Works, the Sanitation and Landscaping Departement and others about how to prevent floods by making sure that public drains are not clogged with garbage -as they tend to be. “The areas that are most prone to flooding are definitely Ubud, Blahbatuh, Sukawati and Gianyar. Our priority is clearing out the garbage from the drains before the rainy season starts so as to avoide flooding,” he explained. Oka Digjaya also said that DKP Gianyar has been checking how many trees might fall or be swept away by heavy rains. “ I see that the DKP has begun to cut some down and prune others and will be taking inventory of all the trees that are likely to fall down when the rains come,” he concluded. (kmb35)
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Bali’s Leading MICE Hotel Award
InterContinental Bali honoured for 2nd year
JIMBARAN - InterContinental Bali Resort has done it again! For the second year running the Resort has been named Bali’s leading MICE hotel at the 22nd annual World Travel Awards ceremony.
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Areas of Karangasem prone to landslide
THE START of the rainy season brings the threat of disaster. Karangasem’s Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) is on full alert to anticipate natural disasters that come with the rainy season such as landslide, flooding and falling tress, given that 67 percent of this hilly area is prone to such disasters.
The potential of landslides is scattered throughout all the subdistricts. Accodring to BPBD date the 10 villages that make up the subdistrict of Sidemen and the 8 that make up Selat are the most vulnerable. The villages of Bebandem subdistrict that are landslide sensitive include: Bhuana Giri, Buda Keling, Bungaya Kangin, Jungutan, Macang and Sibetan are also at risk. Of the 14 villages that make up Abang, half of them are considered prone to landslides, these are: Datah, Pidpid, Purwakerti, Tista, Tiyingtali, Ababi and Bunutan. The 11 villages of the subdisrict of Karangasem, have 6 that are prone to landslides: Bugbug, Bukit, Pertima, Seraya Barat, Tegallinggah and Tumbi. So too are 6 out of 12 villages of Manggis: Gegelang, Nyuh Tebel, Selumbung, Tenganan and Ulakan. Rendang subdistrict has 5 of its 6 villages that are often hit with landslides: Besakih, Menanga, Nongan, Pempatan and Rendang. Kubu subdistrict, which was especially hard hit by the drought has only 4 of its 9 villages with only slight risk of landslides; Tianyar Barat, Tianyar Tengah, Tulamben and Ban. Section Head of Prevention and Preparedness at the BPBD Karangasem, Wayan Wisma, acknowledged that the incidence of landslides in this area is very high as seen last year, and so they are now taking the necessary precautions to ensure preparedness. All changes in the weather are monitored through the Early Warning System (EWS). “Climate changes are monitored 24 hours a day and the results are updated every hour,” he said. With the help of the EWS, he can monitor the movement of clouds and where cloud accumulation can trigger rain. Chief Executive of the BPBD Karangasem, I.B. Ketut Arimbawa, confirmed that the general readiness to face rainy season disasters is much better this year. The most important thing is that the public anticipates possible disasters and can thus prevent casualties. During rainy season, he said, flooding and falling trees are also threats. His agency has therefore asked the public and road users in particular to be vigilant. On Wednesday (Nov. 11), for example the heavy rain from the previous IBP/Bagiarta day resulted in a fallen tree at Peladung on the section of road between On Wednesday (Nov. 11), the heavy rain from the previous day resulted in a fallen tree at Pela- Amlapura and Singaraja. No casualties were reported in the incident. dung on the section of road between Amlapura and Singaraja. No casualties were reported in The fallen tree did block road access causing traffic congestion for an the incident. hour. (kmb31) Founder : K.Nadha, General Manager :Palgunadi Chief Editor: Diah Dewi Juniarti Editors: Gugiek Savindra,Alit Susrini, Alit Sumertha, Daniel Fajry, Mawa, Suana, Sueca, Sugiartha, Yudi Winanto Denpasar: Dira Arsana, Giriana Saputra, Subrata, Sumatika, Asmara Putra. Bangli: Suasrina, Buleleng: Dewa kusuma, Gianyar: Agung Dharmada, Karangasem: Budana, Klungkung: Bagiarta. Jakarta: Nikson, Hardianto, Ade Irawan. NTB: Agus Talino, Izzul Khairi, Raka Akriyani. Surabaya: Bambang Wilianto. Development: Alit Purnata, Mas Ruscitadewi. Office: Jalan Kepundung 67 A Denpasar 80232. Telephone (0361)225764, Facsimile: 227418, P.O.Box: 3010 Denpasar 80001. Bali Post Jakarta, Advertizing: Jl.Palmerah Barat 21F. Telp 021-5357602, Facsimile: 021-5357605 Jakarta Pusat. NTB: Jalam Bangau No. 15 Cakranegara Telp. (0370) 639543, Facsimile: (0370) 628257. Publisher: PT Bali Post
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Balinese Temple Ceremony
Every Temple and Shrine has a special date for it annual Ceremony, or “ Odalan “, every 210 days according to Balinese calendar, including the smaller ancestral shrine which each family possesses. Because of this practically every few days a ceremony of festival of some kind takes place in some Village in Bali. There are also times when the entire island celebrated the same Holiday, such as at Galungan, Kuningan, Nyepi day, Saraswati day, Tumpek Landep day, Pagerwesi day, Tumpek Wayang day etc. The dedication or inauguration day of a Temple is considered its birth day and celebration always takes place on the same day if the wuku or 210 day calendar is used. When new moon is used then the celebration always happens on new moon or full moon. The day of course can differ the religious celebration of a temple lasts at least one full day with some temple celebrating for three days while the celebration of Besakih temple, the Mother Temple, is never less than 7 days and most of the time it lasts for 11 days, depending on the importance of the occasion. The celebration is very colorful. The shrine are dressed with pieces of cloths and sometimes with brocade, sailings, decorations of carved wood and sometimes painted with gold and Chinese coins, very beautifully arranged, are hung in the four corners of the shrine. In front of shrine are placed red, white or black umbrellas depending which Gods are worshipped in the shrines. In front of important shrine one sees, besides these umbrellas soars, tridents and other weapons, the “umbul-umbul”, long flags, all these are prerogatives or attributes of Holiness. In front of the Temple gate put up “Penjor”, long bamboo poles, decorated beautifully ornaments of young coconut leaves, rice and other products of the land. Most beautiful to see are the girls in their colorful attire, carrying offerings, arrangements of all kinds fruits and colored cakes, to the Temple. Every visitor admires the grace with which the carry their load on their heads.
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Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Adele has already sold 2.3 million copies of disc
NEW YORK — Adele’s new album “25” has sold more than 2.3 million copies in the United States during its first three days on the market, a stunning number for a music industry that has seen sales steadily fall in the digital era.
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To put that into perspective, only three other discs have sold more than a million copies all year so far. Nielsen Music said Monday that Adele will almost certainly break the one-week record for sales, set by ‘NSYNC in 2000 with 2.4 million for “No Strings Attached.” Adele performed her hit “Hello” on “Saturday Night Live” this past weekend. That track alone has sold 2.5 million copies in the four weeks it has been on the market. (ap)
The Cure in first major European tour in nearly decade
NEW YORK - Dark rock legends The Cure on Monday announced their first extensive tour of Europe since 2008, following dates across North America. The English band, whose 56year-old frontman Robert Smith is famous for his on-stage stamina, will open the European leg on October 7 next year in Helsinki. The Cure will play 30 shows across Europe, culminating December 1 at Wembley Arena in London. The tour is further evidence that The Cure has no plans to retire after a comparatively quiet two years.
The Cure earlier announced shows across North America to start on May 10 in New Orleans. In a sign of the huge interest, The Cure added two additional days at Madison Square Garden in New York for a total of three shows at the prestigious arena. The tour comes despite the departure of The Cure’s only constant member besides Smith, guitarist Porl Thompson, who played the band’s 2007-2008 tour but has since focused his attention on painting. The Cure said on its website that it will tour with Reeves Gabrels, a guitarist best known for his work
with David Bowie. Thompson’s departure has complicated plans for a new album, with Smith saying that The Cure had material ready from sessions before his bandmate left. The Cure has transformed itself throughout its prolific career. Led by Smith’s plaintive, wailing voice and rich guitar textures, The Cure helped shape Goth rock with albums including 1982’s “Pornography,” which was full of suicidal imagery. But The Cure has since had hits with much cheerier material including “Friday I’m in Love.” (afp)
Rihanna announces global tour amid album buildup
NEW YORK - Rihanna announced Monday a global tour next year as the R&B superstar undertakes extensive commercial tieups in the run-up to her long-awaited next album. Rihanna will open her tour on February 26 in San Diego, performing a total of 70 shows around North America and Europe before ending on August 12 in Zurich, promoter Live Nation said. The Barbados-born singer has sold 54 million albums since her 2005 debut but has not released a full-length work since 2012. Rihanna has said that the new album and tour will be called “Anti,” although she has not confirmed a release date. In a promotional deal, Rihanna has formed a partnership with South Korean electronics giant Samsung, which has launched an interactive
website for “Anti” accessible only on its smartphones. Samsung took out a large number of advertisements for “Anti” during the television broadcast of Sunday’s American Music Awards, hinting that a release is imminent. For Samsung, the sponsorship of Rihanna would mirror arch-rival Apple’s frequent efforts to team up with artists including U2 and Drake. Rihanna will also make tickets available early for subscribers of Tidal, the streaming service led by rap mogul Jay Z that has emphasized exclusive content from artists as it challenges rivals such as Spotify and Apple Music. Samsung has not announced details, but the New York Post earlier reported that it had inked a $25 million deal with Rihanna. (afp)
Rihanna announced Monday a global tour next year as the R&B superstar undertakes extensive commercial tieups in the run-up to her long-awaited next album.
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Much longed for rain could trigger disasters
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ForBali held demonstration to reject reclamation plan on Benoa Bay. Megawati Soekarnoputri recent statement concerning the Benoa Bay reclamation plan is considered by many to simply be another example of political elites not daring to expressly reject the plan.
AFTER this year’s drought, the long awaited rains that finally fell on on Tuesday were welcomed by all. There is fear however that if it now rains continuously, disasters such as landslides, flooding and falling trees could become a problem. The Gianyar Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) has therefore being preparing for the worst. Chief of the BPBD Gianyar, A.A. Oka Digjaya, said that the rain on Tuesday certainly indicates that this year’s prolonged dry season is coming to an end and so his agency is preparing for the threats that the rainy season brings. “We have coordinated with the Public Works, Sanitation and Landscaping Agencies as well as a number of community leaders in anticipation of the rainy season,” said Digjaya. He explained that they is a threat of landslides in a few areas in North Gianyar, with “red zones” indicated for the subdistrict of Tampaksiring, around Manukaya, Tampaksiring, Sanding and Petak Kaja village. Tegallalang subdistrict has the largest number of red zones (prone to landslides) such as the area of Sebatu village, Pupuan, Bresela, Tegallalang and Taro. The landslide prone or red zones in Payangan subdistrict include the villages of Buahan Kaja, Kerta and Dasa. Continue to page 2 Landslides ...
Reclamation plan
Megawati indecisive about protecting Bali
DENPASAR - Megawati Soekarnoputri recent statement concerning the Benoa Bay reclamation plan is considered by many to simply be another example of political elites not daring to expressly reject the plan. Previously, Megawati did not want to be said to disagree with the reclamation.
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Although the recent statement made by Megawati, Chairperson of the PDI-P did emphasize that environmental issues need to be the first thing that are considered in any reclamation plan, or technically, the environmental impact analysis (Amdal), she also stated that she did not want to be quoted as disagreeing with the Benoa Bay reclamation plan. “Formal reasons are always put forward in relation to compliance with the Amdal, as if the reclamation plan is a project that does not have a bad track record in other areas of its implementation thus far,” said ForBali Coordinator, Wayan
“Gendo” Suardana, in Denpasar, on Monday (Nov. 23). Gendo said that Megawati has turned a blind eye to the polemic surrounding the Benoa Bay reclamation over the kast three years. According to Gendo, the mega project is filled with lies, manipulations, and efforts to change spatial planning through Presidential Decree No.51/2014, not to mention an unfair Amdal process. “When Megawati stated that her consent is solely dependant on the Amdal,she effectively closed her eyes to the variety of bad practices that have been occurring due to the arbitrariness of the authorities that
has paved the way for the desire of these investors to reclaim the bay,” he explained. At the same time, continued Gendo, Megawati has also forgotten that the Benoa Bay is a sacred area that certainly cannot be reclaimed so easily. As a public figure that has received a lot of public support from the Island of Bali, Megawati should have the courage to act more decisively in order to protect the land of Bali. “Of course, Megawati’s tending to be permissive towards this project is very disspointing though it is not surprising. Politics is indeed full of concessions, right? After all, in reality, in various forums Megawati does not hesitate to stand with investors or famous tycoons who have a large role to play in determing the fate of this country,” he said.
Chairman of the Bali Dwipa Care Forum, Gede Bangun Nusantara, said that Megawati has given an explicit statement to the effect that she supports the reclamation provided that it is done according to the rules. Based on her statement, it is clear that the Benoa Bay reclamation plan is a project that belongs to the authorities of this country. “So, now it is understandable why all this time the PDI-P Bali representatives in the local parliament have shown an ambiguous attitude about the project and have tended to neglect the aspirations of Balinese people. It is becoming even clearer for Balinese people that we will continue to fight without the help of others. We will fight until the Presidential Decree No.51/2014 is revoked though the people’s power,” said Nusantara. He added that Balinese people
do not need leaders who are not present when they are most needed by the people. Political parties and the people who make them up have proven that they are not on the side of the people when it comes to the issue of the Benao Bay reclamation project. “As the core principle of the PDI-P, this party should support the struggle of Balinese people to reject the Benoa Bay reclamation. But on the contrary, they are showing support for the investors and this country’s leaders, for their own personal gain,” added Nusantara.(kmb) 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.