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A student speaks in front of the rally participants in front of Bali Police Department on Tuesday, November 3rd 2009. The rally was held by the students of Udayana University to support the member Indonesian Corruption Commission (KPK). All university students throughout Indonesia urged Indonesian Government, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, to support the KPK in finishing the Century case, forming independent team to find the fact and ordered the head of Indonesian Police Department to fire the head of criminal division, Susno Duaji. They also wanted the government to delay the arrest of Bibit and Candra because it was no relevant.

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JAKARTA - Wiretap recordings allegedly demonstrating a highlevel conspiracy to muzzle Indonesia’s anti-graft agency were played in court Tuesday amid mounting public anger over corruption.

The recordings have been presented as evidence of collusion between police, prosecutors and corruption suspects to silence antigraft investigators, supposedly with the approval of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

The case has become a major test for Yudhoyono’s new coalition government, formed last month after he won a landslide election victory on the back of promises to stamp out widespread corruption.

A page on social networking website Facebook — set up to demand the release of two arrested antigraft investigators at the centre of the scandal — has attracted almost 600,000 members in six days.

Hundreds of people took to the streets in Jakarta for a second day Tuesday to condemn the police and demand Yudhoyono step in to protect the two officials, both deputy chairmen of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

In the secret KPK recordings played in the Constitutional Court, the brother of a businessman being investigated by the watchdog commission is heard discussing the probe with police and senior prosecutors.

They talk about various schemes to save the businessman and put the KPK investigators behind bars for accepting bribes, based on false testimony.

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Bali Mandara proposal postponed Bali Post

Denpasar – Bali Government plan to form another local company (BUMD), PT. Bali Mandara. The proposal had been sent to Bali House of Representative and it had been discussed. The question emerge are what are the activities of PT Bali Mandara? Why Bali’s Government form another BUMD when the operational of the other BUMD is very difficult?

The vice of Bali House of Representative, I Gusti Bagus Alit Putra, said that the proposal had been discussed in a meeting. However, the house decided that the proposal must be postponed and will be further discussed in 2010. Alit Putra said that the postponement was due to the short period time this year. “The agenda scheduled to be discussed next year. The Bali Mandara proposal will be discussed in 2010,” he added.

However, the source in the house said that most of he member didn’t know about the proposal. Several people said that Bali Mandara could affected the other companies and the budget because it will use the money from Bali’s budget.

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Bali News To Prevent the Spread of Rabies

Animal Husbandry Services to Observe Dogs Gianyar (Bali Post)—

Gianyar Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Maritime Services instructed to take dog into cage and perform observation to dogs suspected to have been infected by rabies. Those dogs might be released when the laboratory test indicated they were negative to rabies.

The Head of Gianyar Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Maritime, Dewa Gede Putra Amerta, revealed that the caging made by husbandry services denoted one of the efforts in performing observation to dogs of biting residents and alleged to have been infected by rabies.

Such caging of dog was carried out while taking its sample to be ex-

amined if they were infected by rabies or not. If the result of observation for two weeks did not prove the fact, the dogs would be returned. “The caging of dog is made for capacity of 200 dogs. One compartment will accommodate 20 dogs under observation,” he explained. Other than the making of cage for observation, the animal husbandry services also gave

vaccination to the dogs of local residents.

It was mentioned, Gianyar got allocation of vaccine amounting to 3,000 vials and 1,500 vials of them have been used. Dog elimination based on request of local residents has been done to 250 dogs in Gianyar Regency. Dog’s bite in Gianyar has ensued for 517 cases. (kmb16)

After Attacked by Bacteria, Now Banana Imported from Java Thousand s of bananas perishing in Buleleng due to the attack of carrion beetles, fungi and bacteria thoroughly made farmers shocked. The dream of obtaining benefits by selling banana during religious holidays ranging from Galungan up to entering the fifth full moon on last Monday (Nov 2) in fact never came true.

Buleleng banana once becoming a leading product, now has left a memory only. What should be done?

“I have imagined that tens of banana trunks in my garden will bear fruits by Galungan up to this full moon. However, I should suffer from a great loss. When they started to bear fruit, they perished gradually,” said Gede Sudana (30), a farmer from Grokgak territory, last Monday.

The fate of other farmers having banana garden at a number of territories in Buleleng was the same. This happened because thousands of banana trunks in Buleleng perished due to the attack of carrion beetles, fusarium fungi and pseudomonas bacteria.

Actually, these attacks have occurred since years ago but it could not be eradicated up to 100 percent. Within the transitional season of this year, the attacked was getting more serious.

Actually, Buleleng Regency includes a territory having great potential to be developed into a cen-

ter of banana plantation. Even, since 2000 up to 2005, banana produced by Buleleng once became a leading fruit. As consequence, local farmers enjoyed a good profit when their bananas were highly demanded by residents of other regencies in Bali, even by restaurants and hotels. Recently, the number of their banana products gradually decreased. They were unable to meet the demand of hotel or other regions and self-consumption.

Today, for the need of rituals, Buleleng residents as others in Bali indeed should depend on the banana supply from Java. It was proven by the downloading activities at a number of traditional ports at northern coastal areas of Buleleng, such as Buleleng Port tending to show his increasing business every month. Downloading of banana freights carried out by traditional boats from Madura and Java progressively increased

by Galungan holiday or other ritual days like full moon.

A resident that always worked at Buleleng Port said that by Galungan holiday, traditional boats downloading banana freights were crowded enough. A boat could hold 100 stems of banana, one stem consisted of 50 pieces and at market, they were sold at IDR 100,000. On that account, a piece of banana at food stall might be sold at IDR 1,000 up to IDR 2,000. Therefore, it could be imagined how much

money were spent by residents to purchase banana from outside Bali for the means of oblation.

The Head of Buleleng Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Services, Putu Ardika, admitted that Buleleng banana indeed once became a leading product around 2005. The most favorite banana cultivated in Buleleng were king feather and Cavendish (green banana). Even, many farmers specifically cultivated banana such as that located at Sanggalangit, Grokgak and plantation area at Kubutambahan. However, since the attack of insects, the only special banana plantation left was at Sanggalangit. The product of banana of Sanggalangit was only enough to meet the demand of hotel and restaurant.

Ardika confessed the attack of bacteria and fungi known as wilted-leaf disease and decayedfruit were indeed difficult to be eradicated totally. For that purpose, he expected the experts of plant disease could discover the right and affordable means in order Buleleng could regain its golden period as leading producer of banana. “The Office of Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Services have designed an integrated agricultural program to improve the banana production in Buleleng.

In the midst of clove and mango plants could be planted with banana intercrops,” he said. (ole)

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Dogs were seen lying on the ground. Gianyar Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Maritime Services instructed to take dog into cage and perform observation to dogs suspected to have been infected by rabies.

Police to Organize Civilian Operation Yields Nothing Denpasar (Bali Post)—

Increasing number of criminal actions occurring lately made police officer seriously think about its solution. Though its party has performed the operation Curat Curas Agung 2009, perpetrators of criminal act seemingly did not care about it, even their action tended to turn crazier.

Regarding to that matter, joint team of Bali Police and Denpasar Metro Police went down to location right away to organize civilian and creating condition operation in Kuta area, last Sunday (Nov 1) night. At least, 250 personnel were assigned in the operation.

However, the result was nothing. “Nevertheless, reluctant effect toward perpetrators of criminal could be slightly minimized. In other words, several endeavors have been attempted by police to diminish the number of crimes.

Other than intended for minimizing the case of theft, we also fight the actions of civilian,” said Chief of Denpasar Metro Police, I Gede Alit Widana, last Monday (Nov 2).

According to Chief Alit Widana, Kuta area selected as the target of operation because it became the barometer of tourism in Bali. At this tourist re-

sort, many foreign tourists were enjoying the magnificence of night at tourist kampong. “Indeed Kuta is worth securing because this area is vulnerable to crimes,” he explained to journalists last Sunday.

Before carrying out the operation, hundreds of police officer gathered in front of Hard Rock Hotel, Jalan Pantai Kuta.

Having got briefing, the troops taken from Criminal Researcher, Security Intelligent, Preparedness Services and Traffic Services were dispersed to carry out unannounced field inspection.

As usual, police officer probed the valuables brought by residents.

Chief Alit Widana said that such unannounced inspection was performed to synergize the capability of police officer in fighting against criminals.

“Though the operation did not yield any result, at least perpetrator of criminal act could be diminished. This operation will be kept on continuing,” he said.

Such unannounced inspection held for some hours was also accompanied by Spokesperson of Bali Police, I Gde Sugianyar, Director of Security Intelligence, Joko Mulyono, Director of Preparedness Services, Gusti Ngurah Gunawan and Division Head of Security Professional Division, Darmawan. (kmb21)

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Officer Shooting wildly

Remains to be Investigated Denpasar (Bali Post)—

After the shoot performed by a personal of Bali Police at Blue Eyes Discotheque, Jalan Bypass Ngurah Rai, Sanur, South Denpasar, last Friday (Oct 30) night, now the he remained to be probed by investigator of Security Professional Division (Propam). Up to this moment, the result of investigation was not known.

Based on information gathered at Headquarter of Bali Police, last Monday (Nov 2), it was mentioned that such personal of police releasing the bang in a bathroom of the discotheque, had initial name J. He remained under investigation.

Spokesperson of Bali Police, I Gde Sugianyar, when asked about his confirmation, justified the personal was still under probe. However, he did not explain further about the result of investigation. In the meantime, a number of police officer regretted such shooting case was related to the Unit of Criminal Researcher. According to him, such

shooting case was unnecessary to be related. “Let him undergo it. Please do not relate the case with Researcher,” he said. Similarly, it was related to the happening of farewell party held for officers of the middle ranks of Bali Police. The happening was not held at Blue Eyes, but at other place. “It had nothing to do with the farewell party,” said one of the police officers whose name asked to be made secret.

As published previously, one of the personnel of Criminal Researcher ‘played’ to shoot at one of the bathrooms of Blue Eyes Discotheque. Allegedly, the personal of police was drunk when he was interrogating a suspected person bringing drugs.

Since he could not find any evidence on the suspected person, the personal of police officer shot his firearm to the wall of bathroom. As a result, visitors of Blue Eyes were shocked and ran out of the hall area.

As follow up, the officer was taken to Division of Security Professional (Propam). (kmb21)

To Insist on Accompanying Witnesses

Lemukih Residents Prevented by Police Singaraja (Bali Post)—

After attacking the office of Buleleng House, last Monday (Nov 2), residents of Lemukih Customary Village moved to Buleleng Resort Police. Those residents wished to accompany four witnesses who were under investigation related to clash case at Lemukih Village, last Tuesday (Oct 27) night up to Wednesday (Oct 28) early morning.

The coming of Lemukih Customary villagers were impeded in person by a group of police in front of the Resort Police. They were not allowed to enter into the Headquarter of Resort Police. Meanwhile, police only permitted those who were probed by police to enter. Though there were a number of residents insisted on accompanying the witnesses, police officer stayed to forbid them.

Four witnesses probed on last Monday were Kadek Buda, Ketut Budiastini, Nang Sari Karta and Nyoman Marayasa. By investigation to the four witnesses, it meant that 16 witnesses have been probed in connection with to the clash case causing three residents seriously injured. Allegedly, it had something to do with the land dispute at Lemukih.

Chief of Buleleng Resort Police, Istiyono, said that his party has not determined any single suspect.

When asked about the possibility of witnesses probed turned into the suspect, he said:”Of course, there

is possibility for that. Let’s wait and see,” he said.

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The witness Nyoman Wiradnyana alias Rencana was giving his testimony on court

Court of Prabangsa’s Murder

Annulling Probing Document, Witness Ready to Swear

Keeping Promise

Previously, Lemukih residents were also disappointed with behavior of Buleleng House to resolve the case. Residents came to take their promise delivered by Commission A of Buleleng House on receiving the demand of Lemukih residents on last October 27. At that time, residents demanded in order Buleleng House issued a recommendation containing an instruction to Land Registry Services (KP) of Buleleng to measure the dispute land and recommendation to discharge the position of the Head of KP Singaraja, I Gede Sukardan Ratmasa, as he was judged incapable of carrying out his tasks.

When residents expressing their disappointment in high tone, the head and member of the House gave impression to leave their responsibility. The head and member of the House also showed similar attitude when residents firmly asked about when the House could issue the recommendation promised.

Dharma Wijaya as the head of meeting even handed over the problem to a member of Commission A, Made Teja. “For certainty about when recommendation will be issued, we deliver this responsibility to members of Commission A,” he said in front of Lemukih residents. (kmb15)

Denpasar (Bali Post)—

The witness Nyoman Wiradnyana alias Rencana presented on the session court with the accused Daryatno alias Jampes annulled all information mentioned in the Probing Document (BAP).

Even, to convince that his statement was correct, the crew of Nyoman Susrama was ready to swear being valid for seven descendants.

The session took place at Denpasar Court, with the Head of Judge Assembly Emmy Herawati.

Firmly, the witness stated that all information mentioned in the BAP were incorrect. He admitted to give information that he did not know as he was forced by investigator and directed in such a way by advocate Nengah Sidia.

On hearing the information of witness, the Head of Judge Assembly, Emmy Herawati, finally spoke. “Please do not behave strangely. It is impossible for an advocate to lead his client to provide incorrect information. His task is to accompany you. You hand over your authority to him.

Therefore, it is impossible for him to harm you,” said judge Emmy, as if shed did not believe in the information of witness.

It included when asked about the signature of witness that clearly mentioned in the BAP. Witness strongly rejected it. Witness having the status as the accused in this separate document

worried about his signature as mentioned in the document. It was based on the reason that when he was asked to affix signature, his eyes were abnormal and almost minus 4. At the same time, such condition forced him to sign the probing document though with consequence he did not know the entire content of the probing document.

Another way to refuse the probing document once shocked the member of judge assembly, Posma P Nainggolan. Spokesperson of Denpasar Court did not believe in what the witness said at all. If he said that his eyes were abnormal, how he could know if the content was not correct. Moreover, if his eyes were abnormal he might sign the document improperly. However, he could do it accordingly. “If you want to avoid you must think it first, do not avoid haphazardly,” said Posma.

Considering that the witness kept on avoiding, the judge then reminded in order such temporary

officer (PTT) at Bangli Educational Services gave honest information. He considered that it did not have any consequence. “If you are proven to give false information, judge assembly will ask prosecutor to propose you in another new case. You may be sentenced with seven-year imprisonment. Would you like to get the punishment?” threatened Posma.

Though got such a threat, the witness stayed consistent with his information. He did not show any fear, though he was threatened with punishment that should be faced if his information was incorrect. Since the witness kept on avoiding, judge assembly terminated the session and asked Public Prosecutor Alit Suastika and colleagues to present investigator as witness. “Let’s stop the session. I demand the prosecutor to present the investigator in the next session. If necessary, together with his advocate,” asserted judge Emmy before closing the session. (015)

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Bush starts visit to Japan Agence France-Presse

TOKYO - Former US president George W. Bush arrived in Japan on Tuesday on his first visit to the country since he left office, officials said.

AFP PHOTO/ROSLAN RAHMAN

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

Lee Hsien Loong : US ‘indispensable’ in Asia Agence France-Presse

SINGAPORE - The United States plays an “indispensable” role in Asia despite the rise of China and India and should be part of any new regional group, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Tuesday.

Speaking ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, Lee expressed hope Washington will deepen engagement in the region despite pressing domestic issues and worries over Iraq, the Middle East and Afghanistan.

“We believe America plays an indispensable role in Asia in many fields — economic, political, strategic, security,” he said at a news conference.

“We’ve been talking about a multipolar world, but de facto the US is the most powerful nation in the world and will be so for some time to come.”

US President Barack Obama, Lee

and 19 other world leaders will gather in Singapore from November 13-15 for the annual APEC summit and dialogue with global corporate chiefs.

Lee’s comments came amid a debate in diplomatic circles about the US role in various proposed free-trade zones and economic communities in the region.

At an Asian summit last month in Thailand, Japan spoke of its vision for an East Asian Community and Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd outlined his idea for an Asia Pacific Community.

Japanese premier Yukio Hatoyama, at the Thailand summit, was unclear on the extent of proposed US involvement but Rudd’s vision includes Washington.

While China has not made public any proposal so far, diplomats say Beijing favours a free-trade zone comprising the 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members plus China, Japan and South Korea.

Aid workers worry over Pakistan war zone Agence France-Presse

ISLAMABAD - Rising numbers of civilians are pouring out of Pakistan’s war zone to flee battles between soldiers and Taliban militants but the fate of those left behind is uncertain, humanitarian workers say.

“How much civilians are affected, we don’t know, and for that we need access,” said Billi Bierling, spokeswoman for the UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Pakistan.

Up to 250,000 people have fled the military’s major offensive, now into a third week in South Waziristan on the Afghan border, said Lieutenant General Nadeem Ahmad, chief of the state-run agency handling the displaced.

But no one knows the exact number of displaced people or those left in the conflict zone because foreign aid workers have not

been able to enter the areas, the humanitarian workers say.

“We... know that there are still civilians trapped in the areas where fighting’s taking place,” said Sebastien Brack, spokesman for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Pakistan.

Normally about 300,000 people live in the part of South Waziristan which the military is seeking to clear of “terrorists”. The district is part of a lawless tribal belt where US officials say Al-Qaeda and their allies are plotting attacks on the West.

The military said that only one to two percent of the population remained in the conflict zone.

“These are people who have stayed back to take care of their properties,” Ahmad told AFP. But the ICRC warned that the numbers were likely higher because others could not afford the “extortionate” rates charged by people offering transport for those fleeing.

Wearing a dark suit, a smiling Bush waved to the media and travellers in Narita airport, before heading into Tokyo for a two-day visit at the invitation of a private-sector organisation, reports and airport officials said.

Later Tuesday, after changing into a baseball windbreaker, Bush threw a ceremonial first pitch for the Japan Series between the Yomiuri Giants and Nippon Ham Fighters at Tokyo Dome.

Among guests invited to the ceremony were former prime minister Junichiro Koizumi, Japanese baseball legend Sadaharu Oh and US President Barack Obama’s new ambassador to Japan, John Roos.

During his stay, Bush is expected to meet Koizumi and give a speech, reports said. Koizumi, one of the nation’s most popular premiers in modern times, maintained close personal ties with Bush.

Koizumi retired from politics earlier this year without running in general elections in August, at which his Liberal Democratic Party suffered a major defeat, ending half a century of almost unbroken conservative rule.

Bush has no plans to hold talks with any officials of Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama’s centre-left government, officials said.

Bush visited Japan in July last year for his last summit of the Group of Eight industrialised nations.

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Former US president George W. Bush hurls the ceremonial first pitch for the Japan Series professional baseball match between the Yomiuri Giants and Nippon Ham Fighters at the Tokyo Dome stadium on November 3, 2009. Bush arrived here earlier in the day for a two-day private visit to Tokyo.

Karzai vows to wipe out corruption, forge unity Agence France-Presse

KABUL - Afghan President Hamid Karzai vowed Tuesday that his new government would eradicate corruption and offered an olive branch to Taliban insurgents, launching his programme for another five years in office.

Under pressure from US President Barack Obama to wipe out corruption and world leaders to unify the war-torn nation, Karzai used his first appearance since electoral authorities declared him president to pledge a cleaner rule.

“Afghanistan’s image has been tainted by corruption. Our government’s image has been tainted by corruption,” Karzai told a press conference flanked by his controversial vice president Mohammad Qasim Fahim, who is widely accused of rights abuses.

“We will strive, by any means possible, to eradicate this stain.”

Karzai was declared president for another five years after the cancellation of a run-off ballot by the country’s election commission, which followed the withdrawal at

the weekend of his only challenger, Abdullah Abdullah.

The president said it would have been better for Afghanistan, which is rife with ethnic rivalry, to have voted in a second round following a fraudtainted first election on August 20, and bemoaned Abdullah’s withdrawal.

Karzai has been urged by a number of world leaders to ensure his next government can command the support of all the Afghan people.

“The future government will be a government that reflects all the people of Afghanistan ... We hope that noone feels themselves isolated from this future government,” he said.

The 51-year-old president, whose warm relations with the West have cooled over corruption and spiralling insecurity, also urged his Taliban “brothers” “to come home and embrace their land”.

The Taliban insurgency is now at its deadliest, contributing to record US fatalities eight years since the militia was driven out of Kabul by a US-led invasion, paving the way for Karzai to take power.

The Islamists ridiculed Karzai as a “puppet” president, however, and

said his re-election without a second round showed the West was dictating events.

“What is astonishing is two weeks ago they were arguing that the puppet president Hamid Karzai was involved in electoral fraud... but now he is elected as president based on those same fraudulent votes, Washington and London immediately send their congratulations,” said a Taliban statement.

Obama and UN chief Ban Kimoon led world powers in congratulating Karzai, but the US president called for “a much more serious effort to eradicate corruption” and a “new chapter” in cooperation between the two countries.

“This has to be (the) point in time in which we begin to write a new chapter based on improved governance,” Obama said he had told Karzai in a phone call.

Karzai “assured me that he understood the importance of this moment but... the truth is not going to be in words, it’s going to be in deeds”, added Obama who is to decide whether to deploy thousands more troops in the coming weeks.

International IMIGRATION Australian Consulate General Jalan Tantular 32 Renon Denpasar Phone: +62 361 241118 Fax: +62 361 221195 (General) +62 361 241120 (Immigration)

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

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

Royal Danish & Norwegian Mimpi Resort Jimbaran, Bali Phone +62.361.701 070 The Czech Republic Jalan Pengembak No. 17 Sanur, Bali Phone +62.361.286 465 France Consulate Agency Jalan Merta Sari Gang II No. 8 Sanur, Bali Phone +62.361.285 485 The Federal Republic of Germany Jalan Pantai Karang No 17 Sanur, Bali Phone +62.361.288 535 The Republic of Hungary Jalan By Pass No 219 Sanur, Bali Phone +62.361.287 701 Italian Consulate Jalan By Pass Ngurah Rai Jimbaran, Bali Phone +62.361.701 005 Honorary Consulate of Mexico Jalan Mohamad Yamin 1 A, Renon, Denpasar, Bali Phone +62.361.223 266 Honorary Consulate of The Netherlands Jalan Raya Kuta 127, Bali Phone +62.361.761 506 Honorary Consulate of Spain Komplek Istana Kuta Galleria Blok Vallet 2 No 11. Jalan Patih Jelantik Kuta, Bali Phone +62.361.769 286 USA Consulate Agency Jalan Hayam Wuruk No. 188 Denpasar, Bali Phone +62.361.222 426 Consulate General of Japan Jalan Raya Puputan No. 170 Renon, Denpasar, Bali Phone +62.361.227 628 Honorary Consulate of British Jalan Tirta Nadi No. 20 Sanur, Bali Phone +62.361.270 601 Swiss and Austria Consulate Jalan Patih Jelantik, Komplek Pertokoan Istana Galleria Phone +62.361.751 735 Honorary Consulate of Brazil Jalan Legian No. 186, Bali Phone +62.361.757 775 Honorary Consulate of Thailand Jalan Raya Puputan Renon 81, Denpasar, Bali Phone +62.361.263 310 Embassy of India Jalan Raya Puputan Renon 42-44, Denpasar, Bali Phone +62.361.241 978 Honorary Consulate of Sweden anf Finland Segara Village Hotel, Jalan Segara Ayu, Sanur, Bali Phone +62.361.282 223 Honorary Consulate of Malaysia Alam Kulkul Boutique Resort, Jalan Pantai Kuta, Bali Phone +62.361.752 520

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

Phone : 223 036 Fax : 268 690.

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

Phone : 222 142.

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

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

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

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

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

Jl. By Pass Ngurah Rai 505X, Kuta 80361, Bali - Indonesia Phone : 720 100 Fax : 721 919 E-mail : info@sos-bali.com ttp ://www.sos-bali.com Bali Nusa Dua Emergency Clinic Jl Pratama No. 81 Phone : 771 324 Kuta Clinic Jl. Raya Kuta Phone : 753 268 Dental Clinic Dr Indra Guizot, Jl. Patimura 19, Denpasar Phone : 222 445, 234 375 DDS. Ritjie Rihartinah, Jl Pratama No. 81 Nusa Dua Phone : 771 324 Retno W. Agung, Jln. Bypass Ngurah Rai No.4A Br. Tamansari – Sanur Phone : 288 501

Clinic Mas Jl. Raya Mas, Ubud Phone : +62 361 974573 Toyo Clinic Jl. Pengosekan, Ubud Phone : +62 361 978078 Permata Bunda Clinic Jl. Patih Jelantik 50 X, Gianyar Phone : +62 361 942082 Ubud Clinic Jl Raya Ubud No.36 Campuhan, Ubud Phone : +62 361 974911 Gianyar General Hospital Jl. Ciung Wanara 2, Gianyar Phone : +62 361 943049 Karangasem Karangasem General Hospital Jl. Ngurah Rai, Karangasem Phone : +62 363 21001 Klungkung Klungkung General Hospital Jl. Flamboyan 40-4, Klungkung Phone : +62 366 21371 Negara Negara General Hospital Jl. Gelar, Negara Phone : +62 365 41006 Tabanan Laboratorium Clinic Jl. Gunung semeru No. 8, Tabanan Phone : +62 361 819260 Mengwi Clinic Jl. I Gusti Ngurah Rai 46, Tabanan Phone : +62 361 880550 Darma Kerti Hospital Jl. Teratai 16, Tabanan Phone : +62 361 812359 Tabanan General Hospital Jl. Pahlawan 14, Tabanan Phone : +62 361 811027 Singaraja Prodia Clinic Jl. RA Kartini 12, Singaraja Bali 0362 - 24-516 Singaraja Hospital Jl. Ngurah Rai 30, Singaraja Bali 0362 - 22-573 Pet Clinics Kayumas: (0361) 226934 Sayang Binatang: (0361) 483121 Satwa Kertha Husada: (0361) 263018 Pantai Sindhu: (0361) 287518 Sidakarya: (0361) 724492 Pedungan: (0361) 720026

TAXIS Praja Taxi : (0361) 289090 Bali Taxi : (0361) 701111 Ngurah Rai Taxi : (0361) 724724 Pan Wirthi Taxi : (0361) 723366 Komotra Taxi : (0361) 758855

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News 12 feared dead in Australia boat accident Agence France-Presse

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Pakistani volunteers remove a man injured in a train crash from the wreckage in Karachi on November 3, 2009. A passenger train collided with a cargo train on the edge of Pakistan’s biggest city Karachi, killing at least 12 people and injuring more than 30 others, officials said.

Pakistan train collision kills 12 Agence France-Presse

KARACHI - A passenger train collided with a cargo train on the edge of Pakistan’s biggest city Karachi, killing at least 12 people on Tuesday and injuring more than 30 others, officials said.

“So far we have recovered the bodies of 12 passengers and rescued 38 injured people and sent them to hospitals,” Muzaffar Shaikh, a senior railway police official, told AFP. He said the operation was not over and there were still some bodies and injured passengers trapped inside one of the carriages.

“My officials have seen a couple more bodies and are trying to take them out,” Shaikh said.

“We are also hearing the cries of

a child and are trying to locate him.”

Hospital officials said they were receiving the bodies and injured people from the incident.

“We have received 10 bodies so far and more than 30 injured passengers,” doctor Seemi Jamali of Jinnah Hospital told AFP. The accident took place at Juma Goth, in the suburbs of Karachi, when the driver of the Karachi-bound Allama Iqbal express ignored a traffic signal and collided with the goods

train, senior railway official Aftab Memon said.

Most of the casualties occurred in one passenger coach of the train, which was coming from the eastern city of Lahore, he said.

Pakistan suffered its worst train disaster in more than a decade in 2005 when three trains ploughed into each other in southern Sindh province, killing around 150 people.

More than 350 people were killed in a 1990 train smash.

Mafia ‘godmother’ jailed in China Agence France-Presse

BEIJING - A court in China Tuesday sentenced the “godmother” of an organised crime gang to 18 years in jail after a sensational trial which gripped the nation with lurid tales of sex and corruption.

The ruling by a municipal court in Chongqing was the latest in a series of trials stemming from a huge crackdown on the underworld in the southwestern city of more than 30 million.

“Godmother” Xie Caiping, 46, allegedly ran 20 illegal gambling dens in hotels, nightclubs and tea houses, was involved in illegal drug activity, and bribed police to turn a blind eye to her crimes, earlier press reports said.

Xie, who reportedly drove a Mercedes-Benz, owned several luxury villas and kept a stable of 16 young men to provide her with sexual services.

Xie is the sister-in-law of the former head of Chongqing’s judiciary, Wen Qiang, who is at the centre of the crackdown. She was also fined 1.02 million yuan (150,000 dollars), said the verdict, posted on the court’s website.

Twenty-one other suspects were sentenced along with Xie to jail terms ranging from one to 13 years, the court said.

Luo Xuan, 29, who reportedly was Xie’s lover, was sentenced to fourand-a-half-years in jail for his role in the syndicate, it said.

The former vice director of a Chongqing public security precinct, Guo Sheng, and policeman Gan Yong were sentenced to 13 and 12 years in prison respectively for accepting bribes and offering Xie protection, it added.

Last month, courts sentenced six people to death in the Chongqing organised crime trials.

Xie’s brother-in-law, Wen, served as a top Chongqing police official for 16 years before taking over the city’s judiciary.

He is the highest-ranking official ensnared in the crackdown that has led to the arrest of more than 1,500 suspects. Wen is accused of protecting an intricate web of businessmen, officials and mobsters.

SYDNEY - Twelve people were feared dead on Tuesday more than 24 hours after an unidentified boat sank in rough seas far off Australia’s northwest an official said.

One body had been recovered and 11 people were still missing in the remote spot 2,700 kilometres (1,700 miles) from Australia’s mainland, a customs spokeswoman told AFP. Some 27 survivors had been picked up by a passing tanker.

Authorities have not confirmed whether the 39 people on the stricken boat, which went down overnight on Sunday, were bidding to join the more than 1,700 asylum-seekers who have made the perilous voyage to Australia this year.

“Obviously, considering the amount of time they’ve been in the water, there are concerns for their safety. But we’ll keep looking,” the customs official said of the missing.

Choppy seas continued to hamper the search by the Bahamasregistered LNG Pioneer, which diverted to the scene after a plea by Australian authorities and has now been joined by a Japanese fishing boat.

Eight Australian aircraft were sent to comb the area including a Dornier plane fitted with night vision equipment which hunted overnight.

However, an Australian rescue ship was still more than a day’s sail away from the far-flung site off the Cocos Islands, an Austra-

lian territory in the Indian Ocean.

Asylum-seekers have returned as a major political issue in Australia with a new poll suggesting Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s handling of this year’s sudden influx has not been popular with voters.

The latest Newspoll showed support for the opposition coalition drawing level with the ruling Labor Party, at 41 percent each, for the first time since Rudd became party leader in December 2006.

Rudd has come under fire for his so-called “Indonesian Solution” of giving financial aid to help Jakarta intercept Australiabound asylum-seekers, despite its poor detention facilities and failure to sign the UN refugees convention.

Some 78 Sri Lankans rescued by an Australian ship remain in limbo after refusing to disembark in Indonesia, following a similar controversy involving about 250 asylum-seekers stopped by Jakarta at Canberra’s request.

Rudd, who has also been accused of encouraging asylumseekers by relaxing Australia’s previous tough stance, defended his government’s immigration policy late on Monday.

“It’s tough and hardline on people smugglers, it’s humane on asylum seekers, that is a responsible policy in the national interest,” he told public broadcaster ABC. “I understand that it won’t necessarily be popular. People from the right of politics won’t like it, people from the left of politics won’t like it, but my job is to get on with the business of doing it.”

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From page 1 One of the alleged conspirators refers to “RI-1”, a nickname for Yudhoyono, as being a backer of moves to “close down” the KPK. Yudhoyono has angrily denied any involvement in a plot against the commission and has ordered police to investigate the tapes.

But he has stopped short of defending the arrested KPK officials, Chandra Hamzah and Bibit Samad Riyanto, saying he has faith in the police and must allow the “legal process” to run its course.

A lawyer for Chandra and Bibit said the wiretaps demonstrated the “systematic engineering” of the case against his clients, who are behind bars facing charges of extortion and abuse of power.

“This is what I call a scandal of law enforcement in Indonesia. Bibit and Chandra have to be freed tonight, otherwise it’s cruel,” he told reporters outside the court after the four hours of recordings had been played.

Indonesia consistently ranks among the most corrupt countries in the world and activists say the police are trying

to sabotage the KPK, which has claimed a number of high-level scalps since it was set up five years ago.

Yudhoyono announced the establishment of a fact-finding team to look into the saga, but analysts and even some members of the new ruling coalition immediately dismissed the panel as a white-washing exercise.

“This could not have been a worse start to Yudhoyono’s second and constitutionally final term in office,” The Jakarta Post said in an editorial.

“The episode has damaged not only the image and reputation of the national police, but increasingly that of President Yudhoyono. Why he is aloof in spite of the public sentiment is baffling.”

Hilman Rosyad Syihab, of the Islam-based Prosperous Justice Party which is a key member of Yudhoyono’s coalition, said the fact-finding team would fail.

“We doubt that the fact-finding team can produce results that meet public’s expectations,” the former lawmaker told AFP. “Yudhoyono needs political will to resolve this case.”

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UK Trade Minister visiting RI Antara

JAKARTA - United Kingdom (UK) Trade Minister Lord Davies of Abersoch is to visit Indonesia on November 3-4 to encourage the Indonesian government to resist the temptation to adopt protectionist policies.

AFP PHOTO / GREENPEACE / HO / Ardiles Rante

This handout photo taken and released by Greenpeace on November 3, 2009 shows Greenpeace activists and local community members as they finish the construction of a dam on a peatland canal to stop the drainage of carbon-rich peatland, in Indonesia’s Teluk Meranti village in the Kampar Peninsula, Riau province. The organisation hopes to bring urgent attention to the role that deforestation plays in driving dangerous climate change, a critical issue to be addressed at the UN Copenhagen Climate Summit in December 2009.

Independent team attends constitutional court hearing Antara

JAKARTA - Members of the newly established independent fact-finding team on the Bibit-Chandra case here on Tuesday attended a Constitutional Court (MK) hearing. The MK’s main agenda was to play a wiretapped tape recording submitted by the KPK said to back its claims of a plot to oust two of the body’s deputy chairmen, Chanra M Hamzah and Bibit Samad Rianto, who were now under police arrest.

The KPK allegedly had wiretapped Anggodo Widjaja, the brother of fugitive businessman Anggoro Widjaja. Anggoro has claimed he paid Rp6 billion in bribe money to Chandra, Bibit and other KPK officials in return for not being named as a suspect in a separate bribery case last year.

Chandra and Bibit and their supporters claimed the arrests were part of a plot by figures in the National Police and Attorney General’s Office to frame them for corruption and weaken the KPK, which in the past had clashed with both institutions.

The wire-tapped recording played in the court was expected to reveal the alleged conspiracy to frame the two non-active KPK leaders.

The fact-finding team, which was established on Monday, is chaired by by Presidential Advisory Council member Adnan Buyung Nasution with deputy Koesparmono Irsan (former member of the National Human Rights Commission), secretary Denny Indrayana (Presidential special staff for legal affairs) and five team members namely Amir Syamsuddin, a professor at the University of Indonesia’s school of law (FHUI), Todung Mulya Lubis (legal practitioner), Anies Baswedan (rector of Paramadina University), Hikmahanto Juwana (a professor at FHUI), and Komaruddin Hidayat (rector of the Jakarta State Islamic University (UIN).

Adnan Buyung Nasution earlier explained that the team would work for two weeks with a target to give recommendation about Bibit and Chandra case to the president. Members of the legal team of Bibit and Chandra were also present at the MK court.

Government to repatriate 1,750 workers from Middle East soon Antara

SLEMAN - The Indonesian government will soon repatriate some 1,750 Indonesian migrant workers currently making a living in Middle Eastern countries for their own good, Manpower and Transmigration Minister Muhaimin Iskandar said. The workers would be brought home because they were not being treated fairly in the Middle East such as not being paid their salaries and the many instances of physical violence they have to endure, Iskandar said here Monday.

Speaking to the press during an inspection of a transmigrants’ training center in Sleman, Yogyakarta, the minister said Indonesia would not only repatriate the workers but also stop sending workers to Kuwait.

“At least 1,750 migrant workers employed in the Middle East will be repatriated and for this purpose the government will send aircraft to the Middle East starting on November 9,” he said.

The to-be-repatriated workers were now employed in Kuwait, Jidda (Saudi Arabia) and Jordan.

“Indonesians in these countries are working in appalling conditions because they are not being treated justly. Many of them become victims of violence and live in conditions below minimum welfare standards,” he said.

After the repatriations, the government will cease dispatching migrant workers to these countries. “In some of the Middle Eastern countries, the rate of violations by employers against migrant workers is quite high,” the minister said. He admitted that Indonesia’s working relations with Middle Eastern countries in manpower matters were “not so good” so that when a problem involving a migrant worker arose it was difficult to solve it properly.

The government would in the days ahead correct the many weaknesses that existed in the current migrant workers’ recruitment and placement systems, he said.

“Improvements will in the first place have to make in the recruitment and training systems, provision of health services, transportation to airports and eventually in the workers’ protection in destination countries to prevent the recurrence of abuses,” Iskandar said.

According to a press release received here on Tuesday, Lord Davies of Abersoch, Minister for Trade, Investment and Small Businesses will be the first UK government minister to hold talks with the new Indonesian administration since the recent elections were held.

His trip is the second leg of a visit that also saw him visit Malaysia.He will meet the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Trade to support the government in their efforts to maintain open markets.

He will also meet the Minister for Energy to show support for UK companies in Indonesia.

“Indonesia is a growing economic power in the region and one of a number of countries that are likely to become increasingly important in the future,” he said.

“We have identified this coun-

try as a high-growth market and one that has great potential for UK exporters. Indonesian companies can also benefit from trading and doing business in the UK,” the minister added.

“Keeping borders open is the only way to increase prosperity. I want to express my support for the Indonesian Government and also hear from British companies what more we can do to support them. I am equally keen that Indonesian companies should see the UK as the business partner of choice.” Lord Davies said.

Last year, Indonesia’s GDP grew by 6.1 per cent. The economy has been helped in part by a $5billion stimulus package. The country has a growing and affluent middle class of some 20 million people that has considerable buying power. British retailers are well represented in the country.

Indonesia arrests more Iranians for drug trafficking Agence France-Presse

JAKARTA - Indonesia has arrested two Iranian men for allegedly smuggling more than two million dollars of the drug methamphetamine into the country, an official said Monday.

The arrests took place separately on Friday and Sunday after the men arrived at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta international airport, customs chief Baduri Wijayanta told reporters.

“The total value of metham-

phetamine amounts to 25.2 billion rupiah (2.6 million dollars),” he said.

Wijayanta said the latest seizures followed the arrest two weeks ago of 10 Iranians attempting to smuggle more than 10 million dollars of methamphetamines into the country.

“We suspected that the two men are part of the Iranian drug syndicate we arrested last month,” he said. Indonesia enforces stiff penalties, including life imprisonment and death, for drug trafficking.

AFP PHOTO / Suma NEGARA

Armed Indonesian customs officers guard two Iranians arrested on drug smuggling charges, at the Jakarta International Airport customs office in Tanggerang, Banten province, on November 2, 2009.

Indonesia has arrested two Iranian men for allegedly smuggling more than two million dollars of the drug methamphetamine into the country, an official said.

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Bali Today Bali fishery export increase 11% Antara

DENPASAR – Bali fishery exports during January through August 2009 period gained $70.7 million rupiah or increase 11% compared to the same period last year. Ni Wayan Kusumawathi, the head of foreign trade division in Bali Trade Department, said that the exports in marine products are still very promising.

The marine product exports contributed 22% from the total non-oil and gas export in January through August 2009 period which was $310 million. Kusumawathi explained that there was significant increased in several products exported by Bali.

Kerapu fish which is a new export product was highly demanded in several countries such as China, Taiwan, Japan, and USA. The exports

gained $6.4 million, it increased 66% compared to the same period last year.

Fresh and frozen tuna exports were $57 million during the same period. The number increase 9% compared to last year which was $52 million. Sea weeds from Bali also being exported to countries like Hong Kong, China, and other Asian countries. However the export was done through Surabaya so there is no record of it in Bali.

AFP PHOTO/SONNY TUMBELAKA

Fishermen arrive at Bali’s fishing village in Jimbaran with a fresh catch of tuna on May 10, 2009.

Bali fishery exports during January through August 2009 period gained $70.7 million rupiah or increase 11% compared to the same period last year.

International society criticize dog elimination program Antara

DENPASAR – International world criticize the dogs elimination program done by Bali’s Government in preventing the spread of rabies in Bali. Janice Giraldi, the head of Bali Animal Welfare Association (BAWA), said “many donations and assistants from the international society will stop if Bali keep kill the wild dogs.”

While Elly Hiby, a rabies expert and also work for World Society for Animal Protection Organization

(WSPA), also stated that animal lovers abroad are very concern with the condition in Bali.

“Actually, Australia is ready to give assistance in giving vaccine to the dogs through AusAid program but there must not any dog elimination like now,” she added. The international recommendation to prevent rabies is giving vaccine to the dogs and not eliminates them.

The program is suitable with the principal of animal welfare.

Janice said that she totally understands with the steps done by Bali’s

Government but the government also should consider other steps such as giving vaccine. The manpower and fund needed to give vaccine is less than doing dogs elimination.

There is also proves that elimination could not completely prevent the spread of rabies. For example in Madras, India where there were no reports of rabies cases for two years after vaccination conducted in the area.

She also said that it is impossible for the government to kill more than 500,000 dogs and if it conducted then

Two men from Veterinary and Fisheries Department of Denpasar gather the dead dogs after being shoot to death. International world criticize the dogs elimination program done by Bali’s Government in preventing the spread of rabies in Bali.

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there will be new problems occur. The increasing population of rats could happen if the dogs decrease.

Usually, the dogs eat the leftover of foods and offerings but if the dogs decrease then the rats that also eat the same food will increase because there is less competition. Janice explained that if the government wanted some assistance, the association could help in giving vaccination to dogs. BAWA can give vaccination to 300 dogs in a day.

“We already give vaccination to several dogs in Bali. The price of the vaccine is cheaper than the price of the toxic to kill the dogs,” she added. The vaccine for dogs is also cheaper than the vaccine for human. Based on the data from Sanglah Hospital, the vaccine for one person cost approximately 1 million rupiah. It could be compared to the dog vaccine which only cost 17,000 rupiah. If 70% of the dogs in Bali already given vaccine then Bali are secure from rabies.

Buleleng send workers to Japan Antara

SINGARAJA – Buleleng government will send 20 workers to Japan in February 2010. Ni Made Sulastri, the head of Buleleng Labor and Transmigration Department, said that before send to Japan, the workers had been trained.

“The training given to the workers was related to the work and lifestyle in Japan such as language and the customs in the country,” she added. Sulastri said that the training was conducted for a month started from November 3rd through December 4th 2009.

There is great hope that the training will increase their competence and knowledge

The vice of the head of Buleleng regency, Made Arga Pinatih, said that the job in Japan is one of the options for the workers in order to gain better income.

“In order to get the opportunity, the workers must prepare themselves whether mentally and physically. The need to learn language and culture of Japan,” he added.

He also reminded that the workers must work hard and keep the good name of Bali in the foreign country. The workers must keep some money in order to help their families back home. There is great hope that the workers could become an entrepreneur when they go back home.

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Kehen Temple, Bangli

Gebog Domas as the Responsible Clan Kehen Temple is situated on a small hill side in northern part of Bangli at Pekuwon sub village, Cempaga Village, Bangli Regency about 45 Km from Denpasar.

This great temple in the middle of Bangli stores several essential inscriptions declared as an Indonesian cultural heritage.

How long has Kehen Temple existed? According to Bendesa (village responsible person) of Cempaga Village, I Nyoman Resiyasa, it’s hard to predict the temple’s existence. Obviously, Bangli’s history began and basically adopted Kehen inscriptions on the 10th of May 1204. “It means that Kehen Temple had existed long before,” adding that the temple underwent renovation in 1917, after an earthquake demolished it.

Resiyasa who is usually called Mekel Bulakan, or Jero Mangku of Kehen Tehen said, there are 113 shrines existing around Kehen Temple. However, the main shrine is in the shape of Meru Tumpang Solas (eleven leveled shrine). On the left side of this Meru exists other shrines in line called Puncak Yang Ukir, Hyang Puserin Jagat, Betara Sanghyang Pujung Sari, Bhatara Gunung Tengah, Bhatara Gunung Koloka, Bhatara Gede Sema, Bhatara Tamansari, Bhatara Ratu Penyarikan, Bhatara Ratu Pasek Tugu and Bhatara Ratu Pasek Majembul.

Whilst on the right side there are other shrines such as Bhatara Ngurah Agung, Bhatara Gunung Agung, Bhatara Manik Tirtha, Bhatara Ratu Maspahit, Bhatara Ratu Gede Pande and Bhatara Ratu Pande Madura all sited at the main temple area (utama mandala) with a further ten different also located at Jaba Duwur and Jaba Sisi.

It was explained that historically the responsible clan/ society of Kehen Temple is Gebog Domas (domas

There are various kinds of beverages that are unique to Bali or to Indonesia.

Cendol: Jelly-like consistency, green pieces of tapioka, mixed with water and santan or coconut milk, and sweetened by a liquified gula jawa or brown sugar.

Es campur (Mixed drink): Somewhat similar to cendol, but it contains a variety of things. In addition to different kinds of tapioka products, sometimes people different kinds of fruits like avocado, nangka or jackfruit, etc.

Air kelapa muda (Young coconut juice): Fruit juice: you can find various kinds of fruit juice drinks, from papaya to markisah (passion fruit) to sirsak (Dutch durian).

For alcoholic beverages, there are two primary drinks:

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Kehen Temple is situated on a small hill side in northern part of Bangli at Pekuwon sub village, Cempaga Village, Bangli Regency about 45 Km from Denpasar. This great temple in the middle of Bangli stores several essential inscriptions declared as an Indonesian cultural heritage. means eight hundred), which means the people who occupy 800 karang ayahan (dwelling land) and bebanoan spread within Bangli and surrounding areas.

Gebog Domas, Bebanoan (supporting people) and also pakaseh/subak members around the temple’s area will be responsible on any ceremonial execution, temple’s maintenance under the coordination of the Jero Gede, Kehen Temple.

The feast day ceremony of Kehen Temple falls every 210 days, Buda Kliwon Shinta (27 July 2005), whilst the Ngusaba ritual is carried out once in every 3 years, on Purnama Sasih Kelima (BTN/Suka)

Brem (Rice wine): As described above, brem is a by-product of tape.

The wine comes out of the rice because of fermentation.

Arak: arak is a kind of hard liquor. It is fermented from the sap of a special kind of palm tree.

Additionally, there are variants of non-alcoholic beverages above that have met Balinese creativity and outside influence, resulting in various kinds of interesting drinks. Air kelapa muda (young coconut juice) with various kinds of liquors like rum or tequila can be found in many restaurants, presented attractively in the coconut fruit itself. And what can be more interesting than a Pina-Colada like drink served inside a freshly cut out pineapple? (http://asiarecipe.com)

Ikan Bali (Bali Fish)

Ingredients * 1 Fish, about 650900g dressed Weight.

Preferably sea bass or Mackerel * 1 t Salt * Oil, for deep frying *2T Margarine or oil * 2 sm Onions, sliced * 1 t Sambal Oelek * 1/2 t Laos * 1/2 t Lemon grass * 3 T Tamarind juice * Pinch of ground ginger * 1 t Brown sugar * 1 T Sweet soy sauce

Directions Cut fish into serving portions and rub salt all over.

Feep-fry and drain on absorbent paper.

Heat oil and saute sliced onions until lightly brown.

Add sambal oelek, laos, lemon grass, tamarind juice, ginger, brown sugar and soy sauce. Heat thoroughly.

Place fried fish in deep serving dish and pour sauce over it. Serve with rice. (http://asiarecipe.com)

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Destinations Bali West National Park

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BALI West National Park is nature conservation with pure ecosystem managed by zone system for multiple research purpose involving the education, tourism and recreation. It is one of the national park located west side of Bali Island with beautiful panoramic, unique nature ecosystem and fresh atmosphere.

Bali West National Park or most the local people call Taman National Bali Barat is one of the tourist destinations in Negara Regency and many visited by tourists.

Bali National Park, Jembrana RegencyIt is situated in west side of Bali Island and close to Gilimanuk Port or about 4 hours drive away from Bali’s International Airport. Some of the Bali West National Park Area located in Grokgak sub district, Singaraja Regency and some of the area located in Melaya Sub district, Jembrana Regency. It is very easy to locate it from Denpasar direction to follow the main road go to Gilimanuk Port or

Singaraja town to Gilimanuk Port.

Bali West National Park Generally According to Republic Indonesia Forestry Minister decision written on the official letter no 493/ Kpts-II/1995 that Bali West National Park own 19.002,89 ha which is consisted of 15.587,89 ha land and 3.415 ha ocean.

If we look from the conception, this area is a Giri/Gunung or mounts which is completed by the forest (Wanagiri). According to Kidung Utama Tantri script there is a word mention Ning Wana Ukir which gives the direction that the Wana Giri philosophy is well written to describe the total of this world.

Flora and Fauna Bali West National Park own high potential of flora and fauna those are consisted of 14 variety of protected floras involving Sawo Kecik (Manilkara Kauki), Sono Keling (Dalbergia Latifolia). From the fauna, Jalak Bali Birth

(Leucopsar Rothscildi) is one of the endemic fauna in Bali Island there are pure habitat found in this park along to Prapat Agung and surrounding area. Other faunas can be found at this park involving cow, deer, mouse deer, venison, wild cat, grey and black monkeys. Beside of the above animals, a couple of reptiles and other 60 rash of births also can be found. The condition of coral reef at this park is highly varied with unique combination and multifarious of habitats. In year 1998, it was recorded 110 kinds of coral including 22 mushroom corals and up to now, it was recorded that this park own 222 kinds of fish.

History The forest area in west part of Bali has been appointed as Nature Park and then famous called by Bali West National Park based on the decision of kings throughout Bali on 13 August 1947 No. E. 1/4/5. This reason is purposing to protect the Fauna and the beauty of nature which is useful

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which is very famous history among the Balinese and it is frequently connected to this park area. In this area, we can also find the old grave to remind the tragic history from Jaya Prana (a young Balinese man) killed by the high serve empire in order to get his girl friend Layon Sari as a wife of king. (www.balistarisland.com)

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BUSINESS Fed gathers top bank execs for talk on pay, bonuses Agence France-Presse

WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve is gathering the heads of the largest banks it supervises Monday to discuss its proposal to limit incentive pay and bonuses to promote financial stability, a Fed official said.

“Federal Reserve officials will be meeting with bank executives Monday to discuss the process for the reviews of incentive compensation arrangements at large, complex banking organizations,” a central bank spokesman told AFP. On October 22 the Fed released recommendations calling for banks to ensure their compensation polices “do not undermine the safety and soundness of their organizations.”

The proposed rules, still in provisional form and subject to comment, are part of an effort to toughen supervision to avoid a recurrence of the near-meltdown of the financial system last year.

The proposed rules stop short of specific pay caps or dollar targets for bonuses or commissions,

but instead offer guidance for compliance with the rules.

Lavish pay and bonuses at financial institutions are blamed for encouraging excessive risk taking that fueled the global credit crisis that brought the US financial sector to the brink of collapse a year ago.

The Fed proposed that its supervisors review 28 large, complex banking organizations to determine whether their policies are in line with its principles for risk-appropriate compensation incentives.

The Fed would incorporate the review findings into the banking organization’s supervisory ratings.

In certain cases, the central bank “may require” an organization to develop a corrective action plan to address unsatisfactory compensation policies.

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This photo taken on March 27, 2009 photo shows the Federal Reserve Building on Constitution Avenue in Washington. The Federal Reserve is gathering the heads of the largest banks it supervises Monday to discuss its proposal to limit incentive pay and bonuses to promote financial stability, a Fed official said.

UBS piles up losses, clients withdraw assets amid tax scrutiny Agence France-Presse

ZURICH - Swiss banking giant UBS on Tuesday plunged into further losses during the third quarter as clients spooked by tax scrutiny withdrew billions of dollars of funds and assets from the bank.

The bank said in a statement that its net loss for the three months ending September 30 reached 564 million francs (373 million euros, 552 million dollars), largely hit by credit charges.

The flagship of Switzerland’s banking industry also failed to stem an

outflow of funds.

Customers withdrew assets amounting to 36.7 billion francs over the quarter, bringing the total outflows over the first nine months of the year to 91.1 billion francs.

The outflows were particularly marked in the United States, where the bank agreed in August to disclose details of 4,450 accounts in order to stave off potentially damaging tax fraud charges brought by US authorities.

The bank had admitted in an earlier case to abetting tax cheats in the United States and paid 780 million dol-

A tram passes in front of a building with the offices of the UBS bank in Milan, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009. Swiss banking giant UBS on Tuesday plunged into further losses during the third quarter as clients spooked by tax scrutiny withdrew billions of dollars of funds and assets AP Photo/Antonio Calanni

from the bank.

lars in fines.

“In relation to US cross border clients, we only see outflows,” UBS chief financial officer John Cryan told journalists.

The bank’s Wealth Management Americas unit booked 9.9 billion francs in outflows in the third quarter, up from 5.8 billion francs in the second quarter.

Cryan attributed the outflows to the “tighter scrutiny” from tax authorities as well as to a “reputational issue” that UBS was struggling to overcome.

“We don’t see at present a very early return to positive inflows. We’re still executing the exit from US crossborder business,” said Cryan.

“Generally there is clearly a residual reputational issue we need to face, there is a morale issue among our client advisers, there has been a tighter scrutiny of tax matters, that’s not helping value creation. In the economy there is a lower level of wealth creation,” he added.

Cryan also said that for domestic Swiss clients, outflows would not stop until the bank shows that it is profitable again.

The Zurich-based bank, one of the biggest losers in the global financial crisis, has been struggling to recover aftre it plunged deep into loss.

While several other international banks have posted sharp profits for the quarter, UBS’s latest result marked its fourth quarterly loss in a row.

Overall, the bank said it expected to “see further progress in restoring the underlying profitability of the business in future quarters, particularly in 2010.”

It added that fourth quarter results of its investment bank unit, which has been blamed for dragging the bank down during the crisis, should reflect the “early stage of its recovery.”

Analysts at Bank Wegelin said that the net new money outflows, and the

signs that they would not improve, would “frighten investors away.”

“The only constant in terms of net new money are bad signs,” it added.

The bank’s share price on ther Swiss Market Index (SMI) opened down 3.86 percent at 16.68 francs.

Ford to raise 3 billion dollars with stocks, convertible notes Agence France-Presse

NEW YORK - Ford Motor Co. announced plans Monday to raise up to three billion dollars through an offering of new stock and convertible notes, saying the move would improve its balance sheet and liquidity.

The announcement came just hours after the auto giant posted surprise earnings of nearly a billion dollars in the third quarter and said it was on track to become “solidly profitable” by 2011 after years of painful losses.

Ford said it intends to enter into an equity distribution agreement with certain brokers to offer up to one billion dollars in common stock “from time to time” starting as early as December.

The company said it also plans to sell some two billion dollars’ worth of convertible notes due in 2016. The notes could be converted

to common stock or cash at Ford’s option.

The Detroit firm said it also aimed to propose to its lenders a plan to extend the maturity of its debts from 2011 to 2013 in exchange for reduced lender commitments and increased interest margins and fees.

“These actions support the third pillar of our One Ford plan — finance the plan and improve our balance sheet,” said Alan Mulally, Ford’s president and chief executive.

“We expect the moves will enhance Ford’s automotive liquidity and over time reduce the company’s debt burden, providing an additional cushion given the still uncertain state of the economy.”

Ford’s debt load after four years of restructuring has hit 26.9 billion dollars.

Ford has also managed to improve its cash position to 23.8 billion dollars, based on results reported Monday.

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Entertainment

Jessica Simpson Says ‘Melrose Place’ Is ‘Crap’

Jessica Simpson

LAST night Jessica Simpson finally spoke out following her sister Ashlee’s firing from Melrose Place. The pop star tweeted: “CW catching up on MP.who writes this crap? i have had bad scripts to work with,but this? thank God my sister is amazing and got you some press.”

Ashlee Simpson-Wentz’s part (Violet Foster) was cut from the show, along with co-star Colin Egglesfield’s character Auggie Kirkpatrick.

Executive producer Todd Slavkin explained, “We felt that once the murder mystery (involving their characters) was resolved, the tone of the show was going to shift and (Simpson-Wentz’s) character would move on.” The two actors were reportedly warned they could be dropped from the program.

Mel Gibson and his girlfriend welcome a baby girl MEL Gibson and his girlfriend are welcoming the birth of the couple’s first child — making the Oscar-winner a father for the eighth time.

Gibson’s publicist Alan Nierob said Monday that Oksana Grigorieva gave birth to a baby girl named Lucia on Friday at a hospital in Los Angeles.

No further details were available. The 53-year-old “Braveheart” star has seven children with his ex-wife, Robyn. She cited irreconcilable differences in her April divorce petition to end their marriage of 28 years.

Grigorieva is a 39-year-old Russian musician. She and Gibson met while filming “Edge of Reason.” Gibson is currently filming “The Beaver,” directed by Jodie Foster.

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Gisele Bundchen Working Toward Pilot’s License The sky’s the limit for pregnant supermodel Gisele Bundchen - she has passed the written part of her pilot’s exam. The Brazilian catwalk queen has been taking intensive helicopter lessons for months in a bid to secure her pilot’s license, and her tutor insists she’s a natural in flight.

Shoreline Aviation president Keith Douglass tells People.com, “Gisele hasn’t finished her license yet, but she did pass her written exam. Now, there’s one more step along the way, the practical exam, which is coming up in another week. “(She) has been doing an excellent job. She’s very dedicated. She flies at least three days a week. Flying a helicopter isn’t easy - it’s a handful, because you can’t stop flying and just cruise, but she’s doing great.” But he admits Bundchen’s huge baby bump is making her time in the cockpit tricky: “She’s almost to a point where she’s too big to be flying. We have pilots that fly right up to the end (of pregnancy).

She doesn’t go very high, maybe 500 feet or 1,000 feet, which is nothing.

She’s always close and can get down quickly if she needs to. She’s feeling great and looking great!” Bundchen is due to give birth to her first child with her husband, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady next month.

Lady Gaga Named The ‘Weirdest’ Star LADY Gaga Named The ‘Weirdest’ StarLady Gaga has been voted the creepiest singer in showbiz for her provocative Paparazzi video. The promo sees the eccentric star sitting in a wheelchair, declaring she has killed her boyfriend. GaGa even appeared to hang herself during her performance of the track at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards.

The singer’s crazy stunts have spooked music fans, who have named her the weirdest musician in the charts. Michael Jackson’s 1984 Thriller video, which features dancing zombies, and Slipknot’s Wait and Bleed both featured in the ghostly rundown by music video website Muzu.tv. Nirvana, Prodigy and Marilyn Manson also appear in the top ten.

Elton John recovering in hospital from flu, e-coli ELTON John has been hospitalized after suffering from a case of E. coli bacterial infection and the flu, his spokesman said Monday. Gary Farrow said the pop star hopes to be released soon but has been forced to cancel concerts in England, Ireland and the United States.

John intends to rejoin the “Face2Face” tour later in the month when he and Billy Joel play concerts in northern California. Farrow said 62year-old John is suffering from a “bad case of the flu and a minor case of E. coli.” His Web site says he was advised by his doctor to postpone dates in Seattle and Portland.

The Daily Mail’s Web site quoted John’s partner, David Furnish, as saying “He’s OK — he’s fine,” after leaving a London hospital. Farrow says the singer has rescheduled previously canceled dates during the European leg of his world tour.

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Oksana Grigorieva and Mel Gibson arrive to the ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’ screening on, in Los Angeles.

Elton John performing on stage during a concert in Zurich, Switzerland. Elton John’s spokesman said Monday Nov. 2, 2009 that the singer is recovering in the hospital after illness forced him to cancel three concerts in the United States. Gary Farrow said Monday that the pop star hopes to be released soon.

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Man-eating lions consumed 35 people in 1898 Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON – The nightly attacks by two man-eating lions terrified railway workers and brought construction to a halt in one of east Africa’s most notorious onslaughts more than a hundred years ago. But the death toll, scientists now say, wasn’t as high as previously thought. Over nine months the two voracious hunters claimed 35 lives — no small figure, but much less than some accounts of as many as 135 victims.

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Two world renowned man-eating Tsavo lions are seen stuffed and on display at Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History Monday, Nov. 2, 2009. Scientists have determined that the two lions probably ate about 35 Kenyans over a nine month period in 1898 and not the 135 they’ve long been credited with devouring. Their killing spree inspired the 1996 movie ‘The Ghost and the Darkness.’

It was 1898, when laborers from India and local natives building the Uganda Railroad across Kenya became the prey for the pair, a case that has been the subject of numerous accounts and at least three movies.

The death toll had been estimated at 28 railway workers and “scores of unfortunate African natives,” with the total ranging as high as 135. Delay of the railroad was even subject to debate in Britain’s House of Commons. Scientists hoping to figure out the actual number of people eaten decided to study the remains of the two male lions, now on display at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago, testing the types of carbon and nitrogen in their teeth and hair.

Those chemical ratios were compared with the carbon and nitrogen found in modern lions in the region, in lions’ normal prey animals and in humans. Bones and teeth store carbon and nitrogen isotopes over long periods, while the ratios in hair change more rapidly, allowing the scientists to determine the long-term diet and how it changed in the lions’ last months. Humans made up at least half of the diet of one of the lions in the last months of his life, consuming at least 24 people, they concluded.

The other lion had eaten 11 people, they found.

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82 healthy sea turtles hatch at San Diego SeaWorld Associated Press Writer

LOS ANGELES – The population of endangered green sea turtles at SeaWorld in San Diego grew by 82 in October when the eggs hatched on Shipwreck Beach without human help. There hasn’t been such happy turtle news at SeaWorld since 2003, when 21 sea turtles got an assist from park staff, said Tim Downing, assistant curator of fishes.

This time, the park let nature take its course and didn’t incubate the eggs. The babies started poking through their ping pong-sized eggs on Oct. 5. Since then, they have been getting a diet of squid, krill, shrimp and special pellets. The birth of the baby turtles was announced Monday. Downing said they are in excellent health and should go on display at the park before the end of the year.

It will be up to the National Marine Fisheries Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to determine whether the new turtles stay at SeaWorld and whether they will allow the turtles to mate again next year, he said. SeaWorld has 30 adult sea turtles in its collection, including three green females and one male. They have all been at the park since the 1960s so they are around 40 or 50 years old, or middle age for the creatures, which live to be well past 100 years.

This Oct. 7, 2009 photo provided by SeaWorld San Diego shows sea turtle hatchlings transferred to a holding pool at SeaWorld San Diego. The population of endangered green sea turtles at SeaWorld grew by 82 in October when the eggs hatched on Shipwreck Beach without human help.

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Federer makes winning return after long break Agence France - Presse

BASEL, Switzerland – Roger Federer eased through to the second round of the Swiss Indoors here on Monday on his return after a six week break with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Belgian qualifier Olivier Rochus. The world number one - bidding for a fourth successive Swiss Indoors title - shook off the rust from a six-week break to roar through and a date with Italian Andreas Seppi in just 66 minutes.

Federer’s march to victory was preceded by an operatic performance with massed choir and selections from Aida as his hometown honoured three straight titles at the St Jakobshalle by the worldfamed native son. “I felt so good out there,” said the winner, who needed three match points to go through after earning the first two winning chances with his 11th and 12th aces of a quick evening.

“This was my longest pause, even longer than in the close season. But I really needed it and it was worth it,” said the winner of a first French Open title and sixth Wimbledon title this season. “It’s so great to be playing in Switzerland. I haven’t done it for a year and I really missed it. I felt I played a good match and just want

to carry on like this.”

Federer improved to an overwhelming 6-0 over Rochus, who lost to Marcos Baghdatis in the Stockholm final just over a week ago. The Swiss top seed broke in the sixth game of the 29-minute first set, then fired his fifth ace for a 5-2 lead before securing the opening lead. In the second, Federer went ahead 3-2 and was untroubled save his minor niggles in closing out the straightforward victory.

Federer admits that Basel is the event closest to his heart after getting his start here as a ballboy a decade and a half ago. The top seed has not played since helping his nation retain their place in the Davis Cup World Group with a win over Italy in September - Federer chose to rest rather than play the autumn tourna-

ments in Asia. The 15-time grand slam champion has laid low and got to know his three-month old twin girls as he assumed his additional new role as a father. He was unable to help himself as he bragged about his daft hand with a dirty nappy.

“I have an unbelievable technique,” he said to laughter - mainly from his wife sitting in the stands.

Federer has not lost in Basel since the second round in 2003 when he was beaten by Croatian Ivan Ljubicic. The Swiss who plans to go flat-out through this week, the Paris Masters starting next Monday and the year-end eight-man World Tour Finals in London, brings a 55-8 record this season to the court, with titles in Paris and Wimbledon as well as the Madrid and Cincinnati Masters events.

(AFP/File/Valery Hache)

Swiss Roger Federer, seen here in April 2009, eased through to the second round of the Swiss Indoors in Basel on Monday on his return after a six week break with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Belgian qualifier Olivier Rochus.

Beckham re-signs on loan with AC Milan Doug Barron is 1st to violate PGA Tour drug policy Agence France - Presse

MILAN – England international David Beckham re-signed on loan with Italian giants AC Milan on Monday as widely expected, the Serie A side announced.

The 34-year-old had already spent time on loan with AC Milan from his American club LA Galaxy from January this year to June and is desperate to make the England squad for next year’s World Cup finals in South Africa.

“I need to give myself the best chance possible to make the World Cup squad and playing for Milan on loan will help me to do that,” Beckham said in a statement on the Galaxy website. “I genuinely enjoyed my time at Milan and I look forward to meeting the players and staff again. I’m thankful to Tim Leiweke and Bruce Arena for allowing me this opportunity. I’m committed to LA Galaxy and MLS in the long term and remain as passionate as ever about growing the game of soccer in America.”

“I’m completely focused on ending this season on a high note with my club by winning the MLS Cup.” A statement on the Milan website said that Beckham

would once again stay at the San Siro from January to June. “We are very happy to see David Beckham back in the red and black shirt after the splendid experience we had with him last season,” said Milan chief executive Adriano Galliani.

“We’re sure that this spell in Europe will help him to take part in the next World Cup and then continue his career at Los Angeles Galaxy, whom we thank for their help.” Beckham’s initial move to Milan in January this year was tinged with controversy, after the right-sided midfielder opted to extend his three-month loan deal into the summer rather than return to California.

Booed to begin with upon his return, he has since repaired his reputation with the club’s fans by leading the Galaxy into the play-offs. Beckham has mainly been used as a substitute by England coach Fabio Capello, who nonetheless seems likely to offer him a place in England’s 23-man World Cup squad. Milan made a poor start to the season but a recent run of good form has seen them rise to fourth in the Serie A table, while they are well placed to qualify for the knockout phase of the Champions League after a 3-2 victory at Real Madrid in their last match in the competition.

England international David Beckham, seen here in February 2009, re-signed on loan with Italian giants AC Milan on Monday as widely expected, the Serie A side announced.

(AFP/File/Alberto Pizzoli)

Associated Press Writer

SHANGHAI – Doug Barron, a 40year-old journeyman who lost his tour card three years ago, became the first player to be suspended by the PGA Tour for testing positive for a performanceenhancing substance. Barron has been suspended for one year. He played eight full seasons on the tour, with his best finish a tie for third at the Byron Nelson Championship in 2006.

“I would like to apologize for any negative perception of the tour or its players resulting from my suspension,” Barron said in a statement released by the PGA Tour on Monday. “I want my fellow tour members and the fans to know that I did not intend to gain an unfair competitive advantage or enhance my performance while on tour.” Barron could not be reached for comment, and his agent did not immediately respond to a voicemail.

The news was greeted with shock at the HSBC Champions, a World Golf Championship event in China that has attracted several of the world’s best players. “I’m surprised to hear that,” British Open champion Stewart Cink said. “I know him a little bit. He’s taken medicine in the past for a lot of different reasons. I would think that has a lot to do with it.” Barron played a full Nationwide schedule last year, making only five cuts in 17 starts to earn $33,446.

He played four times on the Nationwide Tour this year, and his lone PGA Tour start came at the St. Jude Classic, where he missed the cut.

The tour, which announced the suspension about two hours before the World Golf Hall of Fame induction ceremony, said it would have no further comment.

Under its doping policy, the tour announces a suspension but does not disclose what substance a player used. That left players wondering what Barron took that was on the list of banned substances, although they were skeptical it was anything to give him any kind of an advantage.

The last time Barron made news was in 2006 at what is now the Transitions Championship outside Tampa, Fla., where he removed his shirt to play a shot out of the water on the 16th hole at Innisbrook.

He exposed an ample belly on television, drawing jokes from players.

“I don’t believe it,” Rod Pampling said. “Doug Barron? Look at the man.

Tell him to take his shirt off and ask anyone, ‘Do you believe he’s on performance-enhancing drugs?’” The tour did not start random testing until July 2008, which includes its second-tier Nationwide Tour. Barron’s most recent tournament was in September at the Mexico Open, co-sanctioned by the Nationwide Tour, where he missed the cut.

Jerry Kelly said he has known Barron for years and also said he had several health issues. “My big question is whether he was doing something to make himself feel better and did not get the therapeutic use exemption,” Kelly said.

“I mean, this guy had health problems. I was shocked when I heard, but I also understand knowing that he was trying to feel better.”

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Make-or-break time for injury-hit Liverpool Reuters -

LONDON - Liverpool head for a decisive Champions League clash at Olympique Lyon on Wednesday with 10 players injured or doubtful for the game and coach Rafa Benitez facing the biggest crisis in his five-year Anfield reign. Benitez hopes to have close-season signing Alberto Aquilani available but his midfield will be without captain Steven Gerrard (groin) and Albert Riera (hamstring) while defenders Martin Kelly (ankle) and Martin Skrtel (muscle) are also out.

Liverpool have lost six of their last seven matches in all competitions, including the 2-1 home defeat by Lyon two weeks ago, and their hopes of reaching the knockout stage will be hanging by a thread if they lose at Stade Gerland. Lyon top Group E with nine points from their three matches and will qualify for the last 16 if they win.

Fiorentina, who host bottom side Debrecen, are second with six points, followed by Liverpool (3), and the Hungarians (0).

Liverpool, who have won the European Cup five times and have reached at least the quarter-finals for the last three seasons, have shown nothing like that kind of form this term, having lost eight of their 16 games in all competitions. Their Spain striker Fernando Torres, replaced after 63 minutes despite scoring in Saturday’s 3-1 Premier League defeat at Fulham is likely to play in pain with an adductor muscle injury suffered on

international duty last month.

“We are trying to manage (him) because he was close to having an operation… We have to take Fernando to Lyon because we don’t have too many options,” Benitez was quoted as saying on the club website. Glen Johnson (calf), Daniel Agger (back), David Ngog (ankle) and Fabio Aurelio (calf) are among those fighting to be fit.

Jamie Carragher, sent off at Fulham along with Philipp Degen, said afterwards: “These are tough times, and it hurts. “We made up for a few things last week by beating Manchester United, but we have had two defeats since. “We have got to sort this out this week on the training pitch because Lyon is another massive game.”

Lyon bounced back from two league defeats by winning 1-0 at arch-rivals St Etienne on Saturday and are second in the French title race, two points behind Girondins Bordeaux.

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Liverpool’s Spanish striker Fernando Torres (R) scores his first half goal during the English Premier League football match between Fulham and Liverpool at Craven Cottage, west London, England on October 31, 2009.

Fabregas wants Arsenal to show killer instinct Agence France - Presse

LONDON - Cesc Fabregas admits Arsenal must use Wednesday’s Champions League clash against AZ Alkmaar to hone their killer instinct.

Fabregas was unhappy with the way Arsene Wenger’s side conceded a late equaliser against AZ after dominating for long periods in Holland two weeks ago. While Arsenal are still firmly on course to qualify for the knockout stages after taking seven points from their first three

Group H matches, Gunners captain Fabregas knows they must develop a more ruthless approach to closing out matches if they want to win the competition.

Just days after the disappointment of drawing with the Dutch champions, Arsenal surrendered a two-goal advantage in a 2-2 draw with struggling West Ham. Spain midfielder Fabregas, who scored in Saturday’s 3-0 win over north London rivals Tottenham, hopes his teammates have learned from those let-

(AP Photo/Akira Suemori)

Arsenal’s Robin van Persie celebrates with Cesc Fabregas after scoring his sides 3rd goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium in London, Saturday Oct. 31, 2009.

downs as they try to cement first place in the group at the Emirates Stadium.

“We must learn from these games. We have to do better,” Fabregas said.

“Of course we wish we could score four or five goals in every single game, but we must realise that sometimes that is not the way football is and sometimes to win the games, you just have to not make mistakes and work hard to keep the ball better. But it is always hard to go away in the Champions League and get a result, so we cannot be too disappointed with the draw against AZ. Another positive is that we are scoring goals, and that is the hardest thing to do in football, which says a lot about us. But on the days when we can’t score more, we need to kill the game off in other ways, by passing the ball more and keeping possession.”

If Wenger’s team - unbeaten in their last 11 matches - can reproduce the breath-taking play that destroyed Spurs on Saturday, they should defeat Alkmaar and move within touching distance of making the last 16 for the 10th consecutive season.

Saturday’s 1-0 win against Groningen was only Alkmaar’s second success in five matches and Ronald Koeman’s team remain 14 points behind Dutch league leaders FC Twente. Wenger believes the key to Arsenal’s success on Wednesday, and for the rest of the season, could hinge on Robin van Persie’s ability to maintain his current superb form.

Van Persie, 26, is thriving in his

new role at the centre of Arsenal’s three-man attack - scoring seven times in his last seven games - and his two goals against Spurs moved Wenger to describe the Dutch forward as a worthy successor to Arsenal legends Thierry Henry and Dennis Bergkamp. “He is the kind of player, with the type of game we play, who is vital because when you play

the ball to his feet his first touch is always perfect and that allows others to join in,” Wenger said. “It makes everybody dangerous. In the box he is clever and intelligent.” Although Denmark striker Nicklas Bendtner faces a month on the sidelines with a groin injury, Wenger’s attacking options should be stronger than ever against AZ.

Inter’s Sneijder doubtful for Dynamo clash Reuters -

KIEV - Inter Milan playmaker Wesley Sneijder is unlikely to play in the Champions League Group F match at Dynamo Kiev on Wednesday despite being included in the squad. The Dutchman, who has done well to link the midfield with attack since joining from Real Madrid in August, missed the last two games with a leg injury.

“He is very unlikely to be on the pitch in Kiev,” Inter coach Jose Mourinho told reporters. Striker Mario Balotelli and midfielders Sulley Muntari and Thiago Motta also travelled to the Ukrainian capital after illness and injuries.

Italian champions Inter almost never went at all after Ukrainian authorities on Friday banned all public events and imposed restric-

tions on people’s movements for a three-week period following a first death from H1N1 flu.

However, European governing body UEFA said it had no immediate plans to postpone the match. Media reports have said the game could be played behind closed doors. The two sides drew 2-2 at the San Siro two weeks ago when former AC Milan striker Andriy Shevchenko missed a great chance to win the game for Dynamo late on.

Inter, who have not won the European Cup since 1965, are again stumbling through the group stages with three draws from their first three games. Luckily for Mourinho, the Ukrainian leaders are just a point above his charges alongside holders Barcelona and Russia’s Rubin Kazan.

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Ferrari: Diffuser row costly for team

Abu Dhabi - Ferrari believes its 2009 season was wrecked by the row over double diffusers - but says total rules clarity for next year means there is no reason it cannot be back fighting for the title. The Maranello-based team did not initially adopt the double-diffuser concept used by Brawn GP, Williams and Toyota at the start of the season – and it struggled to integrate it onto its F60 once the FIA ruled it totally legal.

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Ferrari Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen of Finland, left and his teammate Giancarlo Fisichella react as they pose for a team picture on the pit prior to the start of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina racetrack, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Nov.1, 2009. The Emirates Formula One Grand prix will be the last Formula One race of the 2009 season.

Brawn thankful to Barrichello ROSS Brawn has praised Rubens Barrichello’s contribution at the Brawn team following the confirmation that the Brazilian will leave the squad. Barrichello, the most experienced driver in F1 history, finished in third place in the standings this year, having scored two wins as Brawn went on to take both titles.

The veteran Brazilian, however, will leave Brawn and join the Williams team in the 2010 season, when he will be partnered by German

Nico Hulkenberg. Team boss Brawn thanked Barrichello for his work at the Brackley-based squad.

“We are very pleased for Rubens that he will be driving in Formula 1 once again next year,” said Brawn. “Rubens was with our team for four years and we regard him as a highly experienced and talented driver whose contribution to the team over that period was significant.”

“2009 was a very special season

for Brawn GP and I am extremely proud of the spirit in which our drivers Rubens and Jenson fought for the Drivers’ Championship.”

“Rubens contributed hugely to our success in the Constructors’ Championship with two great victories in Valencia and Monza along with numerous podiums and he was a pleasure to work with. We wish Rubens the very best with his new team and thank him for his contribution to Brawn GP this year.”

Ross Brawn has praised Rubens Barrichello’s contribution at the Brawn team following the confirmation that the Brazilian will leave the squad

Well aware that it was always going to be on the back foot with its car, Ferrari took the decision mid-campaign to shift all its focus onto its 2010 design – which has now made it bullish about its prospects for next year.

When asked by AUTOSPORT for the reasons why the team feels confident about its chances for next season, team principal Stefano Domenicali said: “The confidence comes from the fact that we don’t see any loophole in the regulation that can be considered, I would say, legal. Now things are legal full stop. No discussions and we can look ahead always.

“We also did the choice that Ross [Brawn] did with Honda two years ago, to concentrate all the efforts into the new project. I think the reason we did something different to McLaren was because our car was structured so as to not to develop the double diffuser. It was blocked, and that is why we said we don’t have to do work here, because it will not carry on next year. That is why, looking at the numbers we have in the wind tunnel, I am positive now. With my feet on the ground - but for sure positive.”

Although Ferrari missed out on third place in the Constructors’ Championship by just one point to rival McLaren, Domenicali has praised the fighting spirit of his team for its effort over what was a hard season.

“We had the spirit and we are used to getting out with the Ferrari spirit and the Ferrari resources, and that is what we have to learn this year,” he said.

“It was of course a difficult season, but you have to look at the situation this year and what happened. I think for sure on the technical side, the championship was in a way steered with the double diffuser situation at the beginning. That, for us, [meant] we had to work on the car without that kind of structure and it was difficult to catch up. We knew it, and this is the reason why – considering what we saw when we did the first step of development, we took the very difficult decision to say in the middle of July, look let’s stop work on this car and work for next season.”