“At around 05.00 in the morning our officer who conduct their daily patrol suspected a suspicious boat then decided to secure the boat and its passengers,” said head of Bali Police Public Relationship Hariadi in Denpasar.

Those illegal immigrants sail on a traditional wooden boat without name and any travelling documents.

His party now stills in process of identification to discover their origin countries though no one has yet to give any statement.

“The ship has two crew but they couldn’t give any legal documents needed and none of them willing to spill any information, that is the problem we face so far,” he added.

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Jokowi who always favor exploring the traditional market, didn’t miss this chance when coming to Bali yesterday. Several traditional markets in Denpasar, Badung and Tabanan visited during his two days visit.

It can be said, Jokowi only speaks so little on stage to burn people spirit, the supporter of candidate Puspayoga and Sukrawan for Bali next governor election. He spent most of his time exploring the traditional markets.

After attended the healthy walks at the Monument of Struggle Bali in Denpasar, Jokowi went directly to animal market at Beringkit, Mengwi-Badung.

He was welcomed with enthusiasm from people in Beringkit Market. All tried to get close and shook hands with him. The same positive respond came from people in Kediri and Tabanan market. Seller and consumer of those traditional markets wish to shake hands or took picture of him.

Accompanied by candidate Vice Governor Sukrawan and Tabanan Regent Eka Wiryastuti, with pride Jokowi wore his trademark, a shirt with checkered motives, exploring the traditional market.

As campaigner, Jokowi didn’t talk much, just a smile and pointing his index finger “please choose number 1,” he said.

When he was asked his time spent mostly visiting the traditional markets rather than do speech on stage, mentioned that people today are smart and intelligent thus need no further promises.

“We shouldn’t give them promises after promises. People need concrete proves, a real one,” he said.

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“We believe with Citilink commitment to support tourism with their “Tour de Ubud” will attract more tourists to come,” said Vice President of Marketing & Communication PT Citilink Indonesia, Aristo Kristandyo after release the “Fun Bike Tour de Ubud” in Kintamani Bangli.

According to him, cycling has gradually become people favorite sport. It has potential to develop into a tourism package.

Cheap flight Citilink gives opportunity for cycling lovers participated in “Tour de Ubud.” The event was followed 90 contestants from Citilink community from several cities such as Jakarta, Bandung, Tangerang, Depok and Denpasar.

The tour takes 33 kilomter from Kintamani Bangli and stopped at Monkey Fores in Ubud Gianyar.

It cost them around three hours rode and during this long hour, they were presented by natural view of Mount Batur and her lake in Kintamani, village atmosphere, rice fields as well as several temples rarely found in another area in Bali.

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“It doesn’t mean that I personally rejected the plan to build new airport in Buleleng,” said the man who familiarly known as Lolak.

He thought of the future development should have used to develop other infrastructure for the region’s benefit. It can be in shape of monorail from Denpasar to Buleleng or make shortcut road from the two territories thus shortening the travelled distance.

“Airport development will cost the land, it will take hundreds to thousand hectares,” he said.

That number only for the main airport facility, not to count others supporting facilities needed.

He viewed, the development of establishing new airport in north of Bali, intended to make a new landing point for bigger plane to come to Bali was too forceful.

Bali has had its airport already. Bali’s neighbor also has international airport which bigger plan can use.

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“In a provision stated by the election commission (KPU) the debate should have takes place five times but they decided to cut it off into three debates only. We are in process to fix the technical application,” said head of Bali Provincial Election Commision Dewa Kade Wiarsa Raka Sandi.

Candidate debate on television will involve local and national television station. His party planned the debate takes place on May 4th, 7th and 10th, 2013.

“The first debate on May 4th we shoot it with TV One. Meanwhile on the 7th May will be the local television such as TVRI Bali, Bali TV and Dewata TV. Then for the last occasion Metro TV will takes the place,” he said.

Raka Sandi explained that the show will be given duration of 1.5 hour not counting the advertisement. This debate also involves panelists from national and regional figures.

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Bali provincial government actually had proposed the fund to central government for several stadiums renovation in Bali at around IDR 90 billion. It dedicated to stadiums deserved the place for international match, games and performances.

“The selected stadium should be in reachable tourism and hotels area. However, it cannot be realized at that time,” he said.

In relation with State Minister of Youth and Sport Roy Suryo who interest to build international stadium in Bali, Pastika claimed to welcome the idea and hope it can be realize soon. For Pastika, this international stadium will definitely support Bali commitment to develop and flourish sport tourism.

“Its concept will target tourists comes to Bali not only as a tourist but also as an athlete. It also covers people who visit the island for match and competition purpose,” Pastika asserted.

Those stadiums will design specifically for every branch of sports. It is in the same road with Minister of Tourism and Creative Economic whose also wish for tourism sport in Indonesia flourish. Indonesia has lots of natural potential could trigger adrenaline for sports and recreations.

“Indonesia has lots of potential for sport tourism such as beaches, rivers and mountains. We takes example in Bali where we had explore water sport at Tanjung Benoa and surfing at Kuta and several beaches,” he added.

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Yesterday, two ownerless cars parked at Ken Dedes and Sahadewa Street was towed to Kebo Iwa Terminal. Those two are Grey Honda Civic licensed with police number DK 326 KE parked at Ken Dedes Street then Mazda with DK 112 YJ parked at Sahadewa Street.

The two was done by Gianyar Transportation, Information and Telecommunication led by Ida Bagus Made Oka, S.E., under the authority given by Head of Transportation, Information and Telecommunication Gianyar, I Wayan Arthana. It was intended to create a city with order, safe and peaceful. At this time, the two cars which disturbed traffic in Gianyar have been moved to Kebo Iwa Terminal.

Head Wayan Arthana anticipated the arrival of the two owners which cars to Terminal Kebo Iwa Ginayar. Furthermore, he expected for people able to follow the traffic regulation in Gianyar.

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Observation on field yesterday, people with water shortage should gathered water from irrigation run on the road side. Their time spent on gathering water instead of their farm. Though, they need to do this in order to have sufficient stock of water.

Meanwhile, stock of clean water from pipe channels in the village couldn’t fulfill the needs of all people. Furthermore, there are pipes along the road disconnected wasted the water. People also confessed that water distribution is not fair since only people close to central village have more water than those who are far from central.

Kadek Sudarmi, one of local said that every day she should accommodated irrigation water in his house. It was murky but they have no choice since their water stock couldn’t fulfill all.

Sudarmi said that his time was spent mostly in gathering the irrigation water fear that her family won’t have enough for household needs. “We can’t do anything. Water stock from central village cannot reach this place,” she said.

Other local said that they should buy water from Tukadmungga Village. They need it for cooking, bathing and washing. The people hope that the government can assisted this issue, so the pipes to distribute the water can reach their place.

“We buy refill water for consumption but irrigation water for household needs.”

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News from Bali Provincial Government to standardize room price rate gives fresh atmosphere for tourism world in Bali. Head of PHRI Bali Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardana Sukawati hopes the standardization will be able to muffle the tariff war happened all this time.

“Regardless of the government plan, PHRI has started formulating at least the price range for hotel classification,” he said.

His party confessed their old difficulty to mute unhealthy hotel tariff war in Bali. They reasoned PHRI non involvement with hotels’ pricing consideration since beginning.

“At the beginning they will sweeten the words, saying budgetary hotel concept or saying their high room occupancy. Let just see the fact,” explained Cok Ace. Therefore his party will prioritize tariff as main component to determine the rate of stars will carry by each hotel.

Rate standardization will also be used to give penalty for every hotels who given rate under the rate issued by PHRI. “We will remind them and give them penalty, degrades their star predicate. Otherwise, nothing will befallen for those who sell their room higher than the standardize rate,” he added.

In relation with room standardization, this formerly Gianyar Regent is actually depending on the government determination to seriously realizing it. PHRI recorded 2,000 hotels under their flag and 167 of them are star hotels.

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“I think we can implemented Nyepi nationally. Vehicles stopped operated for one or two days,” he said in the midst of Environmental Ministry’s Coordination Meeting for Bali and Nusra at Grand Inna Kuta.

Balthasar viewed the positive values Nyepi carried for environment and its effect for society. This tradition give break for environment while at the same time can save energy.

National realization for Nyepi Blathasar pointed that society’s awareness needed here to grasp the importance of this tradition carried.

“Nyepi contribution to reduce pollution is great. Imagine if we can make it not only here. Carbon dioxide and the environment will be taken care,” he added.

Balthasar invited people make campaign and socialize this Nyepi, invites not only Indonesia but the world to do this. “West Java campaign over free sweet-cake for a day, why not for Nyepi to show our love for earth,” he said.

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