Before departing from Bantar Gadung district office and heading 30 kilometers to the south to Pelabuhan Ratu Beach, Jokowi showed his vehicle registration and ownership documents (STNK and BPKB) as well as his personal driving license (SIM).

“I have everything; all administrative documents should be complete,” he said as reported by kompas.com.

Jokowi purchased the modified Chopperland for Rp 140 million (US$10,000) from Elders Garage workshop in Lebak Bulus, South Jakarta, in January.

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He was accompanied by Public Works and Housing Minister Basuki Hadimuljono, Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi, Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko and dozens of local bikers.

Aside from his gold motorcycle, Jokowi’s denim jacket also attracted attention from the Sukabumi crowd, with a red-and-white map of Indonesia crossing the chest and letters in batik spelling “Indonesia” on the back.

The event took place after Jokowi visited several infrastructure projects in the regency, one of which was the Cigombong-Cicurug double-track railway construction site on Saturday.

A spokesman for the Selangor Fire and Rescue Department said it received a distress call at about 3.30pm concerning an accident involving a bus and a lorry on the Karak-Kuala Lumpur Expressway, Bernama news agency reported.

The accident involved 11 Singapore nationals – aged between 19 and 81 – and the driver and the bus conductor who are Malaysian. The driver of the lorry was also hurt in the accident.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Most of the Singaporeans, including an 81-year-old woman, suffered light injuries, according to Malaysian police.

All the injured were sent to Selayang Hospital in the Gombak district of Selangor state for treatment, the spokesman said.

Singaporean Yip Keng Yim, 19, told Bernama news agency: “It happened so fast and everybody was thrown off their seats.”

She was with her parents, a cousin and an aunt on the bus. They were on their way home from Genting Highlands.

“Since boarding the bus, I was not able to sleep because the bus was being driven at high speed. Suddenly I heard a loud crash, and then everybody fell off their seats,” said Ms Yip at Selayang Hospital.

Ms Yip, who suffered injuries to her face, said her father sustained a serious leg injury.

Photographer Kong Chong Yew said he was driving to Genting when he noticed a massive jam on the other side of the highway where the accident occurred.

The accident, which occurred at the Karak-Kuala Lumpur Expressway, involved a bus and a lorry. PHOTO: KONG CHONG YEW

The front of the bus had slammed into the back of the lorry, said the 32-year-old, adding that there were many people gathered around the accident spot when he drove past.

“The windscreen was already gone, and the left side of the bus was badly damaged.”

It is believed that the driver lost control of the bus, which rammed into a gravel lorry, trapping the conductor who has been identified as Mr Carles Lagan, 26, near the front of the mangled bus, China Press reported, citing Gombak district police. He died on the spot.

When contacted on Saturday by The Straits Times, hospital staff at Selayang Hospital said they could not provide the media with updates on the status of the injured.

The accident came after another bus crash near Genting Highlands on Friday (April 6), in which 23 people, including 16 Chinese tourists, suffered light injuries.

In March, one Singaporean was killed and several others injured in a bus accident in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, when they were carrying out their minor pilgrimage.

“So far there are no clues to a possible motive for the act,” said Martin Botzenhardt, senior prosecutor in the northwestern city of Muenster where the attack happened, in a statement issued in the early hours.

“We are pressing hard on our investigation into all possible avenues.”

Late Saturday, authorities were near-certain that there was no Islamist connection to the violence in the historic centre of Muenster as had initially been feared.

The two people killed were a 51-year-old woman and a 65-year-old man, both from northern Germany.

As well as the dead, police said 20 were injured — six of them seriously — amid the broken and upturned tables and chairs seen strewn across the pavement in images of the scene.

Police had to wait for a bomb disposal team to clear the vehicle used in the attack after noticing suspect wires inside.

In the end, they found only the weapon used by the 48-year-old driver to kill himself, a blank-firing pistol and some powerful fireworks.

A search of the man’s Muenster apartment late Saturday turned up more fireworks and a deactivated AK47 assault rifle.

Police have appealed to the public for information about the attack, setting up a website where people can upload photos or videos.

 – ‘No Islamist connection’ –

“There was a bang and then screaming. The police arrived and got everyone out of here,” an employee of the restaurant hit by the terrace told NTV.

“There were a lot of people screaming. I’m angry — it’s cowardly to do something like this.”

Armed police cordoned off a wide area around the scene of the attack, urging residents to avoid the city centre to allow investigators to get to work amid initial fears the country had suffered another extremist assault.

Germany has been on especially high alert for jihadist attacks after several claimed by the Islamic State group.

But in the Saturday afternoon attack, inflicted as locals and tourists enjoyed a sunny spring day, there was “no indication at the moment that there is any Islamist connection,” said North Rhine-Westphalia state interior minister Herbert Reul.

Media reports said the driver, identified only as Jens R., had a history of mental health problems.

Public broadcaster ZDF said the man had recently attempted suicide while rolling news channel NTV said he had spoken of a desire to bring as much attention as possible to his death.

ZDF also reported that he had possible links with far-right movements.

– ‘Deeply shaken’ –

Chancellor Angela Merkel said she was “deeply shaken” by the incident and “everything possible will be done to determine what was behind this act and to help the victims”.

The presidents of Russia and France, Vladimir Putin and Emmanuel Macron, each sent their condolences.

The attack is the latest in a string across Europe in which vehicles have been used to attack crowds of people in public places.

In a Berlin attack in December 2016, Tunisian asylum-seeker Anis Amri hijacked a truck and murdered its Polish driver before killing another 11 people and wounding dozens more by ploughing the heavy vehicle through a Christmas market in central Berlin.

He was shot dead by Italian police in Milan four days later while on the run.

In France, the Islamic State group claimed a 2016 truck attack in Nice on its July 14 national holiday that killed 86.

And in Spain, the jihadists also claimed a rampage along Barcelona’s Las Ramblas boulevard in August 2017 that killed 14 and left more than 100 injured.//AFP

The unnamed pensioner inserted the meter-long phone charging cable to relieve the itch, but it became tangled in the bladder on the way out. According to a report by Chinese site Kanka News via Daily Mirror, a knot started to cause bleeding when the man tried to pull the cable out. He was rushed to the hospital on March 30 for medical attention.

Prostatitis causes an inflammation of the prostate gland. This leads to the development of an itch in the urethra or the passageway where urine exits the body. The itch would disappear over time once the inflammation has been treated.

Urologist Dr Gao Zhanfeng at the Dalian Hospital in northeast China found the knot in the bladder after a scan.

Dr Gao removed the five millimeter wide cable by cutting it up in sections using a laser. Fortunately, the man did not use anything metallic, the doctor said, otherwise it would have punctured the man’s bladder.

When the man was asked whether he sterilized the cable, he said it was roughly washed under running water. Nevertheless, he claims the experience bore a lesson well-learned.

Volunteers have been asked to spot incorrect English in these areas and report to the office. Public and media participation are also welcomed. Foreign languages training will be organised for public servants.

The campaign is aimed to raise the international level of the capital and prepare for important events such as the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, Xinhua said.

During a ceramah at Pantai Leka here, Pakatan chairman Dr Mahathir Mohamad said Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia youth chief Syed Saddiq would be its candidate for the Muar parliamentary seat while Parti Amanah Negara deputy chairman Salahuddin Ayub would run for the Simpang Renggam parliamentary seat.

Johor Amanah Wanita chief Nor Hayati Bachok was selected to stand in the Maharani state seat while Amanah Ledang division chief Dr Faizul Amri Adnan would contest the Serum state seat.

However, the candidacy of Pribumi president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin was not announced although there is talk of him defending his Pagoh parliamentary seat.

Yasmin binti Jaidin joined 20 other participants from Japan and Asean member countries to attend the week-long intensive workshop, which followed the theme of art, biotechnology, and culture.

Participants came from diverse backgrounds of expertise, ranging from aspiring artists that explore science and technology, engineering, biotechnology and nature/art conservationist.

According to Yasmin, the workshop encouraged extensive exchange and dialogue between participants. The workshop also gave them the opportunity to share their understanding of current issues, while searching for organic biotechnology design methods that can facilitate new ways of living.

“We were expected to work together by discussing concepts and themes, and presenting our views on these issues. The ambiguity of the theme of the workshop was intentional as participants were expected to come in with a completely fresh perspective,” she explained.

The participants learned of the philosophy behind the Japanese Garden by academic researcher and garderner Tomoki Yamauchi.

They also visited Shinjuku Gyoen National Park to get a better understanding on the conservation of endangered plant life, as well as the planning and research that goes into the annual Chrysanthemum Festival.

One of the highlights of Yasmin’s visit was the ‘MetaPhorest’ laboratory of the Centre for Advanced Medical Sciences, Waseda University – a practical platform for artists working on biological/bio media art and bio aesthetics.

“The artists (involved) made me think of what the conventions of fine art should or could be, where technology and science is already a huge part of our lives.Artists approach contemporary issues, break the rules and are in constant search for new ideas.

“It made me realise that we should not be afraid to experiment with the boundaries of technology in our practice,” she said.

American artist and scientist Joe Davis, of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) made a statement that resonated with Yasmin, “The key to innovation is that the answer is always in front of you”, and described it as the epitome of the workshop.

“We progress as far as we allow ourselves to. As an artist working and living in Brunei, it has changed my perspective on how far innovation can take you.

“It is up to the individual to challenge their critical thinking regarding available resources – to see what we have in different perspectives to get to where we strive to be.”

Shock and disbelief switched to sorrow and grief once the magnitude of the Humboldt Broncos’ bus crash was realized and names of the victims revealed.

Toronto Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock fought back tears as he expressed his feelings for the victims and their families in his home province of Saskatchewan.

“I grew up right there in Saskatoon,” Babcock said. “It is just down the road. I can’t even imagine being a parent or the wife or the kids at home and going through something like this.

“The hockey world is an unbelievable world. You can’t make up for loss, you just can’t.”

Canadian police said 15 people were killed and 14 others injured after a transport truck collided with the bus that was carrying the players, coaches and team personnel to a playoff game in Nipawan.

Among those confirmed dead are the head coach Darcy Haugan, team captain Logan Schatz and 16-year-old Adam Herold who was one of the youngest players on the team.

Of the 14 injured people, police said some were critical.

“It’s got to rip the heart out of your chest. We pray for those families and we’re thinking about them. I don’t know what else to say. Horrific, horrific accident. Tough day,” Babcock said.

Former Detroit Red Wing player Sheldon Kennedy survived another junior hockey team bus crash in Saskatchewan back in 1986.

Four of Kennedy’s Swift Current Bronco teammates — who were sitting in the back of the team bus playing cards — died when it skidded off the highway and flipped in snowy conditions.

“It’s massive,” Kennedy, who was 17 at the time of the 1986 crash, told Canadian broadcaster Global News on Saturday. “This awful accident has happened.

“You are losing your teammates and your friend. You are losing your son and I think those have long lasting impacts,” he said.

Kennedy said the emotional strain of the Humboldt crash will be felt throughout the hockey world, but “as a community and people you can get through it by pulling together.”

The Humboldt team plays in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League which is a feeder system for the higher levels. Many graduate to play at US and Canadian colleges and major junior teams, while some go on to the National Hockey League.

Former NHL players like defenseman Chris Chelios, goaltender Ron Hextall, forward Rod Brind’Amour and hall of fame goaltender Glenn Hall all played in the SJHL.

Everytime Kennedy passes that stretch of highway just outside of Swift Current, Saskatchewan he sees the memorial that was placed on the side of the road at the crash site.

His advice to the survivors of the crash and the small community of 6,000 in Humboldt is to seek help and support.

– ‘Impact is real’ –

“I think of the individuals that survived the crash and the survivors guilt that comes with that. ‘I could have done this or maybe I should have done that,'” Kennedy said.

“One of the things I realized, and others that survived the crash, is we never understood why we felt the way we felt.

“The hockey community is massive across this country. There is lots of support. It is a time to reflect. The most important thing is be there for one another and for people struggling. The impact is real.”

Maple Leafs forward Patrick Marleau grew up in Swift Current and said the tragedy will extend beyond Humboldt.

“In Saskatchewan every community is fairly small. Everybody knows everybody. It’s a very tight knit,” Marleau said.

Messages of support also came from outside the hockey community like the NBA TorontAo Raptors.

“Thinking of the Humboldt Broncos and our friends in the hockey community at this terrible time. From Toronto to the Prairies our thoughts and prayers are with you.”//AFP

The New York Police Department said the 67-year-old man was found “unconscious and unresponsive” when officers arrived at the scene of the fire.

The man was pronounced dead after being taken to Mount Sinai Roosevelt Hospital, according to police, which said the medical examiner’s office would determine the cause of death as part of an ongoing investigation.

“This was a very difficult fire. As you can imagine, the apartment is quite large, we are 50 stories up. The rest of the building had a considerable amount of smoke,” the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) said.

It said the four firefighters had “non-life threatening” injuries and that the blaze had been brought “under control.”

Smoke began rising from the skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan around 6:00 pm (2200 GMT).

Streets surrounding the building owned by US President Donald Trump that serves as the headquarters for The Trump Organization and houses the president’s penthouse were closed off as tourists snapped pictures on their phones.

The FDNY earlier tweeted a picture of the building with several windows of the 50th floor ablaze.

Trump later said the fire had been extinguished.

“Fire at Trump Tower is out. Very confined (well built building). Firemen (and women) did a great job. THANK YOU!” he said.//AFP