February

February 10, 2011

We’re Looking For the Home Invaders, Says Police Chief

DENPASAR Fresh from his shoot-on-sight order earlier in response to Bali’s growing crime wave, Police chief Hadiatmoko was keeping his – Read More...
February 9, 2011

Northern Exposure: A golf course is planned for an area around the Mt Batur volcano in Bali’s northeast, as part – Read More...
February 9, 2011

Port Swoop Nets Dozens of Unregistered Vehicles

GILIMANUK A swoop on vehicles waiting to board Java ferries netted dozens of unregistered trucks and private cars, apparently to – Read More...
February 9, 2011

Village in Fear Over Mystery Pig With Taste for Money

NEGARA An invisible pig that is said to appear at night and take money from houses has had villagers at – Read More...
February 9, 2011

Police Guard Churches Amid Wave of Hate

JAKARTA Police stood guard outside churches on Wednesday after a wave of religious hate crimes swept across the mainly Muslim – Read More...
February 8, 2011

Italy Trip for Badung Officials

DALUNG Badung regency is sending a 10-strong official delegation to Italy this month to promote the regency and Bali at – Read More...
February 8, 2011

‘Toothless Tiger’ Jibe at Satpol Over Best Western Kuta

DALUNG Badung Satpol (public security) has been labelled a toothless tiger over its lack of action in the dispute over – Read More...
February 8, 2011

Muslim Mob Burns, Ransacks Java Churches

TEMANGGUNG A Muslim mob burned churches and clashed with police in Central Java on Tuesday as they demanded the death – Read More...
February 8, 2011

Batam-Bound Ferry Burns; 225 Rescued

JAKARTA More than 200 passengers have been rescued from a ferry that caught fire early on Tuesday off the coast – Read More...
February 7, 2011

Probe: Authorities in Indonesia have been urged to clean the nation’s streets of performing monkeys after a British Sunday newspaper – Read More...