July

July 19, 2012

Divers Found Safe after Search

NUSA PENIDA Eight tourists who went missing while diving off Nusa Penida last week were found safe after a search. – Read More...
July 19, 2012

Australian Faces 15 Years on Drugs Charge

DENPASAR An alleged Australian drug smuggler is facing a possible 15 years in prison at Denpasar District Court. Edward Myatt, – Read More...
July 19, 2012

Tourism Chief Slams Regional Autonomy

DENPASAR Bali’s tourism chief has said that political autonomy for regencies and municipalities has led to uncontrolled development which threatens – Read More...
July 17, 2012

Activists Picket Wildlife-Serving Restaurants

Dozens of activists from the ProFauna environmental campaign group have demonstrated in Denpasar against restaurants serving endangered species.
July 17, 2012

Judge Dismissed Over Singing Sessions with Lawyer

A judge from the Denpasar District Court has been dismissed by a panel of his peers after being caught enjoying karaoke sessions with the lawyer for a plaintiff whose trial he was overseeing.
July 16, 2012

Taking Off, Guardedly

Editorial There is ample hope for the future of Bali’s main economic driver, tourism, after confirmation was received this week – Read More...
July 16, 2012

One Killed in East Timor Election Protests

One person has been killed in demonstrations that erupted in East Timor after the ruling party announced that opposition party Fretilin would be excluded from a coalition government.
July 14, 2012

Australian Surfer Killed by Shark

A surfer has been killed in a savage shark attack off Australia's west coast, the fifth such fatality in the region in less than a year.
July 13, 2012

Smoking Orangutan Forced to Quit

JAKARTA An orangutan who became the star attraction of a zoo for her penchant for puffing on cigarettes is being – Read More...
July 12, 2012

Bali to Get Second International Airport

After much discussion, Bali is to get a second international airport, with work on the mega-project due to begin next year.