Bali

November 20, 2009

Your Jail’s a Disaster, Kerobokan Chief Told

DENPASAR ~ New Justice and Human Rights Minister Patrialis Akbar pronounced himself shocked by conditions at Kerobokan Jail when he – Read More...
November 20, 2009

Ex-KK Boss Gets 2 Years For Fraud

DENPASAR ~ Former business and investment adviser Esti Yuliani – known to most of her expatriate clients as Julie Edmond – Read More...
November 20, 2009

Sack for Jailed Policewoman

DENPASAR ~ A Badung policewoman who was sentenced to 20 months’ jail for embezzling three vehicles has been dismissed from – Read More...
November 20, 2009

Call for Park in Place of Governor’s Shopping Mall

DENPASAR ~ Governor I Made Mangku Pastika’s plan for a shopping mall on the site of the former Badung regency – Read More...
November 20, 2009

High-Flying Bali Ups Tourism Target

DENPASAR ~ Bali has set an ambitious target to attract 2.1 million foreign tourists in 2010, announcing the goal immediately – Read More...
November 13, 2009

Pastika’s Bold Budget Surplus Plan to Build The New Bali

DENPASAR ~ Governor I Made Mangku Pastika wants US$20 million saved from the provincial budget over the next four years – Read More...
November 13, 2009

Rumbling Mt Batur Sparks Eruption Alert

DENPASAR ~ Trekking tours around Mt Batur have been cancelled and the mountain has been placed off-limits to local people – Read More...
November 13, 2009

Hostage Baby Claim Delivers Hospital Probe

SEMARAPURA ~ A young couple’s claim that their newborn baby was being held hostage at a private hospital in Klungkung – Read More...
November 13, 2009

Security Hike Follows Rash of Robberies

DENPASAR ~ Police have promised to increase security in tourist and foreign residential areas such as Sanur and Jimbaran following – Read More...
November 13, 2009

Sumbawa Quake Kills Two

LEGIAN ~ Two people were killed and dozens injured after a strong quake with a magnitude of 6.7 rocked Sumbawa – Read More...