Bali

October 31, 2008

Melamine-Tainted Products ‘Still on Bali Shelves’

DENPASAR ~ The Bali Consumer Institute criticized the Food and Medicine Monitoring Board this week for not yet disposing of – Read More...
October 31, 2008

Tides of History: Tsunami Hit Indian Ocean 600 Yrs Ago

A massive Indian Ocean tsunami, similar in size to the behemoth that claimed a quarter of a million lives in – Read More...
October 24, 2008

This Is Asia’s Century, Says Yudhoyono

SANUR ~ President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono believes the 21st century will mark the unstoppable rise of Asia, with events like – Read More...
October 24, 2008

‘Big Bang’ Machine Launched

GENEVA ~ Europe’s leading physicists swapped their lab coats for their best suits on Tuesday for the official inauguration of – Read More...
October 24, 2008

MPs Give Bikinis the All-Clear

JAKARTA ~ After months of in-depth consultations, lawmakers in Jakarta have decided that bikinis are acceptable attire for beaches in – Read More...
October 17, 2008

Bali Prepares to Host Largest Event in Its History

SANUR ~ Sun, sea, sand and a healthy dose of rivalry are on the agenda in this tourist playground from – Read More...
October 17, 2008

Booker Prize Goes to India’s Aravind Adiga

LONDON ~ Indian writer Aravind Adiga won the 2008 Booker Prize this week, one of the world’s most prestigious literary – Read More...
October 17, 2008

Upsurge in American Tourists to Bali

DENPASAR ~ The number of American tourists visiting Bali has been increasing since the Washington lifted its travel warning earlier – Read More...
October 10, 2008

President Says No Danger of Repeat of Asian Crisis

JAKARTA ~ President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said this week there was no danger of a repeat of the Asian financial – Read More...
October 10, 2008

Indonesia’s Economy Doing Well: Presidential Spokesman

SINGAPORE ~ Indonesia’s economy is “doing quite well” despite global financial turmoil, with exports crossing US$100 billion and forex reserves – Read More...