Bali

August 30, 2007

Last Chance for Remaining Illegal Villas

DENPASAR ~ A total of 189 illegal villas in Badung regency have failed to register themselves to become legal entitles, – Read More...
August 30, 2007

Hawksbill Turtles Fight Losing Pollution Battle

By Nabiha Shahab Agence France-Presse PRAMUKA ISLAND ~ On an island just a stone’s throw from Jakarta, turtle conservationist Salim – Read More...
August 30, 2007

House Approves Wider Budget Deficit

JAKARTA ~ The national parliament approved changes this week to the state budget for 2007 to allow a deficit 43.9 – Read More...
August 23, 2007

Indonesia Rising: Billions Pegged for Investment

By William J. Furney Managing Editor The Bali Times SEMINYAK/JAKARTA ~ Japanese businesses are to invest up to US$7 billion – Read More...
August 23, 2007

ASEAN Inches Closer Towards Historic Charter

JAKARTA ~ Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said this week he was excited about Southeast Asian nations moving closer to – Read More...
August 23, 2007

New Plan Aims to Tackle Global Poverty, Healthcare

LONDON, England ~ British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have announced details this week of a – Read More...
August 23, 2007

Contractors Call for Change to Building Regulations

DENPASAR ~ The Bali Contractors Association called on the government this week to revise existing regulations governing the maximum height – Read More...
August 17, 2007

Boon for Local Wine Producers as Imports Dry Up

By William J. Furney Managing Editor The Bali Times With staff reporters SEMINYAK ~ Bali’s wine producers are experiencing booming – Read More...
August 17, 2007

Draft 2008 Budget Boosts Infrastructure Spending

JAKARTA ~ President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono unveiled a draft state budget for 2008 on Thursday, focused on boosting infrastructure spending, – Read More...
August 17, 2007

President Warns of Zero Tolerance on Separatism

JAKARTA ~ President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono warned on Thursday that his government has no tolerance for separatist sentiment in the – Read More...