LIFE

September 13, 2010

It’s the Write Stuff, Say Ubudians of Scribes’ Fiesta

By Novar Caine The Bali Times The annual writers’ festival in Bali’s cultural heartland is an added windfall to the – Read More...
August 30, 2010

Playing with the Past

Critics say it’s just a fad but some young upper middle-class Indonesians are rediscovering forgotten histories, writes Yatun Sastramidjaja.    – Read More...
August 23, 2010

Putting a Smile on New Faces

Sufferers of severe facial disfigurement and cleft and lip palate across Indonesia can face malnourishment, speech problems and are often – Read More...
August 9, 2010

‘Top Government Figures Must Set an Example to Eradicate Corruption’

Corruption in Indonesia’s legal system is an endemic problem. Dr Wayan P. Windia, a Balinese Common Law Professor at Udayana – Read More...
July 12, 2010

‘Indonesians Are Among the Most Innovative Filmmakers in the World’

Bali’s global image is about to get a major boost, with the release in August of Julia Roberts movie Eat, – Read More...
July 5, 2010

Holding Their Own: Bali’s Traditional Markets Remain Robust

Carla Albertí de la Rosa examines the growth of Western-style shopping in Bali, nowadays catering not only to foreigners but – Read More...
June 7, 2010

‘Bali is Like a Religion: You Either Believe in It or You Don’t’

With so many commercial banks in Bali, competition among the smaller ones can be fierce. And now the island has – Read More...
May 11, 2010

Village of the Dead

Carla Albertí de La Rosa travels to one of the world’s most unusual cemeteries Although the Balinese have a long – Read More...
May 3, 2010

‘Our Dream Is to Become a World-Class University’

The future of universities is considered the future of nations. But in Indonesia most people can’t afford the cost of – Read More...
April 16, 2010

‘Indonesia has good basic healthcare and is advancing rapidly’

The growing number of people seeking high healthcare standards and cheaper treatments than those in their home countries while having – Read More...