The Island

September 25, 2009

Police Probe Sex Attack on Boy, 5

DENPASAR ~ Police are investigating claims that a Denpasar man sexually abused a 5-year-old boy who was playing in the – Read More...
September 25, 2009

School Waits for Ruling on ‘Donations’

DALUNG ~ The principal of a junior high school accused of extorting money from students’ parents has agreed to stop – Read More...
September 25, 2009

Regents Probe: SBY’s Nod Awaited

DENPASAR ~ The Bali Public Prosecutor is still waiting for presidential permission to investigate the regents of Karangasem and Buleleng – Read More...
September 25, 2009

Crowds Pack in During Holiday Boom

DENPASAR ~ Bali’s most popular southern tourist spots have been packed with domestic and foreign visitors over the recent week-long – Read More...
September 25, 2009

20,000 More Say ‘Oui, Oui’ to Bali

DENPASAR ~ Updated data from the Bali statistics bureau show that 20,000 more French people visited Bali in the seven – Read More...
September 25, 2009

Same-Day Polls to Cost Rp59bn

DENPASAR ~ The Regional Election Commission has confirmed that simultaneous elections will take place next year to elect the leaders – Read More...
August 28, 2009

Another Phone Tower Wrecked in Bandung: Now Satpol Faces Probe

DENPASAR ~ Mobile phone service provider Telkomsel has reported Badung Satpol (regency security) to police for vandalising telecom-munications towers. Telkomsel – Read More...
August 28, 2009

Sparks to Fly Over Go-Ahead for Lake Villas

SINGARAJA ~ Buleleng Regent Putu Bagiada faces intense opposition after announcing approval of a controversial villa development in heritage forest – Read More...
August 28, 2009

Gianyar Gets Tough on Unlicensed Villas

GIANYAR ~ The Gianyar government is preparing to clamp down on the illegal operation of commercial villas and has called – Read More...
August 28, 2009

More Rabies Vaccines for City Dogs

DENPASAR ~ Authorities have carried out a mass vaccination of animals in two areas of Denpasar city in the second – Read More...