HEADLINES

June 7, 2012

18 Shot as Soldiers Open Fire in Papua

One person was killed and 17 wounded when Indonesian soldiers opened fire on civilians after a deadly dispute sparked by a road accident in Papua province.
June 6, 2012

Bali to Stage Mass Meditation Event

Up to 1,000 people are expected to gather on Petitenget Beach in Bali this Sunday for a mass meditation event that is part of a global initiative aimed at harnessing the power of thought.
June 5, 2012

Suspected Duct-Tape Murderer Arrested

Police have arrested a construction worker suspected of suffocating a Japanese-born woman because he was "annoyed" at being scolded over his work on renovations at her home.
June 4, 2012

Strong Earthquake Strikes Java

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Bali's western neighbour Java on Monday, but there were no immediate reports of damage.
June 4, 2012

Ugandan Arrested Over Drugs

A Ugandan man has been arrested in Bali for allegedly importing drugs.
June 4, 2012

C151 Wins Luxury Villa of the Year

SEMINYAK The C151 villa resort in Seminyak has won Bali’s prestigious Luxury Villa of the Year award, the fourth time – Read More...
June 4, 2012

Denpasar Reports 2,408 HIV/AIDS Cases

DENPASAR The number of HIV/AIDS cases in Denpasar reached 2,408 as of March 2012, an official said. “The Denpasar community – Read More...
June 2, 2012

And They Just Keep Coming

Editorial By now, anyone with any germ of an idea in their head about smuggling drugs in or out of – Read More...
June 2, 2012

Distressed British Drug Suspect Taken to Hospital

A British drug suspect who could face death under Indonesia’s stiff anti-narcotics laws is undergoing treatment for mental illness, the – Read More...
June 1, 2012

Sriwijaya Air Plane Skids Off Runway

A plane carrying 163 passengers and crew on a domestic flight skidded off the runway in Indonesia's West Kalimantan province on Friday but no one was hurt, the Transport Ministry said.