HEADLINES

May 28, 2012

Subak to Get UNESCO Listing

UBUD Bali’s traditional irrigation systems, which underpin the island’s famed rice terrace landscape, are to receive an official UNESCO world – Read More...
May 28, 2012

Illegal Logger Busted

SINGARAJA An alleged illegal logger who cut protected trees from the forests of the West Bali National Park was arrested – Read More...
May 28, 2012

Badung Hospital Project Moves Ahead

BADUNG A delayed project to build a new regional hospital in Badung regency is finally going ahead, officials have announced. – Read More...
May 28, 2012

Bali Bombmaker’s Lawyers Call for Lenient Sentence

Lawyers for the bombmaker accused of masterminding the 2002 Bali attacks that killed 202 people have insisted he only played a minor role and should be jailed for less than 15 years.
May 28, 2012

British Woman Arrested in Bali over Drugs

A British woman was arrested for allegedly smuggling cocaine into Bali, and may face the death penalty under stiff anti-drug laws.
May 27, 2012

Lady Gaga’s Indonesia Concert Is Cancelled

Pop diva Lady Gaga's show in Indonesia has been cancelled, her promoters said on Sunday after Islamic hardliners threatened "chaos" if she entered the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation.
May 25, 2012

Corby to Serve Five More Years, Says Prison Chief

Jailed Australian drug-trafficker Schapelle Corby will be released in September 2017, a prison chief said on Friday, after she had five years slashed off her 20-year term.
May 24, 2012

Lady Gaga Refuses to Tone Down Shows

Pop-star Lady Gaga would rather cancel dates in her world tour than make changes to appease censors and religious groups, – Read More...
May 23, 2012

‘More Open’ Bali Ready to Host Lady Gaga Concert

Bali Governor I Made Mangku Pastika said he would not mind if the planned concert of Lady Gaga was moved from Jakarta to Bali, as long as the police guaranteed security at the event.
May 23, 2012

Australia, Indonesia Deny Deal on Corby Jail Term

The Australian and Indonesian governments have denied doing a deal to have five years taken off Australian drug-trafficker Schapelle Corby's sentence in exchange for the release of Indonesian people-smugglers.