HEADLINES

May 15, 2012

Coffee Exports Drop in 2011

KINTAMANI Coffee production in Bali slumped last year, according to newly released statistics. Head of that Bali Plantation Department, I – Read More...
May 15, 2012

Dutchman Nabbed for Drugs

JAKARTA A Bali-resident Dutchman was arrested in Jakarta last Friday after attempting to smuggle cocaine into Indonesia hidden inside his – Read More...
May 15, 2012

Japanese Tourist Numbers Continue to Drop

DENPASAR Balinese tourism officials are banking on a return to the island by Japanese tourists, as national carrier Garuda relaunches – Read More...
May 13, 2012

Chan, of Bali Nine, Seeks Clemency from President

Andrew Chan, the Australian drug-smuggler on death row in Bali, has appealed for clemency from President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
May 10, 2012

Wreckage of Russian Plane Found in Java

The wreckage of a Russian Sukhoi Superjet was found on Thursday on the side of a dormant Indonesian volcano, a day after it disappeared during a demonstration flight with about 50 people aboard.
May 10, 2012

Minister Agrees to Buyan Resort

SINGARAJA A private investor has been given the go-ahead to build a luxury resort within an area of protected forest – Read More...
May 10, 2012

Tourist Numbers Continue to Rise

DENPASAR Bali is banking on another bumper year for tourist arrivals, with figures released this week by the Central Statistics – Read More...
May 9, 2012

Russian Jet with 44 Aboard Missing over Java

A Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100 on a demonstration flight with at least 44 people aboard went missing in a mountainous area south of the Indonesian capital Jakarta on Wednesday, officials said.
May 8, 2012

Dutchman With Cocaine in Stomach Arrested in Jakarta

A Dutchman faces a possible death penalty after he was caught at Jakarta's international airport with more than $100,000 worth of cocaine stashed in his stomach, an official said on Tuesday.
May 8, 2012

American Calls on President for Help in Bali Custody Battle

An American man living in Bali and involved in a bitter and protracted battle with his Indonesian ex-wife over custody of their four children has called on President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono for help.