HEADLINES

December 12, 2011

Obama, Clinton Praise Indonesia Over Nuclear Treaty

WASHINGTON US President Barack Obama has praised Indonesia for ratifying the nuclear test ban treaty CTBT, a move that brings – Read More...
December 12, 2011

Man Sets Self Alight Beside State Palace

JAKARTA A man is in critical condition with 95 percent burns on his body after he apparently set himself alight – Read More...
December 5, 2011

Cut-Price Toll Road Construction Set to Start

BENOA Work on the Nusa Dua-Denpasar toll road is due to start this month, despite a lack of funding. The – Read More...
December 5, 2011

Increasing Imports Indicate Growth

DENPASAR Imports of foreign retail goods to Bali reached a value of US$85.1 million between January and August this year, – Read More...
December 5, 2011

Bylaw Bans Public Smoking

DENPASAR A new bylaw banning smoking in hotels, restaurants and other tourist facilities was passed by the Bali government this – Read More...
November 25, 2011

Aussie Drugs Teen Jailed For Two Months

DENPASAR The Denpasar District Court has sentenced a 14-year-old Australian boy to two months in jail for possession of marijuana. – Read More...
November 21, 2011

More Early Warning Systems After Floods

DENPASAR With the rainy season getting underway more flash floods hit Bali at the weekend, with damage caused to properties – Read More...
November 21, 2011

Paris to Bali, With Love

SEMINYAK American socialite Paris Hilton visited Bali last week, describing the island via Twitter as one of the most “incredible – Read More...
November 21, 2011

Bali’s Economy Surges Ahead

DENPASAR Bali’s economy is continuing to buck the global trend, and is surging forward, according to figures released by the – Read More...
November 21, 2011

US to Base Marines in Australia

CANBERRA The United States will deploy up to 2,500 Marines to northern Australia as the two nations expand their 60-year-old – Read More...