HEADLINES



August 6, 2012

Trial of Grandmother Draws Controversy

DENPASAR Controversy has raged around the case of a 77-year-old grandmother, on trial for fraud at Denpasar District Court, with... Read More →
August 6, 2012

Suspected Car-Breaker Detained in East Java

DENPASAR A Bali Police team has arrested a suspected smash-and-grab thief at his home in Gresik, East Java. The team... Read More →
August 6, 2012

Second Airport Site Named

SINGARAJA Bali’s second airport will be built in Kubutambahan in Buleleng, it has been announced. The announcement, made in local... Read More →
July 30, 2012

Tabanan Authorities Ready to Restrict Tourism Development

TABANAN The Tabanan regency government will not allow unlimited tourism development, the deputy regent said last week. Speakign on Thursday,... Read More →
July 30, 2012

Government Seeks Work for the Unemployed

DENPASAR The provincial administration is hoping to find jobs for 18,000 unemployed people of working age this year. Wayan Wiratha... Read More →
July 30, 2012

As Tourism Rises, So Does Poverty

DENPASAR Even as Bali experiences an economic boom fuelled by tourism, the level of poverty in urban areas is on... Read More →
July 30, 2012

New Rabies Death Sparks Fear Crisis Far from Over

DENPASAR A woman died of suspected rabies last week, raising concerns that efforts to rid Bali of the deadly disease... Read More →
July 30, 2012

Carcinogenic Dye Found in Ramadan Food

DENPASAR Officials have found dangerous chemicals in several traditional foods on sale in the Bali capital this week. Staff from... Read More →
July 30, 2012

Target Practice

With another human death from rabies in Bali, it is evident that the campaign to wipe out this scourge that... Read More →
July 24, 2012

Govt Seeks $1.9 Billion in Investment

The Bali government has set an investment target of Rp18.3 trillion (US$1.9 billion) for this year, with the bulk of the funds expected to go to the tourism sector in the south.