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April 16, 2012

Cameron Praises Indonesia as Model of Democracy

JAKARTA British Prime Minister David Cameron held up Indonesia this week as a model for nations in transition after the... Read More →
April 16, 2012

Villagers Washed Out by High Waves

NEGARA High waves battered coastal communities in Jembrana last week, with many family homes inundated with sea water. The stormy... Read More →
April 16, 2012

Bali Cows and Java Bulls Spawn New Calves

PRIGEN Scientists are celebrating after successfully cross-breeding the domesticated Bali cow with the wild Java banteng. The indigenous Bali cow... Read More →
April 10, 2012

Justice Ministry Backs Corby’s Clemency Appeal

JAKARTA The justice ministry has recommended granting clemency to Australian drug trafficker Schapelle Corby, whose lawyers argue she went insane... Read More →
April 10, 2012

Australian, US Survivors Relive Horror of Bali Attacks

JAKARTA Australian and US survivors of the 2002 Bali attacks have relived the horror of seeing burning victims and their... Read More →
April 10, 2012

Branson Buys Ubud Hideaway

UBUD Tycoon and entrepreneur Richard Branson has bought a luxury hideaway in Bali. Branson, a British citizen and the founder... Read More →
April 2, 2012

Angry Protesters Reject Proposed Fuel Price Hike

DENPASAR Thousands of people protested nationwide this week to reject the government’s plan to hike the subsidised fuel price, with... Read More →
April 2, 2012

Bin Laden Funded Bali Bombs, Witness Claims

JAKARTA Osama bin Laden paid for the 2002 Bali bombs, according to a witness at the trial of terrorist suspect... Read More →
April 2, 2012

Poisonous Beetles Threaten Bali

SINGARAJA Bali is facing a potential plague of poisonous insects. The rove beetle, known locally as tomcat beetle, is currently... Read More →
March 26, 2012

Security Intensified Around Island after Five Killed in Terror Raids

DENPASAR Police stepped up security at tourist hotspots this week after five suspected terrorists were shot dead in raids. “We... Read More →