HEADLINES



August 7, 2009

Police Launch Clampdown on Reckless Drivers

DENPASAR ~ Drivers and motorcyclists have been warned that reckless behaviour on the roads may bring them a one-year prison... Read More →
August 7, 2009

What’s in a Bali Name? Lots, Says Minister

NUSA DUA ~ The growing trend to use foreign placenames in Bali threatens to weaken community links with tradition and... Read More →
August 3, 2009

Kantor Kita Boss’s Fake Escrow Account: ‘Not Our Responsibility,’ Says Bank

LEGIAN ~ The still-unfolding Kantor Kita disappearing money scandal took another turn when investors said a major bank, Permata Bank,... Read More →
August 3, 2009

Car-Free Days to Get Denpasar Trial

DENPASAR ~ Community cycling groups have proposed car-free days for Denpasar to alleviate traffic congestion and reduce pollution. And the... Read More →
August 3, 2009

Rp1bn Land Buy ‘Loss’ Still to Be Made Up

DENPASAR ~ An unexplained loss of Rp1.06 billion on sales of land by Badung regency that raised audit questions does... Read More →
August 3, 2009

Flores Dragons Coming Here Despite Protests

LEGIAN ~ Plans to move 10 Flores komodo dragons from their East Tenggara Nusa home to the Safari and Marine... Read More →
July 27, 2009

We’re World’s Best Island Again in Top Traveller Survey

DENPASAR ~ Bali’s tourism boss, Ngurah Wijaya, has hailed the return of Bali to number one spot in this year’s... Read More →
July 27, 2009

Flying High: AirAsia’s Bali Gateway Brings a Boom

PERTH ~ Bali’s runaway success as one of AirAsia Group’s new hubs is set to build the airline’s presence here... Read More →
July 27, 2009

Tougher Checks on Traffic, Chemicals in Post-Bomb Clampdown

DENPASAR ~ Bali Police have tightened controls on stocks of chemicals and businesses that store them in large quantity, and... Read More →
July 27, 2009

Obama Indonesia Trip ‘Still On’

WASHINGTON ~ US President Barack Obama still wants to visit his old hometown of Jakarta, perhaps later in the year,... Read More →