JAKARTA ~ Former president Megawati Sukarnoputri has announced a reelection bid for 2009, a senior party executive said.

DENPASAR ~ Udayana University became the first seat of higher learning in the world this week to offer a Masters – Read More...

JAKARTA ~ Indonesia has proposed that eight countries home to some 80 percent of the world’s tropical rainforests join diplomatic – Read More...

SEMINYAK ~ Foreign tourist arrivals to Indonesia rose 12.9 percent to 2.57 million in the seven months to July over – Read More...

By William J. Furney Managing Editor The Bali Times With Bali Editor Rian Dewanto DENPASAR ~ Seven thousand kilometers of – Read More...

Shift of Focus Seen Protecting Island’s Culture By William J. Furney Managing Editor The Bali Times With Bali Editor Rian – Read More...

DENPASAR ~ A total of 189 illegal villas in Badung regency have failed to register themselves to become legal entitles, – Read More...

By Nabiha Shahab Agence France-Presse PRAMUKA ISLAND ~ On an island just a stone’s throw from Jakarta, turtle conservationist Salim – Read More...

JAKARTA ~ The national parliament approved changes this week to the state budget for 2007 to allow a deficit 43.9 – Read More...

By William J. Furney Managing Editor The Bali Times SEMINYAK/JAKARTA ~ Japanese businesses are to invest up to US$7 billion – Read More...