HEADLINES



April 11, 2008

For Green Turtles, Some Good News (at Last)

By Sophia Read For The Bali Times SEMINYAK ~ The green turtle (Chelonia mydas) is listed as endangered by the... Read More →
April 4, 2008

Indonesia-E. Timor Truth Commission to Report Findings

DENPASAR ~ A commission investigating an outbreak of deadly violence during East Timor’s 1999 independence vote from Indonesia has said... Read More →
April 4, 2008

Smallest Black Hole Proves Giant Find

The discovery in our own galaxy of the smallest black hole known in the universe is a feather in the... Read More →
April 4, 2008

In First, Plane Flies Using Hydrogen Battery

OCANA, Spain ~ US aircraft maker Boeing flew a plane that was powered by a hydrogen battery at the start... Read More →
April 4, 2008

Investors ‘Drawn to Bali’s Stability’

SEMINYAK ~ Large numbers of foreign investors have decided to invest their capital in Bali, a businessman said this week.... Read More →
April 4, 2008

Bali Tourism Rises 30%

DENPASAR ~ Data released by the Bali Statistics Office this week says tourism is up so far this year, with... Read More →
March 21, 2008

‘Life or Death’ for China as It Grapples with Tibet

BEIJING, China ~ China said it was in a “life or death struggle” over Tibet this week as dramatic new... Read More →
March 21, 2008

‘Coral Triangle’ Gets $1.5m Gift

MANILA ~ The Asia Development Bank (ADB) is to give US$1.5 million to protect seas and rainforests in the so-called... Read More →
March 21, 2008

Over Safety, Adam Air Has Wings Clipped

TUBAN, Bali ~ Self-styled boutique airline Adam Air was grounded by the central government this week over lingering safety issues,... Read More →
March 14, 2008

Iran Praises Indonesia for ‘Nuclear Support’

TEHRAN ~ President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono held talks with Iranian leaders in Tehran this week, winning lavish praise for Jakarta’s... Read More →