HEADLINES



August 30, 2007

Bali Moves to Bolster Farming Sector

Shift of Focus Seen Protecting Island’s Culture By William J. Furney Managing Editor The Bali Times With Bali Editor Rian... Read More →
August 30, 2007

Last Chance for Remaining Illegal Villas

DENPASAR ~ A total of 189 illegal villas in Badung regency have failed to register themselves to become legal entitles,... Read More →
August 30, 2007

Hawksbill Turtles Fight Losing Pollution Battle

By Nabiha Shahab Agence France-Presse PRAMUKA ISLAND ~ On an island just a stone’s throw from Jakarta, turtle conservationist Salim... Read More →
August 30, 2007

House Approves Wider Budget Deficit

JAKARTA ~ The national parliament approved changes this week to the state budget for 2007 to allow a deficit 43.9... Read More →
August 23, 2007

Indonesia Rising: Billions Pegged for Investment

By William J. Furney Managing Editor The Bali Times SEMINYAK/JAKARTA ~ Japanese businesses are to invest up to US$7 billion... Read More →
August 23, 2007

ASEAN Inches Closer Towards Historic Charter

JAKARTA ~ Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said this week he was excited about Southeast Asian nations moving closer to... Read More →
August 23, 2007

New Plan Aims to Tackle Global Poverty, Healthcare

LONDON, England ~ British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have announced details this week of a... Read More →
August 23, 2007

Contractors Call for Change to Building Regulations

DENPASAR ~ The Bali Contractors Association called on the government this week to revise existing regulations governing the maximum height... Read More →
August 17, 2007

Boon for Local Wine Producers as Imports Dry Up

By William J. Furney Managing Editor The Bali Times With staff reporters SEMINYAK ~ Bali’s wine producers are experiencing booming... Read More →
August 17, 2007

Draft 2008 Budget Boosts Infrastructure Spending

JAKARTA ~ President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono unveiled a draft state budget for 2008 on Thursday, focused on boosting infrastructure spending,... Read More →