The Boom Is Here As Indonesia Tourism Tops Asean GrowthSharon HambaliJuly 20, 2017 by Sharon HambaliJuly 20, 201701731Indonesia’s stunning beaches, mountainscapes and jungles are by no means a well-kept secret, but tourism has largely been confined to...
Dogged Lies: Bali Official Denies Dog Meat ReportIndonesia ExpatJuly 19, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJuly 19, 2017November 11, 202101587A recent Australian media investigation which reported Bali food vendors are serving unwitting tourists dog meat are just lies designed...
Barack Obama To Visit Bali, Yogyakarta And JakartaSharon HambaliJune 23, 2017 by Sharon HambaliJune 23, 201701797Former US President Barack Obama and family will fly into Bali?s Ngurah Rai International Airport on Friday, June 23, for...
Kerobokan Jail Break: Two Foreign Fugitives Arrested in Dili, Timor LesteSharon HambaliJune 22, 2017 by Sharon HambaliJune 22, 201701192Two of four foreign fugitives on the run from Bali?s Kerobokan jail have been apprehended in Timor Leste capital Dili....
Four Foreign Prisoners Escape Kerobokan Correctional Facility in BaliSharon HambaliJune 19, 2017June 20, 2017 by Sharon HambaliJune 19, 2017June 20, 201701736Another prison break happened in Indonesia. This time, it involves four foreign prisoners from Kerobokan Correctional Facility. Here?s how they...
Ngurah Rai International Airport Wet Weather Closure Sees Travellers StrandedSharon HambaliJune 19, 2017 by Sharon HambaliJune 19, 201702013Extreme weather saw Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali shut down this morning, leaving travellers stranded in the sky....
Bintan Takes On the Maldives With Water Villa Resort DevelopmentSharon HambaliJune 15, 2017 by Sharon HambaliJune 15, 201702748The Bintan development will take inspiration from the world's top tourist destination Maldives, which also boasts stunning waters and natural...
No More Happy Endings for Bali SpasIndonesia ExpatJune 9, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJune 9, 2017November 11, 2021011559The crackdown on Bali’s so-called happy ending parlours continues, with massage parlours in Legian and Denpasar the latest to be...
Terror Threat No Match For Bali-Bound Holiday MakersIndonesia ExpatJune 7, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJune 7, 2017November 11, 202101503The threat of terrorism throughout the region has failed to dampen the enthusiasm of Australian holiday goers who continue to...
Japanese Surf Instructor Drowns Off Bali CoastIndonesia ExpatJune 6, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatJune 6, 2017November 11, 202102068Experienced and amateur surfers alike have been warned to stay safe in Bali’s famous waters after Japanese surf instructor drowned...
Bloo Lagoon ? A Quiet Hideaway in BaliStephanie BrookesJune 5, 2017June 16, 2017 by Stephanie BrookesJune 5, 2017June 16, 201702042Padangbai is a small, friendly Balinese seaside village and a great little getaway about an hour and a half from...
Weaving Hope: Threads of LifeGrace SusetyoJune 5, 2017 by Grace SusetyoJune 5, 201702506In the bold Sumbanese cloth, I could almost see pairs of horses fighting and giant birds greeting each other, as...
Is Now the Best Time to Get in on Lombok Property?Ishia ToledoJune 5, 2017 by Ishia ToledoJune 5, 201702861When it comes to investing in property in Indonesia, Bali is often the most common choice. That said, people are...
Don?t Show, Do TellKenneth YeungJune 5, 2017June 5, 2017 by Kenneth YeungJune 5, 2017June 5, 201703200Beware of sharing a nude selfie in Indonesia. You could be extorted or even criminalized. There’s an old internet joke...
7 Best Retirement Locations in Indonesia and The Cost of PropertySharon HambaliJune 5, 2017 by Sharon HambaliJune 5, 201709588Retirement does not only mean the point where a person stops working. The meaning of the word ‘retirement’ may vary...
Labuan Bajo Tourism Aims High Against South Korea, Bali GiantsSharon HambaliMay 29, 2017 by Sharon HambaliMay 29, 201702066The fame of Labuan Bajo has been rising for two years, but the government wants even more. Here?s how they?re...
Peruvian Sentenced to 7 Years After RunningIndonesia ExpatMay 29, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMay 29, 2017November 11, 202101268The Peruvian and two other foreigners faced charges for robbing ATMs in a Bali minimart....
Viewpoints: Indonesia in PicturesDavid MetcalfMay 26, 2017May 26, 2017 by David MetcalfMay 26, 2017May 26, 201701740Bali-based photographer David Metcalf captures the magic and wonder of Indonesia while traveling across Kalimantan, Java and Bali. ...
Kuta Bule-Mugging Pair Arrested After ReportIndonesia ExpatMay 26, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMay 26, 2017November 11, 202101449Two muggers were arrested in ?Kampung Bule?, Kuta, after a Swedish victim filed a report with police....
Bittersweet Farewell As Corby Says Goodbye To BaliIndonesia ExpatMay 24, 2017November 11, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatMay 24, 2017November 11, 20210850One of Bali’s most high-profile drug convicts is preparing for a bittersweet farewell from the country after making a home...
Indonesia Through the Eyes of Rio HelmiGrace SusetyoMay 24, 2017May 26, 2017 by Grace SusetyoMay 24, 2017May 26, 201701630Best known for his large format photo books Memories of the Sacred (2011) and River of Gems (1991, with Lorne...