South African In Trouble with Customs

Drugs amounting to 1.54 kilograms of methamphetamines, were recently found in the possession of 58-year-old South African man, Henri Lubbe. The drugs were discovered by cutoms officials, after Mr. Lubbe landed in Bali on a flight from Hong Kong on Feb. 9th. Customs officials suspect the man could be connected to a Nigerian drug syndicate […]

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New Zealand Woman detained.

A villa, which was raided in Nth. Kuta on February 12th, lead to the discovery of drugs and paraphernalia resulting in the arrest of a 37-year-old Sydney based New Zealand woman. According to press reports, police claim the raid uncovered 132 grams of MDMA and 27 grams of marijuana. Scales and plastic bags were also […]

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Is Bali Safe?

Is Bali safe? This is a very good question and is often asked on Bali forums. If you know Bali well and have an opinion on this subject, please let me know what you think. If you have not been to Bali, it will also be interesting to know how you perceive this important issue. […]

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Schoolies Celebrate Finishing School

Lured by cheap alcohol, a lack of age restrictions at bars and a resort atmosphere, up to 6000 Australian leavers are expected in Bali to celebrate finishing school. Bali doctors say they are bracing for a wave of youngsters needing treatment for ailments ranging from Bali Belly to motorcycle accidents. In the meantime, Australian authorities […]

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Tension High with Spying Row.

Although the ongoing wiretapping row between Australia and Indonesia is straining bilateral relations, Bali Governor Made Mangku Pastika hopes it will not have a damaging impact on tourism to the island. We hope this issue can be resolved quickly but the nation’s interests are of paramount importance,” he said. The former Bali police chief said […]

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Tourist Minibus Accident

Police have coordinated with the Chinese Embassy in relation to Monday’s minibus accident in Uluwatu. “We have communicated with the Chinese Embassy to inform them of Monday’s accident and they have in turn expressed their gratitude for our efforts in investigating the accident” said Police Chief Djoko Hariutomo. The accident involving the minibus operated by […]

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Spying Allegations

Strained relations between Australia and Indonesia over spying allegations may affect Australian prisoners currently serving sentences in Indonesia, including the approval of parole for Schapelle Corby. “The spying issue should be used as an additional consideration by the Justice and Human Rights Minister in Corby’s parole process,” the deputy chair of the House of Representatives […]

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Drug Smuggler Executed

Another warning for would be drug smugglers and dealers. As you can see, the price you will pay for breaking the law in this regard could lead to your demise. The Indonesian government reportedly executed a man convicted of smuggling drugs on Sunday morning. The man was executed by firing squad at a cemetery in […]

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15 Million Tourists To Visit Bali By 2015

Bali governor Made Mangku Pastika predicts tourism figures for Bali will increase by 5 million foreign tourists and up to 10 million domestic visitors by 2015. On Monday this week Mr. Pastika said that he was “optimistic” about reaching the target of 5 million foreign tourists, because the infrastructure for tourism in Bali such as […]

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Bali numbers down

According to the Bali Provincial Bureau of Statistics, the number of foreign visitors arriving in Bali has dropped by 4.2% in July of this year when compared to the same time period last year. The number of foreign tourists visiting in July 2012 reached 271,512 people compared to last year when 283,524 visitors were recorded. […]

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