National (Indonesia)
Major developments from across Indonesia with direct significance or impact on Bali.
Komodo Boat Tragedy: Wife of Valencia Coach Breaks Down in Court as Sinking Claims Husband and Three Children
LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia —In a quiet courtroom far from the waters where the tragedy unfolded, grief took center stage. Andrea...
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She Survived. Her Family Didn’t: Wife of Valencia Coach Testifies in Court Over Komodo Boat Tragedy
LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia —A quiet holiday voyage through one of Indonesia’s most celebrated marine destinations has become the subject of...
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Indonesia Targets Near-6% Growth as New Finance Leadership Takes Shape
JAKARTA — Indonesia’s finance minister has set an ambitious economic target for the year, aiming to push growth toward 6...
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She Never Said It—But Millions Believed It: Inside the Hoax That Pulled Mulan Jameela Into a Viral Storm
JAKARTA — It began, as many digital crises do, with something small and easily overlooked. A photo. A sentence. A...
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As Neighbors Face Fuel Crises, Indonesia’s Finance Minister Warns: “We Must Be Ready”
JAKARTA — Across Southeast Asia, the effects of the Middle East conflict are becoming impossible to ignore. The Philippines has declared...
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Komodo National Park Ranked Among the World’s Most Beautiful Places—But Its Future May Depend on What Happens Next
LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia — Few places on Earth feel as raw, as ancient, and as visually striking as Komodo National...
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377 Flights Canceled, 50,000 Passengers Affected: How the Middle East Conflict Is Reaching Indonesia’s Shores
GIANYAR,BALI— The escalating conflict in the Middle East has begun to leave a visible mark on Indonesia’s tourism industry. According...
Read moreDetailsAs Southeast Asia Faces Fuel Pressures, Indonesia Says Supply Is Stable—For Now
JAKARTA — Energy shocks linked to tensions in the Middle East are beginning to ripple across Southeast Asia, straining fuel...
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Viral Video in Kintamani Sparks Debate Over Tourist Entry Fees: What Are Visitors Really Paying For?
BANGLI, Bali — A car slows along a mountain road in Kintamani. A woman steps forward, raises her hand, and...
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A Fuel Squeeze in the Philippines Is Raising a Bigger Question: How Exposed Is Bali’s Air Travel?
MANILA — Tensions in the Middle East are beginning to ripple through Southeast Asia’s aviation sector, and in the Philippines,...
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Popular News
Video Viral in Bali: Russian National Accused of Assault and Property Damage After Noise Dispute With Neighbor
Garuda Indonesia Plans Ticket Price Increase of Up to 13% Following Government Policy
Drug Parcel from Malaysia Leads to Arrest of Chinese National in Bali
Interpol Fugitive Arrested in Bali and Deported: What It Signals for Security on the Island
Tornado-Like Winds Damage Homes in Bali’s Tabanan Regency
