National (Indonesia)
Major developments from across Indonesia with direct significance or impact on Bali.
Police Trace Tourist Fees After Austrian Couple Dies in Rope Bridge Collapse at Cunca Wulang
Investigators say there is a "disconnect" between what visitors pay and the safety conditions at the Labuan Bajo waterfall attraction....
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Austrian Tourists’ Bodies Still in Labuan Bajo Hospital as Police Investigate Rope Bridge Collapse
The couple fell 20 meters when a suspension bridge at Cunca Wulang Waterfall gave way. Authorities are now examining retribution...
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After A Komodo Boat Disaster Killed Her Family, The Widow Of A Valencia Coach Says Questions Remain
When an Indonesian court delivered prison sentences for the crew members involved in the sinking of the KM Putri Sakinah,...
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A Captain Paid For His Certification. Four Tourists Died In A Komodo Boat Disaster.
The captain never attended training. According to findings presented in court, he obtained his maritime certification by paying for it...
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A Brunei Tourist Is Dead After a Late-Night Argument With a Celebrity Influencer in Jakarta
A late-night argument between two Bruneian nationals in a busy Jakarta neighborhood turned deadly earlier this month. One man is...
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Komodo Island Closed to Tourists on May 29 as Waves Forecast to Reach 2 Meters
If you planned to see Komodo dragons on May 29, change your schedule. The waters around Komodo Island, Padar Island,...
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Bali Felt It Too: Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake in Jember Shakes Buildings Across the Strait
The ground shook in Jember, East Java, on Tuesday afternoon. But the trembling did not stop there. A magnitude 4.8...
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Malaysian Tourist Airlifted to Bali After Spinal Injury on Mount Rinjani
The helicopter tried once. Fog turned it back. The next morning, the sky cleared. And a Malaysian tourist with a...
Read moreDetailsNo Certified Guide, No Safety Training: New Details Emerge in Labuan Bajo Bridge Deaths
The bridge was rotten. The safety nets were gone. And now, police say the tour guide accompanying two Austrian tourists...
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A Holiday in Paradise, a Bridge That Was Already Dead: What Labuan Bajo’s Tragedy Reveal
They arrived smiling. They asked their guide to film them crossing the bridge. They wanted to remember the moment. The...
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