National (Indonesia)
Major developments from across Indonesia with direct significance or impact on Bali.
Mount Rinjani Is Raising the Bar: All Guides and Porters to Carry Official Access Cards Under New Safety Push
LOMBOK, Indonesia — Indonesia's second-highest volcano is preparing for a major shift in how trekking tourism is managed. Beginning April...
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Australian-Flagged Yacht Found Abandoned on Remote Indonesian Beach as Authorities Search for Answers
ROTE NDAO, Indonesia — A yacht flying the Australian flag has been found stranded on a remote beach in eastern...
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Indonesia Bets on Palm Oil to End Diesel Imports. Its New B50 Fuel Arrives July 1.
JAKARTA, Indonesia — On July 1, Indonesia will launch one of the world's most ambitious biofuel programs yet: a new...
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Before You Meet a Komodo Dragon, Understand One Thing: You Are Entering Its Kingdom
KOMODO NATIONAL PARK, Indonesia — There is a moment on Komodo Island when tourism disappears. The boat engines fade behind...
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Fuel Prices Jump 32% in Indonesia. Bali Travelers Will Notice the Difference.
JAKARTA – Filling up a car or scooter in Bali became significantly more expensive this week. Indonesia’s state-owned energy company Pertamina...
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If Indonesia Is More Than Bali, Why Does Bali Keep Getting the Investment?
JAKARTA — For years, Indonesian officials have delivered the same message to investors and travelers alike: the country offers far...
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Chinese Tourist Recovers After Collapsing Near Summit of Padar Island in Komodo National Park
LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia – A Chinese tourist collapsed near the summit of Padar Island on Sunday, prompting rescue personnel to...
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E. Coli Detected Near Gili Trawangan as Tourism Pressure Pushes Waters Toward ‘Red Zone’
NUSA DUA, Indonesia – Waters surrounding one of Indonesia’s most famous island destinations are approaching what officials describe as “red...
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Russian Tourist and Boat Captain Swim to Safety After Vessel Sinks Near Labuan Bajo
LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia – By the time rescue teams reached the sinking boat off Pulau Seraya on Saturday evening, there...
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Two Flights Canceled After Lewotobi Eruption. Labuan Bajo Airport Says Operations Remain Normal.
LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia – Flights continued landing and departing from Labuan Bajo on Saturday. But not all of them took...
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