An Impasse at the Bali Underpass

A Land Dispute Threatens Construction of Bali’s Simpang Siur Underpass Project. (2/4/2012) Radar Bali reports that the development of the Simpang Siur underpass project may be complicated by an ongoing dispute over the acquisition
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Indonesia Welcomes Record Tourists in 2012

7.65 million Foreign Tourist Visited Indonesia in 2011 – an Annual Increase of 9.24% (2/3/2012) The Jakarta Post quotes the Central Statistic Agency (BPS) as tallying 742,500 foreign tourists visiting Indonesia during the month of
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Taking Back Bali's Streets

Tired of Violence and Crime, Kuta Traditional Community Member form Citizen Watch Patrols and Call on Kuta Nightspots to Close at 2:00 a.m. 1/30/2012)     In the face of escalating crime and violent attacks on both locals and island
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Merpati Nusantara the Airline Most Likely to Cancel a Flight

Merpati Nusantara the Airline Most Likely to Cancel a Flight (2/1/2012)     While the Ministry of Transportation has named Lion Air and Sriwijaya Air as the Indonesian airlines with the worst on-time performance, the Ministry
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Balinese Public Holiday: GALUNGAN

Galungan is a Balinese holiday that occurs every 210 days and lasts for 10 days. Kuningan is the last day of the holiday. Galungan means "When the Dharma is winning." During this holiday the Balinese gods visit the Earth and leave on Kuningan. Occur
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How You Gonna Keep Them Down on the Farm?

Bali to Legislate Conservation of Rice Fields and Agricultural Lands (1/30/2012) Beginning in 2013, the provincial government of Bali plans to introduce laws to preserve and protect agricultural lands on the island. The proposed new provincial
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Stormy Weather in Bali

Bali Suffers a Week of Stormy Weather Causing Deaths, Damage, Power Outages, Flooding and Port Closures (1/30/2012) Bali together with the southern portions of Java have experienced hellish weather during the fourth week of January that ushers
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European Travel to Bali in Eclipse?

Garuda Indonesia Reduces Flights to Amsterdam While Increasing Asia-Pacific Flight to Tokyo, Taipei and Kuala Lumpur   (1/26/2012) Following the announcement of AirAsia's withdrawal of its European and Indian flights, the accelerating
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Garuda Indonesia Seeks Exclusivity

Garuda Seeks Permission to Create Dedicated Terminal at Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport   (1/23/2012)   PT Angkasa Pura I, the airport authority for Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport, has yet to agree to a request
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Lion Air to Create City Check in for Bali

Anticipating Long Lines During Renovations at Airport and Growing Passenger Numbers, Lion Air to Create City Check in in Bali (1/22/2012) To meet the steady increase in Bali passengers and to ease congestion at the under-renovation Bali Airport,
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Bali Airport; Carrying Capacity. What is That?

As Airport Redevelopment Continues, Bali’s Domestic Airport Overloaded by 340% (1/15/2012) PT Angkasa Pura I (PAP), the management authority of Bali’sNgurah Rai Airport, estimates the total number of passengers
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Foreign Airlines Eyeing a Share of Garuda Indonesia

Cathay Pacific and Delta Airlines Seeking a 10.88% Share of Garuda and Seats on Board of Directors and Commissioners   (1/15/2012)     Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airlines and U.S. carrier Delta Airlines are both vying
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