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Image of the Day: Pura Ulu Danau Batur, Bali
By Barrie | 
No Comments » Whenever you travel to Kintamani in the north of Bali, have a look at one of the most beautiful temples on the island - Pura Ulu Danau Batur. This sacred temple overlooks Danau Batur and Gunung Batur.
Corby Review Appeal Rejected
By Barrie | No Comments » Convicted Australian drug smuggler Schapelle Leigh Corby is considering various options following the rejection of her appeal by the country’s Supreme Court, says her lawyer. “She has yet to decide what measure she will take regarding the Supreme Court’s decision,” Erwin Siregar said on Saturday. The 30-year-old Corby was sentenced to 20 years in prison by the Denpasar District Court in May 2005 for the illegal possession of 4.2 kilograms of marijuana.
Image of the Day: Valley View, Bali
By Barrie | No Comments » Anywhere you go in Indonesia the panorama in the countryside is spectacular, and, Bali is no exception.
Clean water a Basic Necessity
By Barrie | No Comments » The government says extreme weather events are a serious threat to water security. During the wet season floods large swaths of the country, including Jakarta, are inundated by floods. At other times droughts cause drinking water shortages for millions. Below is the final article in a series of six on climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Police and Military Security for Christmas
By Barrie | No Comments » The Police, with the back-up of the Indonesian Military, are gearing up for heightened security operations during Christmas
and New Year’s celebrations in West and Central Java, an official said. In West Java, 19,000 police officers will be deployed to safeguard the Christmas processions of 412 churches throughout the province.
Wind Power Plant: Nusa Penida, Bali
By Barrie | No Comments » The absence of technology transfer in setting up the wind-powered plant on Nusa Penida Island, Klungkung regency, has raised fears the plant could not be repaired in the event of an accident.
Eco-tourism Expands in Bali
By Barrie | 2 Comments » The eco-tourism industry is on the steady increase in Bali, with many living around or near beaches, hilly areas, paddy fields or forests conserving and managing their land for tourists, coordinator of the Bali Ecotourism Study Group, AA Gde Raka Dalem, says. Raka is working with a team from Udayana University, to collect data on eco-tourism in Bali. He said the growth was sparked by an aggressive movement to “get back to nature”, including how to behave in an environmentally friendly manner.
Tree Planting Campaign: Ubud, Bali
By Barrie | No Comments » Protecting the environment is not only the domain of conservationists and governments; a healthy environment demands action from all, according to one Ubud hotel. Maya Ubud and Spa’s managers say there is a need for environmental action at the grassroots level and have begun a tree planting project involving hotel guests.
Image of the Day: Jimbaran Bay, Bali
By Barrie | No Comments » Jimbaran Bay on the Bukit Peninsula in Bali is a quite and peaceful place during the day, but, at night it is a bustling haven for tourists who travel there to imbibe in the delicacies of the sea offered at numerous restorans.
Garbage Pile-Up: Bali
By Barrie | 8 Comments » Expatriates and locals concerned about the fast build-up of plastic waste in Bali launched a consumer-level waste reduction initiative this year. The six-month-old campaign — “Say No to Plastic” or “Bali Cantik Tanpa Plastic” — has seen retailers in Ubud start to offer affordable alternatives to plastic shopping bags while educating their customers about the plastic problem.
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