Bali
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Bali Nine: who were they?
The Australians were arrested in 2005 for attempting to smuggle heroin out of the Indonesian resort islandGet …
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Minister confirms talks under way to return surviving Bali Nine members to Australia
Five remaining members would continue to serve sentences upon returning under proposal, trade minister Don Far…
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Thousands stranded after dozens of Bali flights cancelled due to volcanic eruption – video
The emergency began when the Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano erupted, spewing an ash column 9km high. With vo…
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Flights to Bali cancelled after volcano spews dangerous ash cloud 9km into air
Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin flights in and out of Australia were cancelled after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupt…
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Body of ‘hero’ Australian found two days after saving German tourist from drowning in Bali
Witnesses said Craig Laidley had almost reached safety when a wave dragged the 56-year-old back into heavy sea…
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Indonesia puts moratorium on new Bali hotels amid overtourism fears
Concern has been growing in the popular tourist destination about the strain that visitors place on the local …
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Two Australians and three Indonesians survive helicopter crash in Bali, officials say
Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopter came down in Pecatu village on the southern side of Bali after it was entangl…
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Australian woman among two tourists killed in Bali landslide that swept away villa
Wooden villa in Jatiluwih hit by landslide after heavy rain the previous night, official saysTwo tourists, inc…
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Bali bomber Ali Imron seeking presidential pardon in Indonesia
Imron, who has spent 21 years in prison, says he wants to be released to work on deradicalisation projectsAli …
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Five killed as elevator at Bali resort plunges down ravine
Accident at Ubud’s Ayuterra Resort believed to have occurred when cable in inclined lift carrying hotel staff …
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Bali influencer backlash intensifies as island cracks down on problem tourists
Locals on the Indonesian island have been enraged by behaviour that includes visitors driving motorbikes dange…
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Indonesia considers tourist tax to curb bad behaviour in Bali
Business groups fear cost could damage tourism sector still recovering from effects of pandemicIndonesia is co…
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‘I’m happy to have this slow day’: Bali marks new year with day of silence
To mark Nyepi, everything from the airport to local supermarkets and ATMs are closed, while residents and tour…
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Fighting with fire: Bali’s new year’s eve celebrations – in pictures
Ritual held on on the eve of the Balinese new year – Nyepi - uses fire for purification, to burn negative ener…
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Bali to ban tourists from renting motorbikes
Governor says foreigners will only be allowed to rent cars, after series of road traffic offencesThe Indonesia…