JEMBRANA ~ Local fishermen have reportedly spotted fish bombers operating along the coast of Jembrana, thereby affecting the amount fish found in the area. Locals said that the fish bombers were allegedly coming from East Java, transiting in Candikusuma before operating in Pekutatan, Medewi and Cupel. Head of Jembrana Police I Nyoman Astawa said officials [...]

GIANYAR ~ The regent of Gianyar, AA Gde Agung Bharata, inaugurated Premagana General Hospital in Sukawati at the weekend. Hospital director I Gde Arimbawa said the facility opened in 2004 as a maternity hospital, but over the years expanded into a full-fledged public hospital, with operating theaters, general wards, dental care and a children’s clinic. [...]

BADUNG ~ To mark the 36th anniversary of Indonesian Civil Servants Corps, Badung regency had organized reforestation programs in Kedonganan, Jimbaran and Abiansemal. Badung Regional Secretary I Wayan Subawa said that 1.5 hectares of land had been set aside for reforestation, and that the government has donated fertilizer to local farmers. Regency spokesman I Putu [...]

By Paulo Coelho For The Bali Times Why go on fighting? Reader Gerson Luiz tells the story of a rose that longed for the company of the bees, but none would come to her. Even so, the flower was still capable of dreaming. When she felt all alone, she would imagine a garden filled with [...]

By Janet De Neefe For The Bali Times UBUD ~ Let’s face it, I am surely one of the luckiest gals in the world. Being able to combine two of my greatest passions, food and literature, under the guise of a profession is a sublime treat and one for which I am eternally grateful. It [...]

By Mark Ulyseas For The Bali Times UBUD ~ Another week has gone by in the hills of Camelot. The sporadic rain has freshened the verdant surroundings with the fragrance of frangipani permeating the air. Now that you get the drift of the weather up here, let’s skip the niceties and get down on our [...]

In conversation with Anak Agung Niang Rai, the mother of Tjokorda Raka Kerthyasa of the Ubud royal family. Tjokorda Raka was kind enough to act as interpreter. I have faithfully noted her observations, without embellishing the narrative, to keep it simple and straightforward, just like the life Anak has led for the past three quarters [...]

When Putu Eka Saputra walked into the room at my friend’s place, he looked like he was entering a boxing ring. His strapping body and sinewed hands were more like that of a well-trained fighter of unarmed combat than of an artist. But when he spoke, it was in whispers. The shyness was apparent due [...]

By Mark Ulyseas For the Bali Times To Dewi, Laxmi and children living in Bali and around the world – when you become the custodians of this paradise, don’t do what we are doing to it. Forgive us for squandering a part of your inheritance. Well I think its fine, building, jumbo planes Or taking [...]

By Yvo de Boer Executive Secretary United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change For The Bali Times BONN, Germany ~ Bali, the “island of the Gods,” is a prime example of the beauty of our natural environment. At the same time, Indonesia has first-hand experience of the extreme weather events caused by climate change. Bali [...]

Longevity News and Review provides readers with the latest information in breakthroughs pertaining to the extension of the healthy human lifespan. These news summaries are compiled by the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M; www.worldhealth.net), a non-profit medical society composed of 20,000 physician and scientist members from 90 nations, united in a mission to advance [...]

By Ray Clark For The Bali Times SEMINYAK ~ An island readily known for its relaxing charm, a mystical fiesta for the senses, with kilometers of dreamlike beaches and eventful nightlife. Seminyak is a fusion of all, with a subtle elegance found with the most luxurious hotels, an array of amazing gastronomy amongst the hard-to-choose-from [...]