DENPASAR A Russian man was sentenced to 11 years in prison for attempting to smuggle 359 capsules of hashish into Bali. Sergei Chernykh, 43, was caught after swallowing the capsules and attempting to enter Bali through Ngurah Rai International Airport. He is the second Russian citizen to be sentenced for drug smuggling this month. Two [...]

The family of Schapelle Corby is suing a major publisher over photographs that appeared in a damning expose that claimed she took the fall for her drug-dealing father. Schapelle’s sister Mercedes, brother Michael and mother Rosleigh Rose are suing publisher Allen & Unwin in the Federal Court, claiming photographs reproduced in Eamon Duff’s Sins of [...]

SINGARAJA In the regency of Buleleng the regent, Putu Agus Suradnyana, refused to cooperate for the construction of Hotel Pop in Singaraja, because for violating the coastal border. “This is a serious matter, because the Buleleng regency has the longest coastline in Bali,” he said after inaugurating the business and shopping center at Singaraja Square. [...]

NUSA DUA Deluang Sari Turtle Breeding Center is a small delta dealing with marine recreation center of Tanjung Benoa. Located in the village of Tanjung Benoa, South Kuta sub district, Badung. Deluang Sari is a turtle breeding center in the island of Bali. There is a pond or tank provided to treat a turtle from [...]

NUSA DUA The celebration of Nusa Dua Fiesta XV will exhibit approximately 50 photos in underwater photo exhibition entitled “Underwater Paradise”. “At the exhibition of each photographer is given opportunity to show the best of their work each 10 pieces of various sizes,” said the Chairman of Photos Organizing Committee “Underwater Paradise” Hutasoit Pariama during [...]

DENPASAR The Professor of Udayana University, Prof Dr Wayan Windia, MS assess the development of ecotourism in subak areas in Bali will be able to achieve three goals at once simultaneously. “All three goals simultaneously includes welfare improvement, maintain wealth of the local economy and improve the integrity of the local ecosystem,” said Prof Windia, [...]

DENPASAR A total of 31 members Badung parliament, Bali, were urged to account for their visit to Japan by utilizing the regional revenues and expenditure budget funds amounted Rp1. 7 billion. “Do not use the public money arbitrarily to go abroad. Consider the benefits first for the people and then accounting for the overseas visits,” [...]

DENPASAR Bali Governor, Made Mangku Pastika finally ensured himself ready for his candidacy again in local elections in 2013. “Thank you, after I had heard all the opinion, I feel more confident to go forward as a candidate for governor. The vehicle matter is considered afterward, if there is no Mercedes I’m rode in, I [...]