2012

Uluwatu Temple in Peril of falling into the Sea

Years of ocean waves for which it is so famous for with surfer world wide, have eroded the cliff base putting this ancient temple in peril of falling into the sea.

The birth of a dusky wallaby brought cheer to the management of Bali Zoo. The wallaby was born on last week weighing 400 grams. The dusky wallaby is a marsupial belonging to the Macripodidae family. It is mostly found in the Aru and Kai Islands, Papua province and Papua New Guinea. Read story click here.

Bali Zoo Happy at Birth of Dusky Wallaby

GIANYAR It was indeed heartwarming news for the Bali Zoo management and animal lovers all over the island as they greeted the birth of three rare and endangered species – a Javan, silvery gibbon; a Bali starling and a dusky wallaby, adding to the zoo’s collection of 350 rare and endangered animals. “This was the [...]

In Bali 6,700 People is Infected with HIV/AIDS

DENPASAR It has been recorded that 6,700 people in Bali is infected with HIV/AIDS. Most predominantly due to heterosexual casual sexual relationships leading to increased cases of infection to mother and child. HIV Cases in Bali previously dominated by injecting drug users, said Ni Putu Dewi Utami in Denpasar. Ni Putu Dewi Utami is the [...]

Bali Governor Wants to Build a New Airport at Buleleng Regency

DENPASAR Bali Governor Made Mangku Pastika wants to develop a new airport, because in his opinion Buleleng regency needs an extra airport. This should be a big influence on the balance of the economy of the island. “The airport has to be made, whether in the east or west,” he said that during the meeting [...]

Indonesia Struggles to Revamp ‘Hell-Hole’ Bali Prison

KEROBOKAN The sound of male inmates singing a hymn of repentance as others play tennis in a lush garden would have you believe Indonesia’s most infamous prison has been radically transformed. But those who spend time in Kerobokan prison on the holiday island of Bali say the jail is still a cesspool of bribery, drugs [...]

Denpasar Inflation Rate is High

DENPASAR The inflation rate in Denpasar was recorded at 0.13 percent in November 2012. Inflation Rate in Denpasar is reported by the Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS, the national statistics office) The inflation rate in Denpasar is higher than the average national inflation rate of only 0.07 percent from the same month. While the inflation rate [...]

Bali to Cut Gas Emissions

DENPASAR The provincial administration is currently drafting a gubernatorial regulation on efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as part of its Bali Green Province program. Head of the provincial Environment Agency I Nyoman Sujaya said that the regulation, referring to “The Regional Plans for Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction” would stipulate the province’s efforts to reduce [...]