Festivities: Galungan and Kuningan items await sale on Jl Raya Kapal in Mengwi, Badung. The six-monthly Hindu festival falls this Wednesday. Photograph by Juliyusman SIne/The Bali Times.

Presentation: International Achievement Foundation director Herry Saputro (left) and I Wayan Gede Suarsa of C151. Ful story here.

End of the War: President Barack Obama hosted Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki (right) at the White House this week, as the United States formally ended its almost nine-year mission in Iraq and remaining troops returned home. Full story, here.

Bali Win: Bali resident Dede Suryana took top spot in the Men’s Open Division of the Terengganu Quiksilver Best Event Surf Contest at Batu Burok Beach in Malaysia on Sunday. “It’s been a great three days here and the locals have all been so nice to me, so I want to thank them for sharing [...]

With Love: Activists hand out red roses to motorists in Kuta, during World AIDS Day on Thursday. For the latest developments in the AIDS battle. Photograph by Juliyusman Sine/The Bali Times

Check-up: United Nations Secretary General Bam Ki-Moon, with Health Minister Endang Rahayu Sedyaningsih, is greeted at a government health clinic in Denpasar on Friday, ahead of an inspection of the facility. The UN chief was in Bali for the ASEAN summit. Photograph by Juliyusman Sine/The Bali Times

Due in Town: The red carpet will be rolled out when US President Barack Obama arrives in Bali next week to attend a series of ASEAN meetings.

Health Care: Traders at Denpasar’s Bird Market, where many kinds of birds are sold as pets, are also on alert for bird flu. The local authorities spray the market with disinfectant and care is being taken to ensure birds’ cages are clean. Photograph by Juliyusman Sine/The Bali Times

All In: Kuta Karnival kicked off amid throngs of crowds on Friday. The ninth annual extravaganza runs until Sunday. Photograph by Juliyusman Sine/The Bali Times

Remembrance: A man places flowers at the Bali Bombing memorial on Jl Legian in Kuta on Wednesday, which marked the ninth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on two nightclubs on the street that claimed the lives of 202 people. Security was tight in the area ahead of commemorations. Photograph by Juliyusman Sine/The Bali Times

Happy Birthday: Officials cut a traditional rice cone as part of celebrations in Denpasar on Wednesday 5/10/’11 to mark the 66th anniversary of the Indonesian military. The army, air force and navy put on displays at Renon Field.  Photograph by Juliyusman Sine/The Bali Times

Control: Tourists walk past a banner in Kuta declaring the area free of beggars, motorbike taxis and external guides, all of whom have been a scourge to holidaymakers in Bali. Similar banners were erected this week in other parts of the tourism district. Photograph by Juliyusman Sine/The Bali Times