SEMARAPURA A 60-year-old Australian man who allegedly shot a tour guide with an air rifle at his business premises on Lembongan Island on December 2 remains free on an undertaking by his lawyer that he will present himself to police whenever requested to do so. Brian Thomas Hages, of Perth, Western Australia, is expected to […]

BANGLI Bangli regency had slapped a more than 200-percent increase on its tourism contribution fee charged to visitors to the area’s tourist attractions, which include Kintamani and Lake Batur. The charge has gone up — unannounced — from Rp3,300 (36 US cents) to Rp10,000 ($1.10) per visitor. Some local tourism industry members have complained both […]