HEADLINES

April 6, 2007

Indonesia Posts $3.66bn Trade Surplus

JAKARTA ~ Weaker imports helped Indonesia to a US$3.66-billion trade surplus in February, up from the previous month, official data – Read More...
April 6, 2007

As Aceh Rebuilds, New Homes Remain Empty

BANDA ACEH, Aceh ~ Brightly colored new homes now dot the province of Aceh as it slowly rebuilds after the – Read More...
March 30, 2007

Multimillion-Dollar Investments Herald New Era for Bali

By William J. Furney Managing Editor The Bali Times SEMINYAK ~ Qatar Airways flew into Bali on its inaugural flight – Read More...
March 30, 2007

Garuda Orders 35 Planes

JAKARTA ~ Garuda Indonesia has bought 35 new jets from Boeing that will start arriving from 2009, the flag carrier’s – Read More...
March 30, 2007

Study Points to Major Climate Changes by 2100

Many of the world’s climate zones will vanish entirely by 2100, or be replaced by new, previously unseen ones, if – Read More...
March 30, 2007

Larry Smith, ‘World’s Greatest Divemaster,’ 1950-2007

By Dave Van Rooy For The Bali Times UBUD, Bali ~ Larry Smith passed away on March 20 in Sorong, – Read More...
March 23, 2007

Indonesia Takes a Large Bite Out of Shark

SEMINYAK/JIMBARAN ~ Indonesia is the world’s biggest producer of shark-related products, netting 12.3 percent of the total global catch, followed – Read More...
March 23, 2007

Singapore, Indonesia to Step Up Extradition Talks

SINGAPORE ~ Singapore and Indonesia have agreed to set a date for ministers and military officials to discuss an extradition – Read More...
March 23, 2007

Thousands Throng Nyepi Market

KUTA ~ Up to 5,000 people attended the traditional post-Nyepi market on Kuta Beach on Tuesday, the organizers said, hoping – Read More...
March 23, 2007

Multibillion-Dollar Energy Contracts Awarded

JAKARTA ~ The central government has awarded 37 energy contracts worth billions of dollars in total, reports said. The contracts – Read More...