The 26-year-old sex worker appeared alongside her crew, two British men and Australian comedian Julian Woods, for the hearing with photos showing them inside the packed courtroom.

JAKARTA] The Indonesian government has pushed back on Bali’s plan to ban Airbnb rentals, saying such services are needed to foster tourism in South-east Asia’s largest economy. Read more at The Business Times.

Indonesia is facing yet another tropical cyclone off the coast of Bali with some scientists warning it could build into the “next Senyar” barely two weeks after the destructive storm that ravaged much of Sumatra late last month.

Bali’s governor wants to ban the online platform but the island’s problems with illegal rentals go beyond Airbnb, critics say.

Indonesia dismisses Bali’s Airbnb ban proposal, urging licensing and compliance as tourism growth strains the island’s infrastructure.

Today we discuss the things to know about visiting Bali Indonesia and surrounding Islands. Bali is a Hindu island, one of 18,111 islands in all of Indonesia. In this travel guide we talk about cost of travel,

Indonesia’s renewed interest in extending its high-speed rail network to Bali has reignited debate over the nation’s ambitions and the formidable challenges ahead. The proposal, still unofficial, promises faster travel and economic gains but faces cultural,