Tag: australia

  • New bans to be introduced in Bali as Indonesia agree to a moratorium on development

    New bans to be introduced in Bali as Indonesia agree to a moratorium on development

    The Indonesian Government has agreed to bring in tough new bans to some areas of Bali as the international tourist mecca grapples with overdevelopment of the island. Co-ordinating Ministry of Maritime and Investment Affairs senior official Hermin Esti told Reuters the government had agreed to temporarily ban the development of hotels, villas and nightclubs in…

  • Where to take an alcohol-free, sober-curious trip

    Where to take an alcohol-free, sober-curious trip

    Years ago, the manager of a hotel in Koh Samui, Thailand told me about an unusual booking that he once received during the middle of the night. A traveler had flown his entire family via private jet from Brunei to the Thai island after learning upon landing in Brunei that it is a “dry country”…

  • Is the country safe to travel to as protests spread?

    Is the country safe to travel to as protests spread?

    Riot police officers push back anti-migration protesters outside on Aug. 4, 2024 in Rotherham, U.K. Christopher Furlong | Getty Images News | Getty Images A number of countries have now issued travel and safety warnings to their citizens living or visiting the U.K. as riots and street disorder continue to plague the country. India is…

  • Australia and Indonesia signed a ‘win-win’ EV battery deal: Analyst

    Australia and Indonesia signed a ‘win-win’ EV battery deal: Analyst

    Mining giants Australia and Indonesia have signed a “win-win” EV battery deal, said Sabrin Chowdhury, head of commodities analysis at BMI, a research unit of Fitch Solutions. Indonesian President Joko Widodo met his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese on Tuesday during a three-day state visit to Australia. In addition to their commitment to regional peace and…

  • Pria Ini Bius Seorang Wanita dan Memerkosanya 67 Kali

    Pria Ini Bius Seorang Wanita dan Memerkosanya 67 Kali

    loading… Frank Hu, seorang agen migrasi di Australia dihukum 29 tahun penjara karena membius dan memerkosa seorang wanita hingga 67 kali. Foto/The Age MELBOURNE – Seorang pria agen migrasi di Australia dijatuhi hukuman 29 tahun penjara pada Jumat (12/5/2023). Dia terbukti bersalah membius seorang wanita selama beberapa kali dan memerkosanya hingga 67 kali saat korban…