Hopes for a revival of international tourism have fizzled amid restrictions, paperwork, a lack of flights and uncertainty around the Omicron variant.
Tag: Bali (Indonesia)
Upik Lawanga, Indonesian Militant, Is Sentenced to Life in Prison
A court said Upik Lawanga made bombs for an attack that killed 22 people at a market. He is a member of a terrorist group that bombed churches, hotels and a Bali nightclub in the 2000s.
Back in Chicago, Woman Is Charged in Killing of Mother on Indonesian Vacation
Heather L. Mack, 26, had already served more than six years in prison in Indonesia for the 2014 killing of her mother, whose body was found in a suitcase at a Bali resort.
Indonesia Submarine Crew Sang a Farewell Song, Weeks Before Sinking
A video of the sailors singing went viral on social media, prompting many to infer a hidden meaning in the pop song’s lyrics.
Indonesian Navy Submarine Is Missing With 53 People on Board
The last request made by the submarine was for permission to descend to a deeper part of the Bali Sea.
Quake Strikes Java in Indonesia, Killing at Least 6 People
Television reports showed people running in panic from malls and buildings in several cities in East Java Province. The earthquake shook the tourist hot spot of Bali.
American Woman Deported From Bali After Calling It ‘Queer Friendly’
Indonesian immigration officials detained the woman overnight Tuesday and said she was being deported for “spreading information that could unsettle the public.”
Abu Bakar Bashir, Indonesian Cleric Tied to Bali Bombing, Is Freed
Abu Bakar Bashir, 82, the spiritual leader of an extremist group that bombed churches, hotels and a Bali nightclub in the 2000s, is released after 10 years behind bars.