Many resort workers have gone home to villages and small towns, taking up traditional ways of earning a living to feed themselves and their families.
Tag: Bali (Indonesia)
After Fighting Plastic in ‘Paradise Lost,’ Sisters Take On Climate Change
Melati and Isabel Wijsen began campaigning to reduce plastic waste in Bali seven years ago. Now 19 and 17, they say the pandemic shows that stark measures to protect the planet are possible.
‘It’s Too Late’: In Sprawling Indonesia, Coronavirus Surges
A random sampling of thousands found that one in 10 had antibodies for the coronavirus, an alarming glimpse at what could be runaway transmission.
Locals Tell Us What Top Tourist Spots Feel Like Now
Travel restrictions have turned 11 overtouristed destinations into quiet, almost unrecognizable places, even for those who live there. It’s a bittersweet experience for the people we talked to.
Indonesia Has No Reported Coronavirus Cases. Is That the Whole Picture?
Experts find it astonishing that Indonesia has yet to announce a case despite hosting some 5,000 Chinese tourists a day in Bali before halting flights last week.
Quieter Response to Coronavirus in Countries Where China Holds Sway
Top officials in Southeast Asia have played down the threat of the virus and shied away from travel bans. Some have even pushed supposed remedies not supported by science.
Donald Trump Jr., in Indonesia, Defends Family’s Global Business
On a trip to promote Trump-branded resorts, the president’s son said his father “wouldn’t make decisions on a country based on a real estate deal.”
‘Anyone Else Feel That?’ Bali Earthquake Rattles Buildings, and Nerves
One person was injured and 38 buildings were damaged on Bali, the Indonesian resort island, and on nearby Java.
Man Arrested After Drugged Orangutan Is Found in Indonesian Airport
The animal was found sleeping in a basket. Officials say it was smuggled into the airport by a Russian tourist.