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Indonesia evacuates villagers as volcano erupts on Java island

December 4, 2022770 Views

A volcano erupted in Indonesia on Sunday spewing a cloud of ash 15 km into the sky and forcing the evacuation of nearly 2,000 people, authorities said, as they issued their highest warning for the area in the east of Java island. Indonesia’s highest volcano on its most densely populated island released searing gas clouds and rivers of lava Sunday in its latest eruption. Monsoon rains eroded and finally collapsed the lava dome atop 3,676-meter (12,060-foot) Mount Semeru, causing the eruption, according to National Disaster Management Agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari. Volcanic ash is seen from Candipuro district following the eruption of Mount Semeru volcano, in Lumajang, East Java province, Indonesia, December 4, 2022, in this photo taken by Antara Foto. Antara Foto/Samsul Arifin via...

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Jumeirah Bali sets the scene for a spectacular festive season

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December 2, 2022705 Views

Culture-steeped resort in mythical Uluwatu unveils a lavish programme of cliffside Christmas and New Year’s Eve celebrations Inviting Bali visitors and local community to stage memorable island celebrations at its spectacular cliffside venues, the newly opened Jumeirah Bali has unwrapped an enticing programme of Christmas and New Year’s Eve celebrations ahead of its first festive season. From flame-grilled delights at AKASA and spectacular fireworks on the New Year’s Eve to languid brunches, this yuletide season Jumeirah Bali will be showing off the team’s culinary prowess as well as the resort’s cosy side. On 16 December, festivities will kick off with a glittering cocktail party during which resort guests and the local community will be invited to decorate a Christmas tree with me...

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Indonesia quake kills scores, reduces homes to rubble, injuring hundreds

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November 21, 2022168 Views

A 5.6-magnitude earthquake killed more than 160 people and injured hundreds in Indonesia's West Java province on Monday, with rescuers trying to reach survivors trapped under the rubble amid a series of aftershocks. The epicentre was near the town of Cianjur in West Java, about 75 km (45 miles) southeast of the capital, Jakarta, where some buildings shook and some offices were evacuated. Municipality officers evacuate their injured colleague following an earthquake in Cianjur, West Java province, Indonesia, November 21, 2022. Antara Foto/Regional Disasters Mitigation Agency (BPBD) via REUTERS Indonesia's disaster mitigation agency (BNPB) said 162 people had been killed. At least dozens of others were trapped under collapsed buildings, it said. BNPB spokesperson Abdul Muhari sa...

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G20 summit casts spotlight on Bali’s tourism revival

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November 14, 2022624 Views

Dozens of world leaders and other dignitaries are traveling to Bali for the G-20 summit, drawing a welcome spotlight on the revival of the tropical island’s vital tourism sector. Tourism is the main source of income on this idyllic “island of the gods” that is home to more than 4 million people, who are mainly Hindu in the mostly Muslim archipelago nation. Tourists walk past a G20 banner in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati) So the pandemic hit Bali harder than most places in Indonesia. Before the pandemic, 6.2 million foreigners arrived in Bali each year. Its lively tourism scene faded after the first case of COVID-19 was found in Indonesia in March 2020, with restaurants and resorts shuttered and many workers returning to villages...

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Several beautiful new bird species found on remote Indonesian islands

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October 28, 2022366 Views

Zoologists from Trinity College Dublin, working with a research team in Indonesia, have found several new species of colourful, tropical sunbirds. The zoologists have identified a new species, the “Wakatobi Sunbird” (Cinnyris infrenatus), which lives on the tiny Wakatobi Islands in central Indonesia. They also examined the more widespread Olive-backed Sunbirds and Black Sunbirds, and found that individuals named as such actually belonged to multiple unrecognised species. In combination, these exciting findings have important implications for our understanding of evolution in this biodiverse region. Living in the tropics from Africa to Australia, sunbirds look similar to the American hummingbirds and fill a similar ecological niche. Male sunbirds often have bright plumage, wit...

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Indonesia aims to lure more digital nomads to its shores

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September 15, 2022641 Views

Indonesia is trying to attract more so-called "digital nomads" to its tropical shores by offering a more flexible visa, the country's tourism minister said, in a move welcomed by the tourism industry on the resort island of Bali. In recent years, some Asian holiday destinations have seen an influx of digital nomads, or long-stay visitors from overseas who combine travel and recreation with remote working. Tourism Minster Sandiaga Uno said in a post on his Instagram account that digital nomads could now visit Indonesia and work for up to six months using a social-cultural visa. "I am increasingly convinced the number of foreign tourists who are interested in staying in Indonesia will increase and will automatically have an impact on economic revival," he said. Employment un...

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Rescued dolphins swim free from Indonesia sanctuary

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September 3, 2022824 Views

Three bottlenose dolphins were released into the open sea in Indonesia Saturday after years of being confined for the amusement of tourists who would touch and swim with them. As red and white Indonesian flags fluttered, underwater gates opened off the island of Bali to allow Johnny, Rocky and Rambo to swim free. The trio were rescued three years ago from their tiny pool in a resort hotel to which they had been sold after spending years performing in a traveling circus. They regained their health and strength at the Bali sanctuary , a floating pen in a bay that provided a gentler, more natural environment. In this photo released by DolphinProject.com, Rocky with GPS tag attached swims at the Umah Lumba Rehabilitation, Release and Retirement Center in Banyuwedang Bay, West Bali...

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Tourism workers strike as Indonesia hikes fee to see rare dragons

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August 2, 2022525 Views

Hundreds of Indonesian tourism workers were on strike on Tuesday over a hefty hike in ticket prices to see the country's famous Komodo dragons, a move the government insists is to preserve the habitat of one of the world's largest lizards. The fee to access two of the main islands of the Komodo national park shot up 18 times overnight to 3.75 million rupiah ($252.10) on Monday, a jump that local workers said would scare off tourists and see their incomes dry up. FILE PHOTO: A Komodo Dragon is seen in Komodo National Park, Indonesia April 6, 2018. REUTERS/Henning Gloystein Indonesia is home to about 3,300 rare Komodo dragons, which can grow up to 3 metres (10 feet) in length and can kill large prey with a single venomous bite. "This has caused uncertainty among us," said Leo Em...

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Anantara Ubud Bali Resort makes coveted TIME’s list

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July 30, 2022842 Views

Making TIME’s prestigious World’s Greatest Places list ahead of its opening later this year, Anantara Ubud Bali Resort promises holidaymakers, wellness enthusiasts and homeowners a slice of tropical escapism in Bali’s verdant interior where emerald rice paddies and picturesque villages rub shoulders with some of the world’s best spa retreats. Published annually, TIME’s influential list of the World’s Greatest Places is a guide to 50 extraordinary destinations curated by the magazine’s correspondents and contributors around the world who pool their travel knowledge to recommend the newest and the most exciting experiences each year. Bali, with its unique blend of spirituality, natural beauty and discreet hedonism reliably appeals to everyone from yogis to surfers, but it was this year’s...

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In Bali, bird sellers help endangered mynah make a comeback

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June 3, 2022321 Views

Tossing flowing crests back and forth, three snow-white Bali mynahs share a branch, squawking and looking around with the trademark blue patches around their eyes catching sunlight. Minutes later, four more join — a sight that would have been impossible in the wild two decades ago. But by working with bird breeders and sellers — the very group that contributed to the prized birds becoming critically endangered — conservationists are releasing them in Bali province, hoping to boost the wild population. Wild Bali mynahs perch on a tree in West Bali National Park in Buleleng, Bali, Indonesia on April 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana) Experts say more research and monitoring is needed, but the conservation model has shown promise over the past 10 years and could be replicated for o...