Indonesia
A beautiful region so quiet and pristine, it freaked me out
It’s in one of the world’s most populous nations, on Australia’s doorstep and a former centre of global trade. Yet the Maluku Islands now feel untouched.
- Julietta Jameson
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I have an overseas trip booked. Do I need to rethink my travel plans?
What happens when disaster strikes on holiday? Here’s how you can prepare before takeoff to prevent pain once you land.
- Bronte Gossling
Indonesia’s answer to the Maldives is one of the best-kept island secrets
Belitung Island, with its Maldives vibes, pristine environment, eco-resort offerings and sunken bounty, may be one of the world’s best island secrets.
- Penny Watson
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- Crime
He stopped for cigarettes moments before a deadly ambush. It was the clue police needed
Investigators in Bali, and diplomats from Australia, are scrambling to piece together how a clutch of Australians came to be at the centre of one of the most violent shootings in Bali’s history.
- Amilia Rosa and Sherryn Groch
- Exclusive
- Crime
Identities of three Australians charged with murder over Bali villa ambush revealed
The Australian government is urgently seeking further information from local authorities after the arrests of the men, who could face the death penalty if tried and convicted in Indonesia.
- Amilia Rosa and Sherryn Groch
- Updated
- Crime
Australian arrested in Bali over fatal shooting ambush at villa
Indonesian police say they have detained two men over the shooting that left Zivan Radmanovic dead and underworld-linked Sanar Ghanim seriously injured.
- Amilia Rosa and Sherryn Groch
Accused Bali bomber Hambali to face military trial after 22 years in detention
Encep Nurjaman – once described as “the Osama bin Laden of South-East Asia” – will face pre-trial proceedings in September for the first time since he was captured in 2003 and sent to Guantanamo Bay.
- Michael Koziol
‘Wanted him dead’: Bali ambush survivor leaves hospital as manhunt continues
Bali police are still scouring the holiday destination for fugitive gunmen suspected of shooting two Australians at a luxury villa, and the survivor is remaining tight-lipped.
- Amilia Rosa and Sherryn Groch
‘It’s Panadol’: Australian man arrested in Bali for alleged cocaine possession
Video footage of the Lismore man claiming the substance is Panadol at his arrest has been widely shared on social media.
- Amilia Rosa and Emily Kowal
- ★★★★
- Hotel reviews
Bali meets France at this beautiful jungle resort
An elegant stay that seamlessly marries the best of Balinese and French cultures, albeit with a conscience.
- Jenny Hewett
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