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Lamar Ahchee’s family after visiting him at Bali police on June 2.

Family of accused Bali cocaine runner break down in private meeting at police HQ

The mother and sister of Lamar Ahchee, who was arrested for allegedly accepting a delivery of 1.7 kilograms of cocaine hidden within chocolates, maintain his innocence.

  • Amilia Rosa and Patrick Begley

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The design of Anantara Ubud Bali is hilltop-down.

New Bali jungle resort is beyond the tourist crowds and traffic of Ubud

A resort located well beyond the centre of town sounds increasingly like a good idea amid Ubud’s overtourism and standstill traffic.

  • Penny Watson
Australian man arrested in Bali. Identified as Lamar Ahchee.

Australian identified after alleged 1.7kg cocaine bust in Bali

Police say a 43-year-old man was set to be paid just $4700 for his alleged role in handling drugs with a possible street value of more than $1 million.

  • Zach Hope, Amilia Rosa, Patrick Begley and Cloe Read

Albanese set to land in a changed and changing Indonesia

Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto envisions a golden future for his country. But his opponents fear a dark period ahead under the former military man.

  • Peter Hartcher
A sea snake is basically a land snake … that swims.

The day an 80-year-old helped me overcome my biggest travel fear

“People getting bitten is very rare,” our guide says. “If they come towards you, fold your arms across your body and stay still.”

  • Julietta Jameson
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto talks to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

Quiet diplomacy? Albanese’s post-victory call caught on camera

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has taken the unusual step of uploading a video of his phone call with Anthony Albanese.

  • Matthew Knott
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Komodo’s Pink Beach.

Does Indonesia’s iconic pink beach live up to the hype? I found out

This rare beach is an Instagram delight, but there’s more to this destination’s wonders than just the colour of the sand.

  • Brian Johnston
 CGK Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Jakarta.

This airport is hot, humid, dated and underwhelming

Indonesia’s biggest airport is not going to win any beauty contests and its design seems to undermine the air-conditioning.

  • Jenny Hewett
Russian President Vladimir Putin. Moscow has defended its military ties with Jakarta but has not denied claims that it sought access to an air base in West Papua, Indonesia.

Did we back the wrong war in the ’60s? Now Putin’s Russia is knocking on the door

Instead of backing West Papuan nationhood 60 years ago, Australia joined the US in suppressing Vietnam’s. Are national security chickens coming home to roost?

  • Ben Bohane
Liberal Party spokesman James Paterson said the caretaker conventions dictate that the opposition should be briefed on such matters.

‘Sneaky, shifty’: Coalition claims Labor is keeping it in the dark on Russia and Indonesia

The government insists it has no obligation to provide special briefings during the election period despite demands from the opposition.

  • Matthew Knott

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