INDONESIA

Indonesia: A Growing Economy with Global Ambitions

JAKARTA – Indonesia emerges as one of the world’s 20 largest economies, with a GDP of about USD 1.396 trillion …

Mount Semeru Erupts on Java, Residents Evacuated

JAKARTA – On Wednesday afternoon (local time) the Mount Semeru—the highest volcano on the Indonesian island of Java, standing at …

Torrential Rains Devastate Vietnam and Java

JAKARTA / HANOI – Heavy monsoon rains that forecasters had warned about for days intensified across large parts of Southeast …

Bali Warns Tourists of Incoming Severe Weather

DENPASAR – The Bali Tourism Office, under the direction of Head Wayan Sumarajaya, has formally issued a letter of caution …

Exploring Bali’s East-Coast Beaches

DENPASAR – Over recent years, Bali’s southern beaches—Kuta, Seminyak, Uluwatu—have grown ever more congested. Renovation projects, crowds, and environmental pressures …