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BALI

COMMENTARY / World
May 4, 2015
Australia's moral posturing at Indonesia is misguided
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott was wrong to allow the execution of two convicted Australian drug traffickers to damage relations with Indonesia.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 28, 2015
Executions imminent, Indonesia informs Australia
Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said she had received a letter from her Indonesian counterpart late on Monday advising her of the imminent execution of two Australian drug traffickers and offering no hope of a reprieve.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 7, 2015
Alleged terror plot nets 17 arrests in Malaysia
Malaysian authorities said Monday they have detained 17 suspected militants who were planning acts of terrorism in the country, while parliament began debating on tough anti-terrorism legislation that critics fear could be used to stifle dissent.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Mar 18, 2015
U.S. teen accused of killing mother in Bali gives birth
An American teenager imprisoned in Bali on accusations of killing her mother has given birth to a baby girl, her lawyer said on Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 5, 2014
Japan, Indonesia to cooperate on gas reactor development
The government-funded Japan Atomic Energy Agency said Monday it has reached an agreement with the Indonesian National Nuclear Energy Agency to cooperate in the research and development of high-temperature gas reactors.
Japan Times
Events / Events In Tokyo
Jul 29, 2014
A midsummer night's dream of dance
Looking out with expressive eyes, their fingertips delicately fluttering and their heads and hips swaying in unique angular movements, Balinese dancers have long enchanted people around the world, with their elegant and at times powerful performances.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 6, 2014
Captain of boat carrying Japanese in Bali diving accident goes on trial
The trial of the captain of a boat carrying seven Japanese women during a scuba diving accident in mid-February began Tuesday in Bali, during which the defendant was indicted for negligence.
JAPAN
Mar 17, 2014
Body off Java may be missing diver's
A body in a diving suit has been found just off the coast of Java, the Japanese Consulate General in Surabaya on Indonesia's main island of Java said, citing information from authorities.
JAPAN
Feb 20, 2014
Bali police declare dive boat captain suspect in fatal accident
Police on Bali, Indonesia, name the captain of a dive boat as a suspect in a fatal scuba diving accident that left at least one Japanese woman dead.
JAPAN
Feb 19, 2014
Rescued scuba diver recounts ordeal
One of the Japanese women rescued after disappearing while scuba diving off the Indonesian island of Bali recounts her harrowing ordeal of being swallowed up by strong currents and surviving on coconuts.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 18, 2014
Body of missing scuba diver found off Bali
Rescuers searching for two remaining Japanese women who disappeared while scuba diving off the Indonesian resort island of Bali find the body of a female scuba diver.
JAPAN
Feb 15, 2014
Seven Japanese scuba divers missing off Bali
Seven Japanese women are missing after going scuba diving off the Indonesian resort island of Bali and a two-day search effort has failed to locate them.
BUSINESS
Oct 8, 2013
APEC vows to hike trade amid fear of weak growth
Asia-Pacific leaders warn that global growth is too weak as they pledge to boost trade and investment while avoiding protectionism.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 2, 2013
TPP talks getting down to nitty-gritty
Chief negotiators from the 12 countries thrashing out the Trans-Pacific Partnership worked on last-minute preparations Wednesday before their ministers and leaders gather in Bali, Indonesia, with the aim of reaching a basic agreement on the free trade pact.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Apr 2, 2013
Osaka: If you could live in any city outside Japan, which would it be?
Amsterdam comes to mind, but on second thoughts, I would choose to live in Maastricht, the Netherlands, because I love the pastoral atmosphere there. It has many of the same benefits as the more famous capital — canals, nice people, coffee shops — but without the tourists, and combined with a wonderful countryside feeling, so for me it is the best of both worlds, combining city and country life.

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