Bali Indonesia News

Bali Indonesia News pulled in real time from hundreds of different news sources and information services which are continuously searched for Bali and Indonesia. Duplication of headings is just that - important stories are always covered by several news services, and it can be interesting to read how the same event is reported by different organizations.

Sporadic aid trickles into Burma
Deliveries of aid to help Burma cyclone victims are arriving sporadically, as aid agencies continue to face obstacles.

US welcomes N Korea nuclear move
The US describes the handing over of North Korean nuclear documents as an "important first step".

Japan backs space weapon reforms
MPs in Japan vote to abolish restrictions on using military technology in space, despite the country's pacifist status.

Australia launches abuse probe
The Australian army says it is probing allegations that its soldiers mistreated prisoners in Afghanistan.

Manhunt nets abuse suspect
A man suspected of sexually abusing boys in South East Asia is arrested in the US after a rare Interpol appeal.

Myanmar Holds Referendum on Draft Constitution Amid Cyclone Crisis
Myanmar`s junta held a referendum on a new constitution on Saturday, ignoring calls from the opposition and from around the world for its postponement in the wake of a devastating cyclone that may have killed as many as 100,000 people and left as many as a million homeless.

Tens of school children poisoned by milk in C Java
Tens of elementary school students in Purwokerto, Banyumas, Central Java, were poisoned on Saturday after consuming fresh milk produced by a local cattle breeding farm.

Two detained Taiwanese fishing boats to be moved to Jakarta
Two Taiwanese boats which had been nabbed for accommodating fish caught in Papua waters, will be moved to Jakarta for further investigation, a local police chief said.

Khartoum accuses Chad`s army of attacking Sudan`s border area
The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) on Friday accused the Chadian army of attacking a border area inside Sudan to support an infiltration and sabotage attempt of Darfur rebels in Khartoum and other major cities.

Mild quake jolts Bengkulu
A tectonic earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale hit Bengkulu in the wee hours on Saturday, local Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (MBG) said.

Indonesia's Tsunami-Ravaged Aceh Province Struggles to Rebuild
Indonesia's devastated Aceh province is still struggling to rebuild two years after the December 26, 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami swept across two continents killing some 230,000 people. Nancy-Amelia Collins recently visited the provincial capital Banda Aceh, in the area worst hit by the disaster, and has this report.

Indonesia Gives Bali Bombers Last Chance to Appeal Death Sentences
Indonesia's attorney general says three Islamic militants have until the end of this month to appeal their death sentences in the 2002 Bali bombings that killed 202 people.

Protests Greet Bush Visit to Indonesia
Bush will spend most of the visit meeting his Indonesian counterpart, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, in the resort city of Bogor, near to the capital, Jakarta.

Indonesian Police discover detonators, 63 tons of explosive powder on ship
Indonesian troops found detonators and 63 tons of explosive powder on a Chinese ship anchored off Batam island after it broke down in the Malacca Strait, a local police chief said.