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Conservative Muslims protest Coldplay's planned concert in Indonesia over the band's LGBTQ+ support

Dozens of conservative Muslims are calling for the cancellation of Coldplay’s concert this month in Indonesia

The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2023

Indonesia’s president has a cough, air pollution could be the culprit

President Joko Widodo’s reported month-long cough has prompted government to address pollution; critics are sceptical.

Al Jazeera · Aug 18, 2023

Bali considers tourist entry tax

JAKARTA: Indonesia is considering a tourism levy for visitors to Bali, adding another potential hurdle for holidaymakers after the island cracked down on traffic and visa breaches.

Bangkok Post · Apr 18, 2023

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Indonesia considers tourist tax to curb bad behaviour in Bali

Business groups fear cost could damage tourism sector still recovering from effects of pandemic

The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2023

Russians and Ukrainians wearing out welcome in Bali

For most of last year, thousands of Russians and Ukrainians flocked to the Indonesian island of Bali to escape the war. There they found refuge in a tropical paradise where locals rolled out the welcome mat for Ukrainians fleeing the shelling and Russians dodging the draft.

Bangkok Post · Mar 25, 2023

Bali welcomes back 1st flight from China as COVID rules ease

A direct flight from China has landed in Indonesia’s resort island of Bali for the first time in nearly three years after the route was suspended due to the pandemic

The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2023

In Bali, warring sides learn to cohabitate

BALI, Indonesia: At a cafe more than 6,000 miles from the front lines, the Kyiv-style cake sits near the kartoshkas, a Russian dessert made of cookies, condensed milk and butter.

Bangkok Post · Jan 15, 2023

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Tourists with £111,000 can stay in Bali for 10 years on new visa

Those with enough cash can apply for ‘second home’ visa

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2022

Indonesia has officially approved digital nomad visas, and Bali is already crawling with foreigners chasing work-life bliss

After more than a year of discussion, Indonesia is officially welcoming remote workers to spend up to six months logging in from lush villas and cafes — without paying tax. But some locals say the influx of digital nomads is changing the soul of Bali.

ABC News · Sep 14, 2022

Bali’s new digital nomad visa will let you live there tax free

Tourism ministry announces pivot to ‘serenity, spirituality and sustainability’

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2022

Bali’s new digital nomad visa will let you live there tax free

Tourism ministry announces pivot to ‘serenity, spirituality and sustainability’

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2022

Digital nomads, spiritual tourists and 5-year visa fuel Bali boom

Bali’s bars and beaches may have to take the backseat as Indonesia looks to promote its spiritual getaways and booming tech scene to lure longer-staying, higher-spending travellers back to its islands.

Bangkok Post · Jun 6, 2022

Thomas Cook warns holidaymakers of ‘six drinks a day’ rule at Spanish all-inclusive resorts

‘We want to put a stop to bad behaviour. We will have zero tolerance for tourism excesses,’ says Balearics tourism minister

The Independent UK · May 10, 2022

Indonesia removes quarantine for all foreign tourists

Visitors will still need to take a pre-departure PCR test

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2022

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Reuters · Mar 21, 2022

Indonesia scraps quarantine for overseas arrivals

Indonesia has removed its quarantine requirement for all arrivals from overseas, its tourism minister said on Monday, responding to improvements in its containment of the coronavirus

ABC News · Feb 17, 2022

Indonesian authorities are cracking down on 'hotel quarantine mafia' scams reported by foreign tourists

Indonesia's Tourism Ministry is cracking down on hotel quarantine scams allegedly perpetrated by organised groups, dubbed "quarantine mafia", against foreign tourists. The country's hotels association denies the accusations.

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