Bali

Increased activity in Indonesia’s volcanoes sends thousands fleeing

More than 4,600 people have fled from the slopes of Mount Ili Lewotolok as authorities try to evacuate hundreds living on Mount Semeru.

Indonesia reroutes all flights around erupting Anak Krakatau volcano

Authorities have warned that the crater of Anak Krakatau, or child of Krakatau, remains fragile, raising fears of another collapse and tsunami, and have urged residents to stay away from the coast.

Australian 'Bali Nine' drug mule released from Indonesian prison

Renae Lawrence will be deported and banned from Indonesia for life, said chief of Bali's Justice Office. Lawrence was the only woman among nine Australians who were arrested in 2005 for smuggling 8.3 kg of heroin from Australia to Bali.

Indonesia stops search for victims of Lion Air crash

Lion Air’s Boeing Co. 737 MAX passenger plane crashed into the sea on October 29 just minutes after taking off from Jakarta en route to Bangka island near Sumatra, killing all 189 people on board.

Istanbul to see greatest uptick in visitors among top destination cities

The number of foreign tourists visiting Turkey is expected to pass the 40 million mark in 2018, says the culture and tourism minister. Over 10 million visitors hit Istanbul in 2017, according to Mastercard’s 2018 Global Destination Cities Index.

No survivors expected after Lion Air flight crashes with 189 on board

Search and rescue services are reported to have found body parts following the crash of flight JT 610 shortly after take off from Indonesia's capital, Jakarta. An Indonesian rescue official says they're not expecting to find any survivors.

Quake kills three people in Indonesia's Java, rattles Bali

The three deaths in East Java occurred after buildings collapsed while people were sleeping, an official said.

Death toll rises over 100 as rescue efforts continue on Lombok

The US Geological Survey said the magnitude 7.0 quake struck at a depth of 10.5 kilometres about two kilometres east-southeast of Loloan.

Earthquake in Indonesia's Lombok Island leaves many dead

The quake damaged dozens of single-story houses and taller buildings and was felt in a wider area, including in Bali, where no damage or casualties were reported.

Is Europe's anti-Semitic legacy disrupting peace in the Middle East today?

Structural discrimination against Jewish people was a norm from the Middle Ages to the19th and 20th century Europe, but such institutional practices weren't common in the Middle East. We examine the origins of anti-Semitism.

Tourism plan threatens Indonesia's environment

Plans to boost tourism in Indonesia to 20 million visitors by 2020 have been met with criticism from environmental activists who argue ecosystems and traditional livelihoods are being threatened.

Bali volcano hurting tourism on the island

A two-day airport closure last week caused some tourists to cancel their travel plans, and about 10,700 foreign and 6,400 domestic tourists have also left Bali.