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Indonesia: U.S. State Department Lifts Travel Warning
Date: May 28th, 2008 |
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The U.S. State Department lifted its almost eight-year travel warning for Indonesia citing improvements in the security situation following the government’s disruption, arrest and conviction of numerous terrorists. Terrorist threats remain, however, and the State Department has not changed its recommendations for security precautions, which include keeping a low profile, being vigilant at all times, [read more]
Pacific Rim: Taiwan Earthquake Damages Undersea Cables
Date: January 3rd, 2007 | No Comments
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Taiwan Dec. 26 and damaged undersea telecommunications cables, affecting internet, banking and telephone services around the Pacific Rim. Much of the service has been restored but repairs to the cables are expected to take as long as a month. Internet access may be slow or unavailable in so [read more]
Bali: Police Say They’re Poised to Protect Tourists
Date: February 28th, 2006 | No Comments
The chief of Balinese police told visiting journalists that police are ready 24 hours a day to help tourists, and that phoning 036-122-4111 would get an officer dispatched immediately to offer assistance. Patrols have been increased in high-crime areas and intelligence agents are working in greater numbers to detect possible terror plots. The anti-crime effort [read more]
Indonesia: Bali Bombings Show Terrorists Still a Threat
Date: October 4th, 2005 | No Comments
The coordinated bombings at three popular tourist restaurants in Bali Oct. 1 indicate that terrorist groups in Indonesia remain capable of carrying out devastating attacks and, like the July bombings in London, confirm how vulnerable the public is to such atrocities. When terrorists use bombs in small backpacks or body belts that are easily concealed, [read more]
Bali
Date: October 23rd, 2001 | No Comments
One result of protests in October by supporters of Megawati Sukarnoputri for president was the destruction of the traffic signal system in Denpasar, Bali’s capital. Lights are likely to be out for several weeks, so be especially cautious if driving cars or m [read more]
Indonesia: Security Tightened in Bali, Sharia Law a Tourist Attraction in Sumatra, Floods in Jakarta
Date: November 29th, 2007 | No Comments
The UN Climate Change Conference will be held at Nusa Dua, Bali Dec. 3-14. Security in the area will be tight and hotel rooms nearby will be in short supply. Demonstrations are possible. An ongoing terrorist threat against Western interests exists in Indonesia, and places frequented by foreigners have been targeted in the past. In [read more]
Indonesia: Ongoing Terrorist Threat, Rogue Waves in Bali
Date: April 4th, 2006 | No Comments
The U.S. Embassy in Jakarta warned that a serious threat of terrorist attacks remains in Indonesia, citing reports that mentioned April 2 as a potential date for an attack. No such violence occurred that day, but risks to Westerners and Western interests and facilities are ongoing, and an incident could occur at any time. According [read more]
Indonesia: Security Found Lacking at Bali’s Main Airport
Date: December 27th, 2005 | No Comments
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that Bali’s main airport in Denpasar does not meet international security standards. Investigators from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) evaluated the Bandara Ngurah Rai International Airport and notified Indonesian officials of the deficiencies, then allowed 90 days to correct them. Not all problems were solved and the [read more]
Bali
Date: October 17th, 2002 | No Comments
More than 188 people are dead and hundreds more were wounded after a bomb exploded at a night club in a popular tourist area in Kuta, Bali. The bombing came on the second anniversary of the Al Qaeda-linked attack against the USS Cole off Yemen which killed 17 sailors. Indonesia’s defense minister, Matori Abdul Djalil, [read more]
Bali
Date: July 25th, 2001 | No Comments
For close to thirty years Kuta Beach has had a reputation as a place where anything goes, but that doesn’t mean local police will turn a blind eye on illicit activity. Thirteen foreigners (one Swiss, nine French and three Italian tourists) were arrested Aug. 20 on drug charges when a bungalow was raided. Police confiscated [read more]
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