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Indonesia seeks to allay tourism fears over new sex law

Jakarta (AFP) - Indonesian officials on Monday played down concerns about a new law criminalising sex outside of marriage, saying foreign holidaymakers will not be charged as fears grow over the impact on vital tourism.

AFP

Bali governor insists sex ban no risk to tourists

Bali Governor Wayan Koster says authorities will not check marital status of those checking in at tourist accommodation.

Al Jazeera

Lumpy skin disease edges closer to Australia with detection in East Java

Lumpy skin disease has moved another step closer to our shores and experts say if the disease is detected here, it could cost Australia's agriculture sector $7 billion within a year.

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Bali governor says new Indonesia laws pose no risk to tourists

JAKARTA: Visitors to Bali will not be put at risk by Indonesia's newly ratified criminal code, the island's governor said, dismissing concerns that revised laws which include articles criminalising sex outside marriage may scare away tourists from its shores.

Bangkok Post

Indonesia summons U.N. official after criticism of new laws

(This story has been refiled to say that the laws will be enforceable in three years in paragraph 9.)

Reuters

The hard-won benefits of soft diplomacy

The world seems like a calmer place after the G20 meeting in Bali last month. The question is why.

Bangkok Post

The Ferguson Report: Bali ‘bonk ban’ fundamental as anything

Tim Ferguson breaks down this week's news – including Indonesia's decision outlawing of sex outside marriage.

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How will Indonesia’s strict new sex laws affect tourists in Bali?

New ultra-conservative legislation was passed last week

The Independent UK

Playing with paradise: Defunct Bali golf course another Trump fiasco

Tanah Lot (Indonesia) (AFP) - Beer bottles and broken plastic chairs litter the fairways of a derelict golf course on the Indonesian holiday island of Bali, where laid-off workers lament the unfulfilled promises of a Donald Trump "dream project".

AFP

Heather Mack denied bond in Chicago federal case stemming from mother’s 2014 slaying in Bali as judge finds ‘plenty of reason’ to consider her a danger

CHICAGO — Chicago native Heather Mack has been behind bars since the day her mother’s bludgeoned body was discovered nearly 8 1/2 years ago, stuffed in a suitcase in the Bali resort where they’d been vacationing.

Chicago Tribune

No bond for woman charged in death of socialite mom

A judge has declined to ease bond conditions and release a Chicago woman who is charged with conspiracy in the death of her wealthy mother during a luxury vacation in Bali in 2014

The Independent UK

Australians, survivors angered by release of Bali bombmaker

Sydney (AFP) - Survivors of the 2002 Bali blasts were incensed on Thursday after one of the bombmakers was released from an Indonesian prison halfway into his 20-year sentence, with one Australian terming the release "laughable".

AFP

How will Indonesia’s strict new sex laws affect tourists in Bali?

New ultra-conservative legislation was passed on Tuesday

The Independent UK

Adelaide woman facing possible foot amputation following COVID and heart ordeal

Within 24 hours, a young Adelaide couple went from a relaxing Bali holiday to a hospital ordeal when, after they both tested positive for COVID, one of them developed chest pains and was rushed to hospital.

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The Independent UK

Bali bomber’s release after just 10 years in prison sparks anger among families of the 202 victims

Indonesia says Umar Patek has been deradicalised and successfully reformed in prison

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: explosive allegations about police conduct in Lehrmann case; new Bali travel advice; and King Charles’s first coins

Letter obtained by the Guardian reveals prosecutor’s extraordinary allegations

The Independent UK

Australia wants Indonesia to monitor released bombmaker

Australia’s government says it is seeking assurances from Indonesia that the man convicted of making the bombs used in the 2002 Bali terrorist attacks would continue to be monitored after his release from prison

Newcastle Herald

Bali bombmaker's early release is 'shocking': Hunter survivor

A Lake Macquarie woman who survived a deadly attack in Bali's major tourism district two decades ago says she is shocked the bombmaker behind the act of terrorism has been let out of jail early.

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Grief and disappointment in West Australian seaside town of Busselton after release of Bali terrorist Umar Patek

The West Australian seaside town of Busselton remains deeply affected by the Bali bombings — and the release of Umar Patek has been a terrible reminder.

The Guardian - UK

Bali bomb maker Umar Patek released from Indonesian prison

Patek was jailed 10 years ago over role in 2002 attacks, which killed more than 200 people

Al Jazeera

Indonesia releases convicted Bali bomber Umar Patek

Patek was serving a 20 year sentence for his role in the 2002 attacks that killed 202 people from 21 countries.

Wales Online

Indonesia sex ban set could affect British tourists in Bali

The new legislation outlaws sex before marriage and living with a partner before marriage

The Guardian - AU

Dfat updates travel advice for Indonesia: how will Australian tourists be affected by laws banning sex outside marriage?

Planning a Bali holiday? Here’s what we know about the new laws and what they mean for travellers and the LGBTQI+ community

The Guardian - AU

‘A little nerve-racking’: worry and scepticism in Bali over ban on sex outside marriage

Residents voice concerns over whether changes to Indonesia’s criminal code will hit the island’s vital tourism sector

Reuters

Release of Bali bomb maker 'difficult day' for Australians, says deputy PM

Indonesia's release of convicted Bali bomb maker Umar Patek will be a "difficult day" for Australians who lost loved ones and relatives in the attacks, Australia's Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said on Thursday.

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