Ni Komang Erviani, The Jakata Post, Denpasar

Bali Governor Made Mangku Pastika announced Friday that he had rejected an investment offer from PT Anantara to develop Lake Buyan in Buleleng into an eco-tourism resort.

“I have rejected PT Anantara’s request to develop Lake Buyan. I signed the rejection papers on Friday,” he said during a meeting with the Forum for the Protection of Sacred Sites and Bali High Priests, at the governor’s office in Denpasar [Read more →]

Ni Komang Erviani, The Jakarta Post, Gianyar

The Regional Election Commission (KPUD) in Gianyar, Bali’s renowned performing arts capital, is planning a cultural festival to kick off the official campaign period in March.

The event, which will showcase local artists, traditional performances and feature a street procession, aims to promote a peaceful and culturally-sensitive election period.

“The street parade and performances will take place on March 16, the first day of the official campaign period,” Gianyar’s KPUD communication officer ESR Kurniawan said Friday. [Read more →]