Oops! Government Walks Back Threat by Minister Luhut Pandjaitan to Ban Backpacking Tourists from Indonesia.
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Editorial: A Humble Defense of Backpackers
Bali Update Responds Editorially to Minister Luhut’s Desire to Exclude Backpackers
Cases Decline, Available Beds Increase
COVID-19 Czar Luhut Panjaitan Asserts Nationwide New Cases Declining and More Hospital Beds Available.
Call for Halt to Religious Rituals in Bali
COVID-19 Czar Calls for Temporary Halt to Religious Ceremonies in Bali.
Lockdown Extended Until 16 August
PPKM Lockdown Extended Until 10 August 2021 as Government “Trials” Limited Access to Malls and Industries.
Indonesia in Critical Period Thru 17 July
The Worst is Yet to Come? Minister Warns COVID Infections will Increase Thru 20 July 2021.
All Bets Off: Bali will Not Reopen in July
PPKM-Darurat Declaration Dashes Bali’s Hopes for Reopening of International Tourism in July.
Jakarta Signals Plans to Reopen Bali
Jakarta Signals That Bali Will Reopen for Tourism if COVID-19 Infection Rates Decline. Scofflaw Foreigners Threatened with Deportation.
Indonesia Tightens Controls on Bali Tourism
Luhut Pandjaitan Explains Why Government Need to Tighten Disease Controls on Bali Tourism
Minister Wants More Aid to Tourism Sector
Indonesian Tourism Minister Asks for More Aid to Accelerate Bali Tourism Industry Recovery.
Early 2021 Return of Intl Tourists to Bali?
Bali Now Expected to Reopen to Foreign Tourists in Early 2021.
Creating Employment & Restoring Reefs
Jakarta Sets Up Job Creation Program in Bali Employing more than 13,000 in Reef Restoration Project.