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Bali casino: an ‘impossible’ dream or economically sound gamble for Indonesia?

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Bali casino: an ‘impossible’ dream or economically sound gamble for Indonesia?

Nia Niscaya, the ministry’s main expert on tourism, added that gambling in casinos was “prohibited by law, and we are a country of laws so that can’t be done”. On the same day, Agung Bagus Pratiksa Linggih, chairman of Hipmi in Bali, doubled down on the idea. “Indeed, it is really needed now. Bali’s revenue … Read more

Interior Delights Of A Gorgeous Island

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I visited Bali many years ago, and although the beaches are popular, I remember the interior most of all: sinuous rice paddies clinging to the green hills, and offerings on a leaf presented to me as a sign of friendship where I shopped and stayed. I remember the gorges, lush with tropical palms and vines; … Read more