Bali Bombing Mastermind New Details

Posted by Bali Villas on Thursday, March 11th 2010

11
Mar

Police in Indonesia have revealed more about their hunt for one of the alleged masterminds behind the 2002 Bali bombings.

Authorities say police shadowed 39-year-old Dulmatin for several weeks before descending on a Jakarta property on Tuesday.

A search of the Jakarta property also revealed evidence the group was attempting to organise a terror cell and had carried out multiple robberies to buy weapons and bomb-making materials.

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono confirmed Dulmatin and two other terror suspects were shot and killed in a police raid near Jakarta. …click here to read more

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Ko Sushi Lounge & Bar with a Whole New Look

Posted by Bali Villas on Wednesday, March 3rd 2010

3
Mar

Ko Sushi Lounge & Bar with a Whole New Look at Intercontinental Bali Resort.

The competition of chic, trend-setting venues in Bali just became more intense. InterContinental Bali Resort’s Japanese restaurant KO has unveiled its newly refurbished Sushi Lounge & Bar. An exhaustive cocktail selection offered in a stunning new design have put the KO Sushi Lounge & Bar in a front runner position in the island’s burgeoning bar and cocktail scene. Following cocktails and starters, guests then indulge in a memorable meal at one of Bali’s most authentic Japanese restaurants.

KO Sushi Lounge & Bar has taken its well-established refined Japanese aesthetic and improved upon it, creating a new identity. The interior space has been opened via a clever and innovative use of interior design to generate warmth and peace. By combining contemporary styling with traditional and understated elegance, KO Sushi Lounge and Bar aims to become a sanctuary of calm and sophistication.

“Bali is a destination for style makers throughout the world”, says Mr. Phil Riley, General Manager & Area General Manager IHG Indonesia. “We look forward to welcoming them at KO Sushi Lounge & Bar to share a unique experience and atmosphere that is unforgettable. Bali is becoming known for its world class venues and KO Sushi Lounge and Bar is right at the cutting edge.” …click here to read more

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Bali Nine Executions is Bad for Australian Coming Election

Posted by Bali Villas on Wednesday, February 24th 2010

24
Feb

AUSTRALIAN embassy officials in Jakarta have told Indonesian authorities the possible executions of three of the Bali Nine is a highly sensitive issue for the Rudd government in an election year.

The representation was made by the embassy’s political counsellor, Paul Griffiths, and comes as the three Australians, Scott Rush, Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, prepare their final appeals against the death sentence.

If the appeals – known as a judicial review – fail, the only way for the three drug smugglers to avoid a firing squad is a direct plea for clemency to the President, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

Mr Griffiths and a colleague, Emily Street, met officials at the Indonesian attorney-general’s office on Tuesday.

”They told us that it was a sensitive political issue ahead of the election,” Didiek Darmanto, a spokesman for the attorney-general, told the Herald.

The talks also canvassed the extradition from Australia of an Indonesian corruption suspect, Adrian Kiki, who was arrested in Perth in 2008. …click here to read more

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