An Australian man was shot dead and another one was wounded in a shooting at their villa in Bali early Saturday, according to police who were hunting for two suspects.`

Australian shot dead in Bali, another wounded

Witnesses said the perpetrators who fled the scene after the attack were speaking in English with a thick Australian accent.

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More than 8 million take government’s free birthday checkups

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Govt eyes Bali, Labuan Bajo to develop medical tourism industry

Each year, an estimated 1 million to 2 million Indonesians travel abroad for medical treatment, leading to losses of approximately Rp 163 trillion (US$10 billion) annually in capital outflows. The massive losses underscore the urgent need to develop high-quality medical tourism within Indonesia.

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Jakarta floats stricter rules on smoking in public

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US Jet Ski tourist found safe after drifting overnight off Bali

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Daytime hustle forces Jakartans to find joy in nighttime workouts

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President Prabowo Subianto (left) inaugurates a representative of the prospective military judges at the Supreme Court building in Central Jakarta, on June 12, 2025. The Supreme Court inaugurated 1,451 judges from the General Courts, Religious Courts, Military Courts and Administrative Courts, marking the first such appointment since the last career judge induction in 2020.

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Prabowo pledges huge judicial pay rise to curb corruption

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Listening ear: An employee of Lapor Mas Wapres (Report to the Vice President) attends to a member of the public on Nov. 11, 2024, the day Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka launched the new complaint center at his office in Central Jakarta.

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Gibran’s complaint desk returns to spotlight amid tensions

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