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# Bali

Last year
2022
Irishman dies in Bali motorbike collision
The Department of Foreign Affairs is providing consular assistance to the family.
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Jul 25th 2022, 3:22 PM
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US woman convicted in Bali 'suitcase murder' to be deported
Heather Mack was handed a 10-year jail term in 2015 for the murder of Sheila von Wiese Mack.
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Nov 2nd 2021, 7:42 AM
At least three people dead and homes destroyed after earthquake hits Bali
The quake hit just before dawn, causing people to run outdoors in a panic.
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Oct 17th 2021, 10:30 AM
Seven dead and 11 missing after ferry sinks in rough seas near Bali
The ferry was carrying 41 passengers, 13 crew members and three canteen waiters.
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Jun 30th 2021, 8:03 AM
'Everyone was screaming... it was so scary': Irish woman caught up in Indonesia earthquake
Teacher Colleen Garry is travelling in Indonesia for six weeks and told us what it was like to get caught up in the quake.
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Aug 6th 2018, 4:48 PM
At least 37 dead after major earthquake strikes Indonesia's Lombok island near Bali
The latest quake had a magnitude of seven and struck just 10km underground.
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Aug 5th 2018, 7:17 PM
16,000 travellers stranded after massive volcanic eruption in Bali
Mount Agung last erupted in November. Bali’s economy has taken a pounding over the chaos caused by the volcano.
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Jun 29th 2018, 8:27 AM
12-year-old Australian boy steals family credit card to fly to Bali alone
The boy ran away from his Sydney home after a row with his mother.
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Apr 24th 2018, 4:13 PM
Bali volcano alert: Government advising Irish citizens as thousands flee homes
Mount Agung has been spewing ash for a number of days.
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Nov 27th 2017, 4:54 PM
Disruptions to international flights after Bali volcano erupts for second time this week
Mount Agung spewed smoke and ash as high as 4,000 feet this morning.
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Nov 26th 2017, 9:50 AM
Usually more famous for its tourist draw, Bali's rumbling volcano has people fleeing
Mt. Agung hasn’t erupted in more than 50 years.
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Nov 22nd 2017, 4:00 PM
Nearly 50,000 flee amid fears of Bali volcano eruption
The last time Mount Agung erupted was in 1963.
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Sep 25th 2017, 11:54 AM
Thousands evacuate Bali as smoke spews from volcano for first time in 50 years
The last time Mount Agung erupted was in 1963.
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Sep 22nd 2017, 12:56 PM
Four foreign prisoners have tunnelled out of a Bali jail
One of the men was due to be released within months.
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Jun 19th 2017, 3:35 PM
Former war reporter avoids years in Indonesian jail due to 'politeness'
After the verdict was handed down, Fox said he felt “relieved”.
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Mar 10th 2017, 6:11 AM
Man pleads guilty to helping his cousin plan notorious Bali murder of girlfriend's mother
Sheila von Weise was beaten to death with a fruit bowl during a vacation in 2014.
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Dec 13th 2016, 10:43 PM
'Talk of the deaf': 80% of this Bali village can use their own sign language
It was not until the 1960s that Bengkala village began to make efforts to better integrate its deaf residents and nowadays everyone is treated equally.
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Oct 2nd 2016, 3:00 PM
Two Irish on board Bali boat hit by explosion
The Department of Foreign Affairs said it has “no immediate concern” for any Irish citizen.
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Sep 15th 2016, 10:35 AM
American surfer mauled by 6ft shark
While shark attacks are generally rare in the area, there have been several such incidents in recent years.
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Apr 27th 2016, 10:53 AM
Young US couple found guilty of murdering woman found in a suitcase
The two have been given long jail terms by a court today for the ‘sadistic’ murder of the woman’s mother.
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Apr 21st 2015, 2:13 PM
Australian drug smugglers make last-ditch attempt to avoid death by firing squad
Australians Myuran Sukumaran and Andrew Chan, the ringleaders of the so-called “Bali Nine” drug trafficking gang, were sentenced to death in 2006 for trying to smuggle heroin out of Indonesia.
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Mar 25th 2015, 8:13 AM
Australia makes last-ditch effort to save two drug-smugglers from firing squad
Tony Abbott is trying to arrange a prisoner swap with Indonesian authorities.
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Mar 5th 2015, 7:54 AM
Two Australian drug smugglers are to be executed by firing squad
Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, the ringleaders of the so-called “Bali Nine” drug smuggling gang, were woken and given a few minutes to get ready.
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Mar 4th 2015, 7:30 AM
Body of US tourist in Bali found inside suitcase allegedly dropped off by her daughter
The daughter of the 62-year-old victim has been arrested along with her boyfriend.
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Aug 13th 2014, 10:34 PM
The family of a previously unidentified injured Irishman in Bali have been contacted
A Facebook campaign was launched to identify the man.
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May 27th 2014, 12:10 PM
This monkey stole a camera and used it to take hilarious monkey selfies
Monkey’s selfie game is STRONG.
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Feb 26th 2014, 8:05 AM
Irish students with no money blagged their way to Sydney in 36 hours
That’s mad, Ted.
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Feb 24th 2014, 9:49 AM
Australian surfer caught with marijuana in Bali released after 9 years in prison
Schapelle Corby has always insisted the 4.1 kg of marijuana found in her body board bag was planted there.
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Feb 10th 2014, 8:33 AM
People are now paying to have snakes slither all over their body
‘Snake massages’ are the latest craze in an Indonesian spa.
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Nov 8th 2013, 6:00 PM
Miss Philippines crowned Miss World amid Muslim anger
Hundreds of Islamic radicals held a prayer session to express their anger at the contest being held in Indonesia as the event went ahead with stepped-up security.
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Sep 28th 2013, 6:12 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here are the nine things you need to know as you kick off your Monday morning.
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Apr 29th 2013, 8:45 AM
Australian holidaymaker raped in Bali
A young woman was attacked after a thief broke into her family’s rented villa in the popular tourist area of Kuta.
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Apr 29th 2013, 7:37 AM
The Evening Fix… now with added Trinity Comprehensive
Things we learned, loved and shared today…
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Apr 13th 2013, 7:56 PM
Plane overshoots Bali runway into sea
Everyone on board the plane survived, a transport ministry official said.
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Apr 13th 2013, 12:35 PM
British grandmother gets death sentence for drugs in Indonesia
An Indonesian court has sentenced Lindsay Sandiford, 56, to death for smuggling cocaine worth $2.5 million into the resort island of Bali.
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Jan 22nd 2013, 8:04 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know this morning…
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Oct 12th 2012, 8:38 AM
Victims remembered on 10th anniversary of Bali bombings
Survivors and loved-ones paid tribute to the 202 victims of the nightclub bombings on the Indonesian island of Bali, carried out by religious extremists in 2002.
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Oct 12th 2012, 8:00 AM
6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes Bali
At least 50 people were injured in the earthquake which was felt on neighbouring Indonesian islands.
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Oct 13th 2011, 11:56 AM