East Timor or Timor Leste, as it is now known has a new air link to Bali. Adam Air began in 2003 and serves 30 routes, including Singapore and Malaysia. Its fleet of 25 planes consists of Boeing 737’s.
The new Denpasar-Dili route will start sometime in 2006. I will definitely have to take advantage of that for a visa run sometime. Adam Air will be launching a total of 15 new domestic and international routes in 2006.
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Indonesian President SBY is in Bali tonight, getting ready for the fifth summit of the Developing 8 group in Nusa Dua. SBY has recntly been to the Middle East where he as his party undertook a ‘mini hajj’ praying at the most holy place in Mecca. More recently he met with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, in Jakarta.
With all that Muslim culture coming at him, SBY’s recent statements seem to highlight his role as leader of the world’s most populous nation. Speaking about the role of the Developing 8, he said “We are now in the third millennium. We have to work hard to rebuild our civilisation, the Islamic civilisation. That’s why we have to work together to build a strong partnership to fight for global justice, peace and prosperity.” “We oppose, by our Islamic teachings, radicalism and, of course, terrorism.” “There are many ways for us to achieve our objectives for our Muslim world … peacefully, skilfully and wisely.” Here, here to that. Mr. Nuclear (Ahmadinejad) is arriving at any time. Let’s hope he feels the same way.
This evening I got an sms advertising a Muslim chatting service. Maybe the guys in Nusa Dua could share their wisdom online.
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The geniuses who make laws in Indonesia, have come up with another great one. As Bali Discovery reports, the maximum allowable tax on certain entertainment businesses has been raised from 35% to 75% !!!!
You’ve got to feel for any successful entertainment business. With the costs of start up, research and development, promotions, staffing, transportation, venue, equipment etc. etc. You manage to make a profit…and the government wants 75%. I come from the UK, a country run by morons who have never owned a business, and think market economics is for capitalists. Well market economics exist whether you like it or not. Take a look at Bali right now. Spaghetti Jazz in Seminyak just closed after a few years in operation. A business can take only so much beating, and isn’t just a cow to be milked.
If he Indonesian government is going to leave no stone unturned, in its efforts to promote Bali / Indonesia as a prime tourist location, and help to make the Kuta Karnival ‘THE EVENT’ in SE Asia, then maybe. But don’t hit people up in a down market. That just doesn’t make sense.
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