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Best things to do in Bali beyond sun, sea and cocktails
From a day of silence to gong massage and soul purification.

Inside the mission to free a Kiwi pilot kidnapped by armed rebels
Newly-released papers show how negotiations helped free pilot after 594 days of captivity.

Kiwi pilot held hostage in Papua
Kiwi pilot Phillip Mehrtens spent 594 days as a hostage of a rebel group in West Papua. Video / NZ Herald, Getty, AFP

A guide to eating street food without risk in Southeast Asia
Go ahead and tuck in, there’s more taste than tummy ache we promise.

Brics expands as Indonesia becomes full member
Indonesia’s bid to join the bloc has been approved.

10 of the best places (you may not have heard of) to visit with kids
Bali has it all for you and the little ones too.

‘Bodies stacked up like firewood’: Veteran aid worker remembers Boxing Day tsunami
At least a quarter of a million people died 20 years ago.

Last five members of Australian ‘Bali Nine’ drug ring return home
The five surviving members of the drug ring have returned to Australia.

Could fish milk be the next food trend?
Scientists have suggested the novel source of protein to address a shortage of dairy cows.

Woman-owned cafe in conservative Indonesia shakes stigma
Aspiring businesswomen here can face not only legal restrictions but also social bullying.

Where to find the world's last unspoiled destination
Sailing away from mass tourism - it isn't easy but it is worth it.

It's criminal you haven't heard of Nuanu, Bali's little-known hot spot
Spoiler: There’s a lot more to Bali than Canggu and Seminyak.

Genesis gets more coal in for next winter
Genesis is ordering extra coal in anticipation of another challenging winter next year.

New Indonesian President sworn in
Prabowo Subianto has been sworn in as Indonesia's eighth President.

Surfer dies after being impaled by swordfish
Giulia Manfrini, 36, suffered a 5cm-deep stab wound in her upper left chest.

'We are not barbaric': Kiwi pilot's captor defends actions
The abductors claim they only wanted the chance to free West Papua.

Young Kiwi woman drugged, sexually assaulted during Indonesian holiday
The woman, 23, has warned female travellers not to travel alone and not accept drinks.

Shark swallows remains of missing diver, raising questions about her death
Colleen Monfore was on a diving trip with six friends when she disappeared.

'Getting her home asap': Family update after NZ woman reported missing in Bali
The woman's family said they became worried after she failed to meet up with her partner.

Kiwi tourists could be jailed for 20 years in Bali under new policy
Visitors must pay careful attention to the conditions of their visa.