The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 was centered 60 miles (100 kilometers) southwest of the island. It struck 36 miles (60 kilometers) beneath the ocean floor.

Indonesia’s counter-terrorism agency chief Ansyaad Mbai confirmed that Umar Patek had arrived under tight security after an overnight flight from Pakistan, and ahead of an expected trial on terrorism-related charges.

“He’s been detained at a detention facility… He’s a very important suspect. It’s hard to rank him but you can say he’s a big fish,” Mbai said.

Patek is expected to face trial over attacks including the Bali bombings that killed 202 people and Christmas Eve church bombings that killed 19 people in 2000, the counter-terrorism chief said.

“We still have to investigate further but it’s likely he will be charged over the Christmas bombings and the Bali bombings, as well as others,” Mbai said, adding that Patek had confessed to involvement in both attacks.

The fatalities in the bombings of tourist bars and nightclubs in Bali, which thrust Indonesia into the front lines of the “war on terror,” included 88 Australian holidaymakers.

Police say Patek, 41, worked closely with the attack’s mastermind, Indonesian extremist Dulmatin, and built the massive bombs that flattened several buildings in Kuta.

Officials said murder could be the most serious crime he is charged with, as his alleged crimes were committed before the country passed tough anti-terrorism law. Even so, he could still face the death penalty.

Source: TheBaliTimes

Bali – August 17, 2011
Jakarta – August 19, 2011
Paramore – the American rock band will perform at the Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park in Bali and Ancol in Jakarta. Bali tickets Rp. 600,000 and Rp. 400,000. Jakarta tickets Rp. 700,000 and Rp. 500,000.

Bali -August 19, 2011
Empire of the Sun – the Australian electronic music duo will perform at Potato Head Beach Club in Bali with presale tickets at Rp. 650,000 and at the door Rp. 800,000

Source: RollingStone.co.id

Water Blow is an attraction that you have to see when u visit the beautiful Island of Bali. The place is quiet, beautiful, charming and makes a lot of foreign and domestic tourists visit this place. This place, is a so called reef with a narrow opening. The waves come in this narrow opening, and when the waves hit the reef, pressure rises and blow up, and that’s why this place is called Water Blow.

Water Blow is located in the peninsula Nusa Dua region. Water Blow is also suitable for making a pre-wedding photo album, or just a family photo. Photos will look good when the waves are bouncing upwards. The cliffs are steep and the color of the sea is very concentrated and this makes Water Blow a very nice photo object, especially when u combine the photo with some rocks and dried plants that sway in the wind. This will add a very romantic ambience to your picture.

You can enjoy this stunning view if you stay in Nusa dua villas

Anticipating hosting the first group at the new expansive and modern convention center to open in Bali, Desiria Wright, General Manager, said: “We are excited to have the opportunity to host our first event on July 13-14, 2011 from the Indonesian Ministry of Environment. They are going to host their national meeting on Environmental Impact Assessment for up to 1,000 people. We have conducted a lot of internal training for the past few months and our team is ready to extend their service to make this meeting successful and memorable for its participants.”

BNDCC has two lobby entrances. The East Lobby, considered the main entrance open onto an area of 1,120 square meters and the South Lobby adjoining a 700 square meter space. Both serve as pre-function areas suitable for cocktails, coffee breaks or as exhibition space.

The Nusa Dua Convention Hall, located on the ground floor, can be divided into 5 sections and accommodate up to 5,000 guests in a -theaterstyle setting or host a gala dinner for 2,800 seated at round tables of ten. 9-meter ceilings create a spacious environment. Well-conceived and attractively-presented electrical access points in combination with facility-wide wireless Internet access have been installed with the demands of “connected” exhibitors and conference delegates in mind.

The “Uluwatu Rooms” consist of 7 smaller meeting rooms, ranging in capacity from 100 to 240 guests

On the Mezzanine floor, a total of 8 Kintamani Meeting Rooms cater for up to 260 guests seated in theater setting or 130 in a classroom set-up. The pre- function area in Kintamani Lobby provides 1,400 square meters of space for luncheons, exhibitions or other events.

More info at balidiscovery.com

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Galungan is a Balinese holiday that occurs every 210 days and lasts for 10 days. Kuningan is the last day of the holiday. Galungan means “When the Dharma is winning.” During this holiday the Balinese gods visit the Earth and leave on Kuningan.

Guests will enter Villa Yo-Yo through an impressive pair of towering antique doors. Boasting contemporary tropical architecture, a fresh white decor, and custom-made dark wood furniture, the property comprises a spacious 2-storey building with a wrap around terrace, an adjacent single-storey guest pavilion, a swimming pool and two relaxation pavilions set within a huge walled garden complete with coconut palms, flowering trees and tropical shrubs. There is a secure car park outside the main entrance.

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The villa boasts two master bedrooms downstairs and a third master bedroom upstairs with a twin bedroom next door, each attached with lavish bathrooms, flat screen TVs and built in wardrobes.

Uncluttered yet carefully styled, the villa is dotted with traditional motifs drawn from ancient Buddhist sites, such as Java’s Borobudur temple. Touches of quality and glamour can also be found in the bathroom areas with their beautifully hewn freestanding stone baths and lush outdoor showers.

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