Australian expat Ian Pieter van Wieringen appeared in Gianyar District Court today charged with possession of hashish. Mr. van Wieringen is a painter who has lived in Ubud for 35 years. Ubud is in Gianyar district hence that court being used.
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Australian legal expert Philip Alston has argued that the Bali Nine drug smuggling gang should not be executed. Mr. Alston, an international law expert, testifying in Jakarta at the Constitutional Court, said the Bali Nine members were guilty of a serious crime, but did not literally kill anybody.
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Times change and things move on. Anyone who had visited Bali in 2003 probably remembers places such as Spy Bar, Liquid and a host of other places, which are now closed. One place I checked out in July 2003 was the Secret Garden on Poppies I in Kuta. Owner Alvin Hancocks from England told me about his plans to create a lovely garden where people could relax and enjoy a beer or some good food. Today I went back to see how things are going.
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Bali Peace Park, the personal crusade of Australian Dallas Finn, is moving in the right direction. The plan is for a garden to be built on the site of the former Sari Club, providing a place of peace and reflection.
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Australian Schapelle Corby is in the news again, not because of something she has done, but because of a slogan appearing at Australian Fashion Week.
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Mercedes Corby, sister of convicted drug trafficker Schapelle Corby, sheds light on her life, particularly the last couple of years surrounding the arrest and conviction of her sister. Aussies are pretty gullible, and when this case first surfaced there was overwhelming support for Schapelle.
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The Schapelle Corby saga continues with its latest exciting chapter. Sister Mercedes (is that name perfect for the made-for-TV movie!) is suing a former friend in Australia, after she claimed drug smuggling had been discussed in years past. On another front, Schapelle’s book, My Story is causing all kinds of static for the publishers.
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