indonesia

Bali's Sex Tourism Takes Hit, Future Uncertain

Jeff Neumann · 04/30/10 04:27AM

A new documentary about Bali's legendary beach gigolos, Cowboys in Paradise, led to a crackdown on the sex trade and the arrests of 28 "tanned and muscular men" this week. Lonely, sunburned European women with vacation braids are totally devastated.

The Prince and the 'Paris Hilton of Indonesia'

Jeff Neumann · 04/14/10 04:48AM

She says he's a psycho rapist who kidnapped her. He says she's a lying bitch and he wants a refund, but he still loves her and maybe wants her back. Meet Manohara and Prince Fakhry — Southeast Asian media sensations.

Quake Hits South Pacific. A Warning?

Andrew Belonsky · 10/07/09 08:39PM

Some celestial beings sure are kicking the shit out of earth. First the Samoan rumbles, then the quakes in Indonesia and Italy. Now the South Pacific and Bali Ha'i have been hit. Whatever you're doing, silly humans, stop. [CNN]