Bali $10 tourist e-tax comes into force

13 Sept 13:35 Key points summarised by AI

Bali has implemented a new 150,000 rupiah ($10) e-tax for all arriving foreign tourists, effective Wednesday.
The mandatory fee, payable electronically via the 'Love Bali' online portal, is specifically aimed at protecting the island's culture and environment.
This initiative follows a post-pandemic tourism rebound and efforts to address incidents of cultural disrespect, ensuring sustainable tourism development.

Detained Suu Kyi receives UK royal package: Myanmar govt

Today 03:08 Key points summarised by AI

Myanmar's detained Nobel laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi, received a package from Britain's King Charles III, which included two gardening books, a sealed envelope, and diplomatic communication.
The event marked the first release of images of Suu Kyi in two months and saw Myanmar authorities describe her as a "special female prisoner" for the first time.
Suu Kyi, who was deposed in a 2021 military coup that triggered an ongoing civil war, remains under house arrest on charges that rights groups contend are politically motivated.