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SBS Australia
a day ago
- Entertainment
- SBS Australia
TALANOA: Ms Tokasa Rainima of Fiji Broadcasting Corporation.
Ms Tokasa Rainima is visiting Australia on a study tour of SBS sponsored by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and it was such a pleasure spending four hours with her explaining what we do to produce and broadcast the Samoan Program on Radio and Online. We had a chance to chat live-to-air on her career at the Fiji Broadcasting Corporation as a court reporter and broadcaster in Fijian. At times we forget that the media in some parts of the world is still somewhat constrained by the governments of the day who pay the bills and wages of its employees. We are celebrating 50 years of broadcasting in LOTE here at SBS.
The Guardian
26-05-2025
- The Guardian
Australian accused of smuggling cocaine into Bali faces ‘death penalty or life in jail'
Authorities are providing consular assistance in Bali to an Australian man accused of trying to smuggle drugs into the Indonesian tourist island. The 43-year-old from Sydney was arrested on Thursday after police raided his rented house near Kuta Beach. Authorities seized 1.7kg of cocaine along with a digital scale and mobile phone, said Bali's police chief, Daniel Adityajaya. The arrest followed an investigation conducted by Bali police anti-drug surveillance teams who reported the man had received two suspicious packages sent by mail from the UK, Adityajaya said. 'He is suspected of importing or distributing class 1 narcotics,' Adityaja told a news conference in Denpasar on Monday. 'He is threatened with the death penalty or life imprisonment.' The accused man was paraded at the news conference wearing handcuffs, an orange jumpsuit and a black balaclava covering his face. The man did not make a statement. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed it was providing consular assistance to an Australian detained in Bali. 'Owing to our privacy obligations we are unable to provide further comment,' a spokesperson said. Indonesian authorities allege the man had ordered a motorcycle taxi driver through the Grab online service on 21 May, to pick up two packages at a post office in Denpasar. The driver was told to hand the two packages to a motorcycle taxi driver from another online service, who was ordered to deliver them to the Australian's rented house, Adityajaya said. Indonesia has some of the world's strictest drug laws. The ringleader s of the so-called Bali Nine, Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, were executed by firing squad in 2015, sparking a diplomatic incident with Australia. They were among nine Australians arrested in 2005 for attempting to smuggle heroin out of the Indonesian resort island. In December, Indonesia returned to Australia the five remaining members of the drug smuggling ring who had been serving life sentences in the south-east Asian country. The men, who have not been pardoned, are banned from entering Indonesia for life. Renae Lawrence was released in 2018 and Tan Duc Than Nguyen died of cancer the same year.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Yahoo
Aussie arrested over cocaine in Bali
A man has been arrested by Bali police for allegedly trying to smuggle 1.5kg of cocaine into Indonesia. The man was apprehended by the drug squad in an apartment in Canggu, south Indonesia, on Thursday. The NT News reports the man received a suspicious package from Thailand, with police allegedly locating the illicit substances after conducting an X-ray on the package upon arrival in the country. NewsWire has contacted the Department of Foreign Affairs for comment. More to come
Condé Nast Traveler
08-05-2025
- Business
- Condé Nast Traveler
The Philippines Is Launching a Digital Nomad Visa—Here's What to Know
Imagine the scene. You're tapping away at your latest project or rearranging the expenses spreadsheet. But instead of a day spent staring at cubicles and florescent lighting, you're peeking over your screen to gaze at sparkling seas and talcum white-sand beaches. Remote employees from around the world can now experience an average work day just like this, following the exciting announcement that the Philippines is launching a new digital nomad visa. On April 28, 2025, the president of the Philippines Bongbong Marcos confirmed the development of the new visa in a government statement. 'To further boost tourism and economy in the country, there is a need to establish a legal framework to facilitate the entry of digital nomads in the country, or foreign nationals who desire to temporarily stay in the Philippines while engaging in remote work activities for overseas employers or clients," he said. Manila is a popular hub for digital nomads living in the Philippines. Getty Images Following the recent signing of Executive Order No.86 by President Marcos, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) can now issue digital nomad visas to non-immigrant foreigners who wish to live and work in the country for a maximum period of one year. Naturally, several requirements must be met to work in such beautiful climes. The criteria state that applicants must be: At least 18 years of age Able to show proof of remote work using digital technology Have proof of sufficient income generated outside of the Philippines Have no criminal record Have health insurance valid for the duration of the digital nomad visa The new executive order also states that applicants cannot pose a threat to the country's internal or external security, and must not already be employed by, or within, the Philippines.
