Originally Posted By: KuKuKaChu The highest rate applies for workers employed in the most populous Bandung regency of Bali. bandung regency?! i think they mean, badung!

Bali Employers Required to Pay New Minimum Rates Starting from January 2, 2008. Bali News: Monthly Minimum Wage Raised to between US$73.66 to US$86.56 (11/24/2007) The Bali Post reports that the Governor of Bali has set a new minimum wage level of between Rp.685,000 (US$73.66) to Rp. 805,000 (US$86.56) per month for workers in regencies and cities across Bali. The new levels take effect from January 2, 2008 and vary depending on the area of employment.

Bali ASITA Chairman Seeks to Slim the Ranks of Bali Travel Agents By Ousting Dormant Operators. (11/24/2007) BisnisBali reports that 70 Bali travel agents may soon be expelled from the Association of Indonesian Travel Agents (ASITA) as a precursor to the companies' eventual closure by the Indonesian government. The Chairman of ASITA-Bali, Al Purwa, announced that the 70 "unhealthy" travel agents are being given 3 months to get their house in order or face expulsion from the trade organization.