Indonesia News » Bangka Belitung Islands News Indonesia » Bangka-Belitung Islands » Places: Belitung: The secret island better than Bali
News channel or source: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/travel/world/asia/belitung-the-secret-island-better-than-bali/news-story/40397e5ffe074aa8a35f70813ff0d580
Published on: Monday 05 November 2018
It was so under the radar, even their local guide didn’t know about it. But what this Aussie traveller found, could be the best-kept secret of Asia. The mystery island I’m talking about is Belitung.
News Indonesia » Bangka-Belitung Islands » Places: Indonesia’s Tin Mining Crackdown Brings Order, Consolidates Power
News channel or source: https://thediplomat.com/2026/01/indonesias-tin-mining-crackdown-brings-order-consolidates-power/
Published on: Wednesday 07 January 2026
Seized assets are being placed under the control of a state-owned giant at the heart of a sprawling corruption scheme. The landscape in Bangka Belitung, two islands off the coast of Indonesia’s ...