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In this Monday photo, tourists inspect a Buddha statue at Borobudur Temple in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. The Indonesian city of Yogyakarta and its hinterland are packed with tourist attractions, including Buddhist and Hindu temples of World Heritage. Yet many tourists still bypass the congested city and head to the relaxing beaches of Bali. Recently re-elected President Joko Widodo wants to change this dynamic by pushing ahead with creating “10 new Balis,” an ambitious plan to boost tourism and diversify South Asia’s largest economy. (PTI)

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