Motorcyclists preparing for a race at the Mandalika International Circuit in Kuta Mandalika, Central Lombok. The new Mandalika motorcycle circuit on the island of Lombok welcomed thousands of enthusiastic fans on November 21 for the first Superbike race in Indonesia, but dozens of affected families continue to resist evictions at the heart of a project denounced by the UN following complaints of human rights violations. - AFP
JAKARTA, Nov. 22 (Xinhua): Indonesian medium-scale tourism entrepreneur Lalu Nurasman is all fired up by the brand new Mandalika International Circuit situated in his birthplace in the country's province of West Nusa Tenggara, known for its local abbreviation as NTB.
For the past few days, his homestay accommodation with 17 bedrooms has been fully occupied by domestic tourists who came to see the circuit which is selected as the final race track for the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship (WSBK) held over the weekend from Nov. 19 to 21.
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