Singapore issues travel advisory after small eruption at Bali volcano
Jakarta
INDONESIA'S Mount Agung volcano in Bali has let out a puff of black smoke and ash in a small eruption, prompting Singapore to advise its citizens to be ready to evacuate the holiday island at short notice amid concern about a bigger eruption.
Authorities have not changed the alert status on Agung, which remains at one level below the highest and there have been no reports of flight cancellations.
"Singaporeans should defer non-essential travel to the affected areas of the island a…
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