SYDNEY: Australia said on Wednesday it was seeking more information on Indonesia's move to criminalize sex outside of marriage, as the ban's impact on tourists to the resort island of Bali and other parts of the majority-Muslim nation remained unclear.

Canberra said it was "seeking further clarity" after Jakarta approved legislation to overhaul its criminal code and outlaw sex outside of marriage on Tuesday.

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