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As officials in Bali prepare to welcome heads of state and government from the world’s twenty biggest economies, the question has arisen about where VIP aircraft will be parked for the duration of the event. With some leaders bringing not one but three aircraft to Bali for their security teams and delegations, Bali airport will …

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Police in Bali have launched an investigation into a traffic collision and subsequent attack that happened on Jalan Padang Tawang in Canggu on Wednesday morning. Footage of the incident has been doing the rounds on social media, gaining an increasing amount of attention. The incident involved a tourist, believed to be from Ukraine, and a …

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Emergency meetings have been held by leaders and communities across Bali as the impacts of this week’s bad weather continue to worsen. Reports of flooding, landslides, and fallings trees have dominated local headlines this week. Families have lost their homes, people have been injured in weather events, and sadly several local people have lost their …

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Bali’s most popular beaches prepare for an onslaught of plastic pollution washing onto the shoreline. In an annual phenomenon, plastic waste, garbage, and waste from shipping vessels will be carried into land by strong winds, high tides, and driving rains.  Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, 12th October, the Head of Kuta Beach Task Force, I …

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Attendees at the Bali Bombing Memorial event held at Ground Zero Monument in Legian yesterday evening were left triggered and traumatized after footage of the bombing was shown at the event. The graphic imagery included unseen footage of the aftermath of the attacks, a reenactment of the bomber’s movement before the blast, and footage of …

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A Spanish citizen was arrested in Bali after a fatal moped crash. The incident occurred on Tuesday, 11th October, at 10.30 AM. The crash happened in Batukandik Village on the island of Nusa Penida. While the Spanish citizen is believed to have escaped the crash without serious injury, a 52-year-old local man died at the …

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Wednesday 12th October marks the 20th anniversary of the devastating Bali Bombings. The event shook the world and has left hundreds of families with incomparable grief that they will carry for there rest of their lives. A total of 202 people died in the attack on Paddy’s Bar and Sari Club in 2002. The victims …

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The Bali Provincial Government has confirmed that it will set up over 1,800 free WiFi spots across the island during the G20 Summit. Many schools and businesses have been advised to work from home during the week of the G20 Summit that will be held in Nusa Dua on the 15th and 16th of November.  …

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Police in Bali have successfully arrested and charged a serial thief after a two-week search. Badung Police arrested Wibi Aridiyo Samodro, 38, at his home in Padangsambian, West Denpasar. He was arrested for stealing a moped belonging to a Brazilian man living in Canggu.  Police arrested Samodro on Sunday, 9th October, following a report filed …

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Bali has long welcomed retirees from all over the world, but businesses on the island are looking to actively promote the destination as a place for long-term retirement. While many Australians, Americans, and Europeans in Bali have decided to live a decent portion of their retirement on the islands, businesses are looking to develop greater …

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People in Bali and around the world are calling for an Australian tourist to be deported after a video has gone viral. In the footage, an Australian tourist can be seen burning skid mark circles on a street in Canggu. Not only is he not wearing a helmet, but he also blocks traffic passing down …

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Search & Rescue teams in Ubud, Bali have called off their search for the missing American tourist as seven days have passed without a trace of evidence that he may be found in the area. The missing man, 64-year-old RCN, disappeared on Monday, 3rd October, during a rafting accident on the Ayung River. The Head …

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