Both tourists and locals in Bali were shocked by a 5.8 magnitude earthquake that struck around 4.30 pm on Monday 22nd August. Though mild earthquakes are common in Bali and the surrounding islands, this earthquake was the strongest the islands have experienced in some time. According to official data released by the Indonesia Meteorology, Climatology, …
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Indonesia’s Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies, Sandiaga Uno, has partnered with an Australian content creator to promote Bali. The duo have not only agreed to work together to promote the Island of the Gods but Minister Uno is even appearing in from of the camera in a comedy skit. Minister Uno has called upon …
Bali Police have launched a series of new patrols in tourism hotspots at peak times. Hundreds of personnel from Badung Police, along with soldiers from the Indonesia Army, the Civil Service, and local village governments (Banjar) held a massive patrol of Kuta on Saturday 20th August. The huge patrol efforts come as part of the …
An Indonesian Minister has confirmed to the media that plans for North Bali Airport are still in the pipeline despite the project being knocked off the government’s propriety list in late July 2022. Deputy Minister for Regional Development and Spatial Planning, Wahyu Utomo, has told reports that the project is still very much needed. In …
Bali’s Governor Wayan Koster received an honorary visit from the Chinese Ambassador to ASEAN Countries, HE Deng Xijun. Governor Koster met with Ambassador Xijun on the afternoon of Friday 19th August, the meeting was a resounding success; the pair discussed the future of tourism, education, and the upcoming G20 Summit that is being held in …
Bali has been named the happiest tourist destination in the world. In a survey conducted by the French hotel operator Club Med, Bali came top as the best place in the world for a happy holiday. The news has been gratefully received by Indonesia’s Minister for Tourism and Creative Industries Sandiaga Uno. Minister Uno, speaking …
Indonesian President Joko Widodo, often called Jokowi, has called for urgent action to be taken over the rapid increase in flight costs. The President has expressed his concerns that rising airfare prices will contribute to inflation and have a negative impact on the Indonesian economy. He does not want to see tourism levels drop due …
The Bank of Indonesia has issued formal advice for tourists in Bali while an investigation is underway. The Bank of Indonesia is working with the Bali Provincial government to stamp out illegal money changers across the island. In recent months the Bank of Indonesia and the Bali Civil Service, along with community governments, have been …
Bali Police has launched an investigation into the death of a Peruvian woman just days after her arrest. The woman, known only by her initials VVRDP, died in Sanglah Hospital on the evening of Thursday 11th August. Due to the nature of the incident, Bali Police only publicly announced the case once the post-mortem results …
The body of a 33-year-old man from South Korea, has been recovered from the waters surrounding Nusa Penida after a lengthy search. The diver was visiting Bali with his partner 32, and the couple had booked a diving tour in Manta Bay in Nusa Penida on Tuesday 16th August. The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon. …
The release of bomb maker Umar Patek, from prison, has been described as ‘awful timing’ as the island and those affected across the world prepare for the 20th anniversary of the Bali Bombings. Patek, who was responsible for assembling the explosives used in the 2002 attacks, has been granted an early release just days before …
Bali has seen a rapid increase in farmers taking out livestock insurance on their animals as concerns over foot and mouth disease grow. The government-sponsored Cattle-Buffalo Livestock Business Insurance (AUTSK) has seen a sharp increase in farmers taking out policies as the outbreak of the virus continues. According to the Ministry of Agriculture 240 cows, …