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A robbery that occurred over a year ago has finally been reported to Bali police and bought about an arrest. In the very early hours of New Year’s Day, January 1st, 2021, Lubdaka Shop 117, an air rifle store, was robbed of almost all its stock. It has taken over a year to track down …

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Tourists visiting a restaurant in Lovina, North Bali, got more than they bargained for when they sat down for dinner on Sunday. Locals in Buleleng Old Harbour had been aware of a wild male monkey becoming increasingly confident around people. On Sunday his confidence transformed into audacity as he began to raid the kitchen of …

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Bali is in the midst of a year of huge international events. The latest announcement from the Bali G20 Summit committee is that tech pioneers Elon Musk and Bill Gates will attend the B20, the business division of the G20 summit, in Bali in November. This comes as huge news for the island as many …

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The leading budget airline for South East Asia, AirAsia, has announced that it is resuming its Perth-Bali flight schedule. The airline is landing back in Western Australia for the first time since the pandemic began in 2020. The news comes just as the Australian winter holidays approach and searches for Bali hotels soar on online …

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Australia’s flagship airline, Qantas, has announced a new partnership with buy now, pay later operator Zip. The partnership will allow Qantas members to book and fly to destinations like Bali while they pay in instalments at a pace that suits them.  Zip is a leading financial service provider that specialise in buy now pay later …

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The Indonesian Minister for Human Development and Culture, Muhadjir Effendy, has announced that there is a ‘big chance’ that all Covid-19 restrictions will soon be removed. Speaking at a press conference in Jakarta on the 22nd of May, the minister confirmed that the government is reviewing evidence that may result in the end of all …

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Bali is breathing a sigh of relief this week as figures can confirm that there has been a 1000% increase in international visitors in the first quarter of 2022. The 1000% increase came from February to March 2022 when Bali officially reopened its borders. There was another sharp rise in arrivals over the Eid Al-Fitr …

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From the 23-28th May 2022, Bali will be hosting the 7th Global Platform For Disaster Risk Reduction. The five-day conference will be held across multiple venues in Bali and sees the island welcome government officials, non-government delegates, and industry leaders. The conference is an opportunity for countries to come together, under the guidance of the …

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Estonian model and winner of Miss Global 2022 caused a social media scandal last week when she uploaded a video accusing Bali traffic cops of corruption. Valeria Vasilieva was pulled over by traffic police in Bali on 18th May and ordered to pay a fine.  Dismayed and frustrated by her fine, Vasilieva turned to social …

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Sunday 22nd May was a day of disruptions at Bali airport as the runaway saw six flights diverted from Juanda International Airport and called into land. Flights we diverted to Bali’s Ngurah Rai Airport after disaster struck at Surabaya’s international airport in Java. Thankfully, air traffic controllers at both airports managed the situation with ease …

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Yoga guru and international wellness entrepreneur Russel Simmons will be opening the doors of his new wellness center in Mas, Ubud in August. This week Gdas Bali held a press tour of the new multi-million dollar facility to show off the luxury health and wellness resort. Russel Simmons is from the USA and is a …

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Indonesia is well known for its zero-tolerance of drug abuse and this month in Bali has been no exception. In a statement released by Tabanan Police this week, seven suspects have been arrested and charged with offenses related to drug abuse including the possession of methamphetamine in May alone. The seven suspects are all from …

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