In Bali, you’ll find that most people speak THREE different languages. Balinese, Bahasa Indonesian and English. Since Bali is just a small part of the large country of Indonesia, many people predominantly speak Bahasa Indonesian. If you want to learn a few words before travelling to Bali, learning them in Bahasa Indonesian is your best …
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A large group of Denpasar locals were forced by police to apologize to the people of Bali after partying in the streets without masks. A video of the group celebrating surfaced on social media and quickly went viral. The video appeared to show dozens of people celebrating the end of ramadan in Denpasar without wearing …
A French national was driving his car home from a repair shop in Denpasar when it burst into flames and destroyed the vehicle. 45-year-old Douat Ludovic, from France was returning to his villa rental in Pancasari Village when he noticed smoke rising from the hood. The fire occurred Friday afternoon around 2:00 pm on Jalan …
Olivier Jover from France was sentenced to 12 years in Bali prison for importing Cocaine using the mail. The 47-year-old Frenchman was arrested in Bali after a package sent from his home country containing some 22.5g of cocaine arrived at the airport with his address on it, according to authorities. In 2019, Jover was arrested …
A 16-year-old teenager in Klungkung, Bali was attacked by a 1.5 meter python as he attempted to bring the snake home on his motorcycle. The incident occurred shortly after the victim had captured the python. Klungkung police chief, Commissioner Nyoman Suparta told The Bali Sun that the victim did not secure the snake in a …
A man from New Zealand has been arrested in Bali after allegedly being found in possession of methamphetamine. Balinese media are reporting that New Zealand national Andrew Ivan Dolan, 53, was arrested after 0.51 grams of meth was allegedly found at a boarding house he was staying at on February 22. Andrew Ivan Dolan was …
The Indonesian Ministry of Finance has announced a Rp. 25 trillion ($2.6 Billion AUD) stimulus in travel vouchers to revive local tourism in the form of flight, hotel and restaurant discounts to help increase consumption of the upper-middle class. The incentive is being called the ‘Stimulus Demand’ with the aim to bolster tourism spending by …
If you thought a holiday in a treehouse meant skimping on comfort – think again. At this jaw-dropping hidden treehouse lodge in Bali – described as an ‘experimental treetop boutique hotel, an architectural experience for adventurers’ – luxury is abundant. And there are Instagrammable scenes aplenty. It’s an exotic haven that begs to be put on …
Pig farmers in Gianyar are concerned after hundreds of pigs have died from what they are suspecting is African Swine Flu. Breeders are reporting that many of their pigs stop eating followed by lack of movement and eventually death. The highly contagious swine flu has an almost 100% mortality rate. If one pig is infected …
An hour north of Denpasar, far from Bali’s now-shuttered tourists spots, Bali Kids is struggling to care for 15 sick children. The youngest three at the centre are an 18 month-old boy and a boy and a girl who are each six months old. The 18 month-old, who we can’t name, has tested negative twice …
Titian Wilaras has been arrested at a 5-star hotel in the Netherlands and extradited to Bali to face charges of corruption. The owner of Sky Garden had been on the run after being placed on Indonesia’s most wanted list. Wilaras was wanted on charges of corruption related to the Legian Credit Bank of which he …
Hungry at home? Thankfully there are some amazing top restaurants in Ubud that will deliver fresh meals to your house so you don’t have to go out. As residents and visitors to Ubud are still trying to stay home to stop the spread, getting healthy and delicious food brought to your door has never been …