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 …
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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 …
Bali is the only place on EARTH where you can stay in clean, cool, trendy hostels for under $10 a night! We’ve gathered all the TOP-rated hostels on the island under $10 that you’d actually want to stay in, and did we mention, they ALL have breakfast and taxes included! Of course, like any seasoned …
Due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, Bali tourism is losing AUD $1 Billion (IDR 9.7 Trillion) per month said Bali’s Deputy Governor, Cok Ace. According to Ace, the tourism sector has been the hardest hit and is continuing to make life harder for the Balinese people. The majority of Balinese people’s livelihoods depend …
A foreign national from Hong Kong will face up to 20 years in Bali prison after attemping to smuggle 4 kilograms of methamphetamine into the country. 19-year-old Man Chun Kwok was spared the death penalty after Public Prosecutor Ida Ayu Ketut Sulasmi asked for a 20 year sentence during a virutal trial on Wednesday. “I …