The Indonesian Marine Force lost contact with one of their submarines along with 53 people onboard during a drill in Bali’s northern coastal area. The Head of the Military Information Center, Major General Achmad Riad confirmed that the submarine that was made by a German company in 1979 was lost in the Bali Sea on …
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A video of a foreign national who painted her face to look like she was wearing a mask to fool security has received backlash from both citizens and authorities. The video that was made by two expats named Josh Paler Lin and Lisha went viral after many people condemned their act for intentionally violating a …
A 43-year-old man named Gavin Andrew from England has been found lifeless in a villa’s swimming pool on Tuesday afternoon (20/4). The Head of the Denpasar Public Relations Police Officer, Iptu Ketut Sukadi confirmed that the British man was found dead at the bottom of the swimming pool in Sanur. “Andrew was already dead when …
The Indonesian Tourism Minister, Sandiaga Uno has confirmed that the reopening of the international travel corridor is on track amid the surge of Covid-19 cases in Bali recently. Recently, officials from the Covid-19 Handling Task Force explained that the majority of the regions in Bali have turned back into red zone areas as Covid transmissions …
Bali Vice Governor, Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati (Cok Ace) has asked the central government to keep Bali open for domestic tourists during the travel ban. As The Bali Sun previously reported, Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has announced to implement an internal travel ban during the Eid Al-Fitr Celebration which starts from the 6th …
Officials from Badung regional government have planned to implement the GeNose C-19 breathalyzer test in several tourist attractions in Badung District in the near future. The regional government has approved GeNose C-19 testing in Badung as a prevention method to avoid a surge in Covid-19 cases once the international travel corridor reopens in July. The …
The Bali Tourism Association has urged officials at Gilimanuk Port to offer GeNose C-19 as a lower-cost alternative to PCR and antigen testing as required to enter Bali. The Tourism Association believes this will help Bali’s economy by attracting more visitors. The Head of Jembrana Hotel and Restaurant Association, Gede Sukadana said that Gilimanuk Port …
As the vaccine campaign continues in Bali, the Denpasar city government has decided to focus distribution in several traditional markets across Denpasar City. More than a thousand market vendors have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccines, and more scheduled in the coming days. The Spokesman of Denpasar Covid-19 Handling Task Force, I Dewa …
Bali Police Department has begun installing electronic devices as part of the preparation stage of the Electronic Traffic Law Enforcement (ETLE) in Denpasar. This new system will automatically capture traffic violations such as speeding, expired registration, riding two-wheelers without a helmet, driving without a seatbelt on, red lights, distracted driving, and more. The Director of …
A Russian national named Ivan Kashtaev has been released by police after admitting that he had stolen some helmets in Bali. The Head of Mengwi Criminal Investigation Bureau, AKP Wiwin confirmed that Ivan was released after admitting to stealing five helmets from the parking lot of Pererenan Beach. “We decided to release him because he …
Bali Authorities announced on Friday (16/4) that the recovery rate from Covid-19 in Denpasar has significantly increased. The Spokesman of the Denpasar Covid-19 Handling Task Force, I Dewa Gede Rai confirmed that the Covid-19 recovery rate in Denpasar is surging. “We recorded the highest amount of recoveries from Covid in Denpasar on Friday (16/4), with 163 …
Dozens of both expat and local women were partaking in a surf event called ‘Kartini Go Surf’ on Kuta Beach on Friday morning (16/4). This event was initiated as a tribute to Raden Ajeng Kartini, an Indonesian woman who contributed to fighting for gender equality in Indonesian history before celebrating the Kartini Day on Wednesday …