With Bali a destination best known for its blissful beaches and vibrant jungles, many tourists overlook the provincial capital of Denpasar. Home to a wealth of historical gems, thrumming music, a coffee scene, and great shopping, Denpasar is a vibe! Last month, the Denpasar City Tourism Office launched a free horse-drawn carriage service for tourists. …
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Coffee lovers unite! The Island of the Gods is welcoming a new coffee shop in Denpasar, and this one is not to be missed. For many Bali lovers, the provincial capital is a functional place to do visa extensions and life admin, but there is so much to explore. The coffee culture is just the …
A group of four teenagers in Bali have decided to play their part in tackling the island’s waste management issues head-on. The young men from Denpasar have created a group they’ve called Pancawara Bali. Together they have set about cleaning up some of the city’s most badly impacted waterways. The teenagers have been hailed as …
Waste management is an important topic of conversation in Bali. For the most part, the dialogue focuses on the impact of plastic waste on the island’s beaches. When tides of garbage wash up on Bali’s beaches, many fear that it will tarnish the island’s public image as a picturesque beach resort. The issue that gets …
Authorities in Bali have introduced a cashless parking payment system in Denpasar. The system has been given the go-ahead after a trial of 52 parking attendants was a success. The new system offers drivers the convenience of scanning a QR code to pay for their parking if they do not have a small change. So …
A 49-year-old man with the initials IMR has been arrested for stealing a car’s steering wheel from an office parking area in Denpasar. The Head of Public Relations Office for Denpasar Police Department, Iptu I Ketut Sukadi, confirmed that the suspect was detained after stealing the steering wheel of a parked car in Jalan Bung …
A 34-year-old man named Mes Tanu (a.k.a. Opa) has been arrested for hitting two minors in Denpasar. The Head of Denpasar Criminal Investigation Bureau, Kompol Mikael Hutabarat, confirmed that the suspect was arrested from his place in Jalan Bung Tomo Pemecutan, North Denpasar after hitting his neighbor’s children on Tuesday (19/4). The police officers detained …
A man named I Wayan Bawa Kartika has married his fiance in the Denpasar Police Department building lobby. The Head of the Denpasar Police Department, AKBP Bambang Yugo Pamungkas, confirmed that Denpasar Police Department hosted a wedding ceremony for an inmate on Monday (18/4). The wedding procession attended by their families was strictly supervised by …
A 24-year-old man named Gunggus Togar Manatar has been arrested for possessing and consuming gorilla tobacco. The Prosecutor of Badung State Attorney, Triarta Kurniawan, confirmed that the suspect was arrested for violating the Indonesian Narcotics Constitution by possessing 4.61 grams of gorilla tobacco. “We demanded that the defendant be charged with 5 years imprisonment for …
A 24-year-old man with the initials ECB from Jogjakarta has been arrested for selling cookies with CBD in Denpasar. The Head of the Denpasar Police Department, AKBP Bambang Yugo Pamungkas, confirmed that the suspect was arrested from his house in Denpasar on Friday (1/4) at 7:00 pm for producing cookies with CBD. He obtained the …
Bali officials have prohibited students from talking to each other during the in-person classes that have recently started in Denpasar. The Head of the Denpasar Educational Youth and Sports Office, AA Gede Wiratama, confirmed that policies had been implemented for the in-person classes that started on Monday (4/4). These classes are for elementary and junior …
A group of fishermen in Serangan, Denpasar created boats from thousands of plastic bottles that they bought from scavengers and collected themselves from the sea. A group of fishermen in Serangan created tourist boats and canoes from plastic bottles. One of the fishermen named Wayan Patut (aged 51) confirmed that most plastic bottles he used …