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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 …

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A 44-year-old man named David from Sweden has been arrested by the South Denpasar Police on Friday (16/4). The Head of the South Denpasar Criminal Investigation Bureau, AKP Hadimastika confirmed that the suspect was arrested at a villa called Tirta Dewata Villa on Jalan Sekuta Gang Suka Number 29, Sanur Denpasar on Friday. “The suspect …

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Bali Officials have confirmed that many schools in Denpasar have been eager to register themselves for an inspection before resuming in-person learning in the near future. The Head of the Denpasar Education Agency, AA Gede Wiratama said that sixteen schools in Denpasar have registered themselves to the Denpasar Education Youth and Sports Agency for a …

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A 59-year-old man named Ferry Tjandratno Pradigtho has been found dead in his house located in Jalan Anggrek, North Denpasar. The Head of the Denpasar Public Relations Police Officer, Iptu Ketut Sukadi said that Ferry was found lifeless by his wife, Fransisca Susi Mariani (59) on Tuesday (6/4) after spending several days inside his bedroom …

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Officials from the Denpasar city government have decided to extend the community-based partial lockdown until further notice. Until the government states otherwise, non-essential businesses are limited while most essential businesses are open at 50% capacity and reduced hours. Denpasar Mayor, IGN Jaya Negara said that the community-based partial lockdown in Denpasar that was supposed to …

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A 20-year-old college student named Sara Epanggalia BR Hombing from Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara has been found dead in her boarding house in Denpasar. The Head of Public Relations of the Denpasar Police, Iptu Ketut Sukadi said that the body was found by her friend named Nur Fitriani on Friday evening (26/3) at around 8:00pm …

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Bali Police opposed court conduct regarding the sentencing of foreigners accused of drug possession, stating that they were too lenient.  The Head of Denpasar Police Department, Kombes Pol Jansen Avitus Pandjaitan protested the panel of judges for light verdicts recently given to expats in relation to narcotics cases. That statement was directed to the Denpasar …

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Florists in Denpasar this Valentine’s Day saw a significant drop in business in comparison to last year. Due to the 9:00 pm curfew posed by the partial lockdown, flower shops were required to close operations earlier than they hoped. Valentine’s day is typically the peak occasion for florists in Denpasar to earn income by providing …

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The Denpasar Government has decided to extend the partial lockdown until February 18, 2021 as active COVID-19 cases continue to surge in the region. Accordingly, authorities have requested financial aid for local businesses affected by the lockdown. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yaika) The partial lockdown will be implemented in 43 villages in …

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A brawl between locals and officials broke out on new year’s eve in Denpasar after security attempted to shut down a party occurring past midnight. As per the Governor’s decree, New Year’s Eve celebrations were prohibited during the pandemic. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) The incident occurred as a group of 20 …

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The Indonesian Tourism Ministry recently granted a stimulus relief package to the Tourism Sector in Bali which was distributed primarily amongst hotels, resorts and restaurants, failing to reach other active components within the industry, such as artists and performers.  (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) Upon receiving the grant, the Denpasar Regional Tourism …

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