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888 pigs have been suddenly died in Bali and are suspected of having the African Swine Flu.  According to the Bali Provincial Animal Husbandry and Animal Health Service, the tourists hot spots of Denpasar, Badung and Tabanan have been the hardest hit by suspected Swine flu deaths.  The Department of Agriculture and Food Crops, and …

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A total of 86 flights linking the Indonesian resort island of Bali to various cities in China have been cancelled since January 13, 2020 in response to the spread of the novel Coronavirus. The amount of Chinese tourists dropped significantly by 21.7 percent between January 25 and 30 said Arie Ahsanurrohim, communication and legal manager …

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There have been 56 confirmed cases of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever in Bandung so far in 2020, Head of Badung Health Office, Dr. I Nyoman Gunarta told The Bali Sun.  “We are appealing to the community to pay attention to the cleanliness of the surrounding environment. Also do preventive measures by way of 3M plus campaign” said …

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A new study in Bali has found that 30% of teenagers are sharing nude photos and almost 50% are accessing pornographic videos.   A social organization that works for teenagers, Kita Sayang Remaja (Kisara) has conducted a survey of 700 teenagers in Bali. Of the 700 teenagers, 20-30% participate in sharing nude photos on their mobile.  …

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Bali and in fact all of Indonesia have no confirmed cases of the Coronavirus as of February 7th. 2020.  There are 7 suspected cases of the virus under investigation in Indonesia but none of them are on the island of Bali.  Preventative measures were put in place very early at the Ngurah Rai International Airport …

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Crew members from Bali working aboard the cruise ship Diamond Princess are still quarantined in Japan as families back home grow more worried.  27-year-old I Ketut Janu Artika is one of the crew members stuck on the ship.  Janu hasn’t returned yet home to his family. As a result, his family in Banjar Meranggen, Tangkas …

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Bali Governor Wayan Koster said earlier today that he has delayed the permit to grant entry for hundreds aboard a Norwegian-flagged cruise ship, the Viking Sun, which is reportedly scheduled to dock at Benoa harbor this coming Sunday. The Viking Sun and its passengers were rejected entry by the East Java provincial government due to …

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Udayana University Hospital in Jimbaran is now officially operating as a hospital specializing in handling COVID-19 patients for Bali. “With the operation of a special hospital for handling Covid-19 patients, we do not accept general patients,” Director of the Hospital, Dewa Putu Gede Purwa Samatra told The Bali Sun. At present there are 12 isolation …

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The coronavirus outbreak has put a dent in Indonesia’s tourism, as some 10 thousand Chinese tourists chose to cancel their plans to visit Bali, one of the world’s most famous resort islands. Chairperson of the Indonesian Travel Agent Association (Astindo) Elly Hutabarat confirmed here on Thursday that the corona virus outbreak had a significant impact …

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A foreign national was quarantined after passing though a thermal scanner at Ngurah Rai Airport on Friday because his detected body temperature was above 38 ° Celsius.  The foreigner is being treated at Sanglah Hospital which has been set up to deal with infectious diseases like the Coronavirus. Results from the tests have not been …

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It appears in Jembrana some locals are not getting the message.  Thounsands of pounds of trash and plastic is being dumped into the waterways from markets and households.  It’s alleged that Pasar Pagi Lelateng market in Jembrana is one of the main culprits adding to the problem.  Radar reported that every morning there are still …

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Special Guest Feature Story: By Johan Augustin for Mongabay.com The Indonesia island of Bali has long grappled with plastic pollution both on land and in its seas. With the problem growing more acute, local organisations and youths are pushing for a greater role by the government, particularly to centralise the waste collection and processing system. …

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