A 47-year-old man named Federico from Italy has been assaulted by a local man on Jalan Camplung Tanduk Number 200X in Seminyak, Badung. A discourse between the two men quickly escalated in the middle of the road, causing serious injury to the victim. The Head of Kuta Criminal Investigation Bureau, Iptu Made Putra Yudistira, confirmed …
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Bali Airport authority has confirmed that Singapore Airlines will reopen direct flights between Bali and Singapore by the 4th of May this year. According to the information from the Public Relation Manager of Singapore Airlines, Glory Henriette confirmed that this policy has nothing to do with the current international travel arrangement that is being prepared …
Following the extension of the partial lockdown in Bali, Jembrana regional government has decided to postpone the in-person learning plan that was set to resume on Monday (26/4). The Head of Jembrana Education Youth and Sports Agency, I Nyoman Wenten confirmed that despite all preparation to restart in-person learning at schools in Jembrana District, the …
A car crash occurred in Kuta as the driver was allegedly driving under influence. An expat was in the passenger seat of the car which lost control and rolled over on Jalan Kartika Plaza on Sunday evening (25/4). The Head of Denpasar Public Relation Police Officer, Iptu Ketut Sukadi confirmed that the incident occurred on …
Bali police suspect a case of insurance fraud after a 48-year-old woman named Secil Avunya from Turkey claims to have lost thousands of dollars from a safe deposit box in Bali. Secil explained that the incident occurred at a villa where she previously stayed that located in Antap Village, Selemadeg Tabanan. The Head of Selemadeg …
A 67-year-old man named Tri Muchtar has suffered severe burns from a fire incident that occurred in two cafes located in Canggu, North Kuta, on Sunday (25/4). The Head of Badung Public Relation Police Officer, Iptu Ketut Gede Oka Bawa confirmed that the incident not only caused injury to a person but also destroyed two …
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 …
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 …