A video has gone viral of a local man who refused to pay a fine he received for not wearing a mask. Police were conducting a health protocols check point when they pulled over the man who was not wearing a mask…
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Karma Kandara, one of the best cliff-side resorts and beach clubs on the Southern Bali coastline, invites all guests to celebrate the Chinese New Year together. In welcoming the Chinese New Year as the year of the Ox, Karma Kandara sincerely hopes it will bring prosperity and better relationships with loved ones. Karma Kandara wishes …
The Indonesian Tourism Minister, Sandiaga Uno, has invited entrepreneurs and professionals from Indonesia to work from Bali to help recover the tourism sector and boost economic activity on the island. After recently setting up an office in Bali, The Tourism Minister is focusing on recovery strategies while gaining insight from affected business owners. During an …
The Indonesian Ministry of Labor has reinstated the policy allowing migrant workers to pursue jobs abroad. According to the data from The Head of Bali Labor, Energy and Mineral Resources, Ida Bagus Ngurah Arda, 1,911 migrant workers from Bali have returned to their jobs since the central government implemented this policy. “We have collected data …
Indonesia Tourism Minister, Sandiaga Uno, is reviewing possibilities to reopen the international travel corridor under certain requirements.
A gas station located on Jalan Raya Pelabuhan Benoa in Denpasar has been robbed by a weaponized perpetrator on Thursday evening (28/1). According to CCTV footage, the incident occurred as the suspect approached the location on a motorbike without a license plate just before 8pm. As employee Ni Putu Maharani (23) finished loading his fuel …
A new policy from the Regional Public Corporation of Market in Buleleng triggered a protest from local merchants. The policy set to come into effect as of February 1/21 will increase the rent rate for traditional markets. In response to the policy, four merchants arrived at the office of the Director of Buleleng Public Corporation …
The provincial government of Bali has announced that there will be no sanctions for citizens who refuse the COVID-19 vaccine. Originally the regional government of Bali announced that people who refuse COVID-19 vaccination can face a sentence of up to 1 year imprisonment. The announcement was made through Bali Health Agency; Ketut Suarjaya, stated on Tuesday …
A Belarusian family has been deported by officers from Bali Law and Human Rights Ministry on Tuesday (26/1) after conducting business in Bali without the appropriate visa. The married couple, Siarhei Bautrukevich (29) and Volha Kobets (29) were deported along with their two children, aged 1 and 4. The reason for their deportation was that …
The enforcement of a total lockdown proposed by the Head of Gianyar House of Representative, I Wayan Tagel Winarta, has caused controversy among the people in Bali. If approved, the provincial government must allot a budget of USD $80 million to finance the complete lockdown, in which case each individual would receive USD $1.4 per …
The COVID-19 Handling Task Force in Klungkung District is increasing measures to reduce virus transmission. In addition to the partial lockdown restricting community activity in the region, the Task Force is now requiring rapid-antigen testing prior to wedding and traditional ceremonies in Klungkung. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yaika) The Health Agency now …
A grandson of the Royal King of Denpasar has been arrested for drug possession in Badung. Denpasar Police arrested Anak Agung Ngurah Prawira Lanang (35) along with his accomplice and friend, identified as Wahyu (36). (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yaika) The two were arrested at a villa in Seminyak, Badung for allegedly …