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 …
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The majority of HIV/AIDS patients in Bali skipped their medication and treatment during the Covid-19 pandemic, causing an increase in the HIV fatality rate. During the visit to the Secretary of Independent Journalist Alliance in Denpasar on Monday (4/4), the Head of Bali AIDS Countermeasure Commission Through Media Program, Yuni Ambara, confirmed that most patients …
A village official of Dusun Tigaron Kangin in Kubu, Karangasem has been arrested for drug trafficking in his village. The Head of Karangasem Village Empowerment Office, I Gede Kaneka Setiawan, confirmed that the suspect, identified as I Putu Eri Ariawan, has been arrested for drug trafficking in Bali. He even sold drugs to his own …
Bali Governor I Wayan Koster plans to close all landfills on the island before the G-20 event this year. During a meeting with Bali Senators on Thursday (31/3), Koster confirmed that he plans to close all landfills across the island, including the biggest one in Suwung, Denpasar in 2022. “I will close down all landfills …
A 31-year-old Frenchman named Rayan Jawad Henri Bitar has been deported from Bali after serving his imprisonment in Bali prison. The Head of the Bali Law and Human Rights Ministry, Jamaruli Manihuruk, confirmed that they decided to deport the suspect even though he had finished serving his prison sentence for committing several violations during his …
Bali Governor I Wayan Koster has claimed that Bali has entered an endemic phase as Covid-19 cases significantly drop. During a meeting with Bali Senators on Thursday (31/3), Koster was optimistic that Bali would soon enter an endemic phase as Covid-19 cases have significantly gone down. “Although the WHO is the only organization that is …
An official from a non-profit organization called Lisa Helpline has confirmed that over 1,000 people from Bali suffered from depression in 2021. An official from Lisa Helpline Bali, Dr. I Gusti Rai Wiguna, confirmed that throughout 2021, 1,085 people called the Helpline and asked for assistance in dealing with their depression. “1,085 people called Lisa …
A Covid-19 vaccine booster has become a requirement for students in Klungkung who want to join in-person classes. The Head of Klungkung Education Agency, I Ketut Sujana, confirmed that students in Klungkung are required to receive the Covid-19 vaccine booster before attending classes. The in-person learning program will begin on April 2022. Sujana explained that …
An official from the Bali Hotel and Restaurant Association has proposed that the central government resume the free visa program for travelers from ASEAN countries. The Head of the Indonesian Hotel and Tourism Association for Bali (PHRI), I Gusti Ngurah Rai Suryawijaya, confirmed that he has proposed that the central government resume the free visa …
Qatar Airways has officially landed a flight at the international terminal of Bali Ngurah Rai Airport on Sunday (27/3) for the first time since 2020. The General Manager of Angkasa Pura I for Bali Airport, Herry AY Sikado, confirmed that Qatar Airways has resumed its international routes and has begun transporting passengers to Bali Airport. …
A Malaysian national with initials CL has been arrested for using hypnosis to scam and steal in Bali. The Denpasar Police Department confirmed that the suspect was arreeted along with his 3 other partners for hypnotizing several people in Bali and persuading the victims to give them their valuable items. The police managed to identify …
The Russian Ambassador to Indonesia has announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to attend the G-20 Conference in Bali this year. The Russian Ambassador to Indonesia, Lyudmila Vorobieva, confirmed that Putin plans to attend the G-20, one of the biggest international economic conferences. It is scheduled to be held in Nusa Dua, Bali on …