A large tree collapsed in Tegallantang, Ubud, damaging two cars that belonged to expats. The Head of Emergency and Logistics from Gianyar Regional Disaster Management (BPBD), Gusti Ngurah Dibya Presasta, confirmed that a tree collapsed due to bad weather. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon (12/1), damaging two parked cars. “The incident was caused by …
Four trees near Ubud Monkey Forest have collapsed, causing road closure on Thursday afternoon (6/1). The Head of the Ubud Police Department, Kompol I Made Tama, confirmed that four trees near the Ubud monkey forest collapsed due to bad weather. Due to their old age, the trees lost their ability to withstand the strong winds. …
Bali authorities have detained a Ukrainian man after he caused damage to a villa in Ubud, Gianyar. The Head of the Gianyar Civil Service, Officer Made Watha, confirmed that a 38-year-old man named Pablo from Ukraine had been detained for damaging a villa in Jalan Suweta, Ubud Gianyar on Tuesday (28/12). “We received a report …
The management of a hotel in Ubud decided to dismantle its lobby after it received complaints about being too close to a nearby Hindu Temple. The Public Relations Staff of the hotel in Kedewatan Village Ubud, I Ketut Nurata, confirmed that the management decided to dismantle the old lobby building and move it further from …
An Instagram influencer named Sisca Mellyana was stalked by two local men while staying at a private villa in Ubud. The Head of the Ubud Police Department, AKP I Made Tama, confirmed that two local men were detained for attempting to stalk and peek at Mellyana on Thursday evening (9/12). According to their information, the …
A local resident and an expatriate were evacuated after they fell into a ravine in Kedewatan, Ubud on Saturday (4/12). The Head of the Bali Search and Rescue (Basarnas), Gede Darmada, confirmed that two tourists were evacuated after they slipped into a ravine while hiking in Kedewatan Village, Ubud Gianyar on Saturday afternoon. They have …
A Yoga facility called ‘Moksa Temple’ caught on fire on Thursday morning (11/11) around 8:40 am, completely destroying it. The Head of Gianyar Public Civil Service Officer, I Gede Watha confirmed that a yoga facility that is located in Banjar Nyuh Kuning, Mas Village Ubud caught on fire on the same day (on Thursday 11/11) …
Bali officials have finally started installed the wiring systems on the main streets of Ubud under the ground. The Regent of Gianyar District, Made Mahayastra confirmed that one of the infrastructure projects that was planned over 10 years ago has been finally executed during his term. “I’m so glad that we could finally execute the …
Three air conditioning thieves have been arrested by the police while attempting to flee from Bali. The Head of the Ubud Police Department, AKP I Made Tama confirmed that the three perpetrators who have been identified as Maman (aged 30), Tejo (aged 29) and Karep (aged 41) were arrested on Wednesday (1/9) in Tanjung Benoa …
Monkeys at the Ubud Monkey Forest began to invade residents’ houses as they started to run out of food supply. Officials from Padang Tegal Village, Made Gandra confirmed that several monkeys who have been living inside Ubud Monkey Forest were spotted roaming around outside the area to search for some food. “Since the management of …
A video of an expat who has been buying caged birds to release them has gone viral on social media. One of the bird shops that is located in the Ubud area has been regularly visited by a foregin national who bought dozens of birds in order to release them in the wild. The act …
The Indonesian Hotels and Restaurants Association (PHRI) for Bali has confirmed that Ubud has received zero bookings during the holiday season in May 2021. The Head of Gianyar PHRI, Adit Pande said that during the Eid Al-Fitr holiday season this year, the hotels and restaurants in Ubud recorded almost zero reservations since Wednesday (12/5). This …