The Bangli Regional Government has decided to resume the entrance fee policy for visitors of Kintamani. A recent video of visitors who were charged with entrance fees before entering Kintamani went viral on social media. It has garnered a backlash as many locals were concerned that the policy might reduce the number of visitors to …

A 29-year-old man with the initials WN was detained and transported to a mental hospital for causing a disturbance in his neighborhood in Denpasar. A medical official of West Denpasar II, Nopi, confirmed that the man was detained after nearby residents reported his bizarre behavior. He had been going through a rough time, as he …

A 29-year-old man named Anak Agung Gede Agung has been arrested for attempting to assault a police officer in Denpasar. The Head of the South Denpasar Criminal Investigation Bureau, AKP Hadimastika Karsito Putra, confirmed that they detained the suspect after he attempted to assault a police officer named Aipda I Dewa Gede Agus Surya Usadha …

A 30-year-old man named Chidi Ezonu from Africa has been arrested for crashing his car into a group of motorbikes ridden by high school students. The Head of the Public Relations Office of the Denpasar Police Department, Iptu I Ketut Sukadi, confirmed that the suspect was arrested for the incident that occurred in Jalan Kunti, …

Bali officials have decided to allow visitors to do outdoor activities during their quarantine at select Bali hotels. Since the reopening of Bali Airport to foreign visitors, the government has made adjustments to the quarantine policy. The Head of the Bali Tourism Agency, Cokorda Pemayun, confirmed that visitors could now access the outdoor facilities of …

Bali officials have decided to increase their medical service capacity as Omicron cases continue to surge. The Operational Chief of the Bali Disaster Management Agency, Made Rentin, confirmed that the Bali provincial government decided to increase their medical service capacity by adding more beds and medical workers. They anticipate that the increasing Covid-19 cases may …

The Bali tourism sector is asking the central government to resume the VoA policy to help the tourism industry. The President of Indonesia Tour, Wayan Suena, stated that the reopening of Bali Airport to international flights and foreign visitors wouldn’t have a significant impact on the dying tourism sector in Bali. He suggested that the …

Eighteen students have been detained for participating in an illegal motorbike convoy in Denpasar on Sunday (13/2). The Head of the Denpasar Police Department, AKBP Bambang Yugo Pamungkas, confirmed that dozens of high school students and their motorbikes were detained by police. They conducted an illegal motorbike convoy around the Denpasar area on Sunday afternoon …

The Indonesian central government has announced that quarantine for international visitors who have received vaccine boosters will be reduced to 3 days. The Coordinator of Maritime and Investment Ministry, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, confirmed that the government plans to reduce the quarantine time for international entries who have received the Covid-19 vaccine booster. “We will reduce …

Bali officials have confirmed that Bali Airport has received the first batch of international arrivals from Singapore Airlines on February 16. The Head of the Bali Tourism Board, IB Agus Agung Partha Adnyana, confirmed that 100 foreign nationals would be arriving at the international terminal of Bali Ngurah Rai Airport on Wednesday (16/2). “Bali airport …

A car has been abandoned for over one year at the parking area of Bali Ngurah Rai Airport, resulting in a large amount of parking fees. The Stakeholder Relations Manager of Ngurah Rai Airport, Taufan Yudhistira, confirmed that a Honda HR-V had been abandoned by its owner at the Multi-Level Car Parking of domestic arrivals …

An official from the Bali Covid-19 Handling Task Force has confirmed that the recovery rate of Covid-19 in Bali has increased. Bali recorded 1,307 new cases and 1,686 recoveries on Tuesday (15/2), reflecting a significant increase in the recovery rate since Omicron transmission first surged several weeks ago. However, the official admitted that 20 patients …