An official from the Tourism Association has predicted that Bali will receive 20,000 domestic visitors during the upcoming holiday season. The Head of the Indonesia Hotel and Restaurant Association for Badung, I Gusti Ngurah Suryawijaya, confirmed that according to the data, Bali is expected to receive quite an amount of domestic tourists during the year-end …

A 31-year-old man named Rachmat Hidayat has been arrested for snatching a bag from a woman in Dalung, North Kuta. The Bali Criminal Investigation Bureau Director, Kombes Pol Ary Satriyan, confirmed that they arrested the suspect on Thursday (16/12) at 2:30 am from his place in Jalan Bung Tomo X, North Denpasar. He was brought …

An official from the Intelligence Service Office (BIN) has urged the Tabanan regional government to accelerate the Covid-19 vaccine distribution before the vaccines expire. The Head of the Bali BIN, Brigjen Pol Hadi Purnomo, stated that the Tabanan regional government was instructed to accelerate its Covid-19 vaccination program. This is because both the Sinovac and …

An Australian couple has decided to charter a private jet for USD $32,377 (IDR 463 million)to transport their Bali dog to Queensland, Australia before the Christmas celebration. An Australian couple, identified as David Daynes and Tash Corbin, decided to transport their dog named Munchkin, who they previously adopted during their stay in Bali a few …

A video of a man confronting the staff of a hotel located in Kuta after being sanctioned with USD $350 (IDR 5 million) has gone viral. A guest of a five-star hotel in Bali recently uploaded a video expressing his disappointment and frustration. He received a sanction that made him pay over USD $350 (IDR …

A flash flood struck six villages in Nusa Penida on early Monday morning (13/12). An official from the Klungkung regional government confirmed that a total of 6 villages were struck by a flash flood that struck on early Monday when most people were asleep. The six villages affected were Suana, Ped, Sakti, Kutampi Kaler, Toya …

Officials from the Bali Tourism Agency have recorded the entry of only 45 international tourists within the entirety of 2021. The Head of Tourism Development from the Bali Tourism Agency, Gunandika, confirmed that the number of international visitors in 2021 was significantly low. “We only received a total of 45 international tourists that arrived through …

Over 400 tons of garbage that have been left along Berawa Beach were collected on Saturday (11/12). The Head of Toxic and Dangerous Materials from Badung Environmental Agency (DLDK), I Putu Suantara, confirmed that 400 tons of garbage consisting of logs, tree branches, and plastic waste were stranded on Berawa Beach. He admitted that this …

Authorities from the Health Agency will start distributing Covid-19 vaccines to elementary school children by the 14th of December 2021. The Head of Bali Health Agency, Dr. Ketut Suarjaya, confirmed that the Bali provincial government would soon start distributing Covid-19 vaccines to elementary school children. “We will start vaccinating children 6 to 11 years old …

Authorities from the Badung Police department have arrested an expat who had been growing cannabis at his villa in Bali. The Head of the Badung Police Department, AKBP Leo Dedy Defretes, confirmed that a Spanish national with the initials GASV was arrested for growing cannabis at a villa in Jalan Gang Rambutan Tibubeneng, North Kuta …

The Judge of the Denpasar District Attorney has reduced the sentence for an American national who had possessed marijuana for medical purposes. Judge Rustanto decided to reduce the sentence for a defendant that was previously arrested for possessing marijuana that he ordered from the United States through the post office. Due to his medical reason, …

Danone-AQUA has officially established an Integrated Waste Disposal Facility (TPST) to solve Bali’s waste management problem. The Director of Sustainable Development Danone Indonesia, Karyanto Wibowo, stated that the TPST operation, which was just inaugurated a few months ago, is very important to reduce the waste that ends up in Final Disposal Sites (TPA) Suwung. These …