An official from the Klungkung Regional Government has taken down all cigarette advertisements in the shops and markets under his jurisdiction. The Regent of the Klungkung regional government, I Nyoman Suwirta, confirmed that he personally removed all cigarette advertisements he came across during his inspection in Selat Village, Klungkung on Thursday (6/1). Suwirta himself initiated …

A Chinese State-Owned Enterprise is expected to finance the development of the North Bali Airport. The North Bali Airport is slated to be an alternative solution for the expected influx of tourists once the pandemic ends. It will be developed by two different corporations: PT Panji Sakti (PT BIBU) and China Construction First Group Corp.Ltd …

Authorities from the Tabanan Civil Service Office detained four homeless children from the streets in Tabanan. The Head of the Tabanan Social Agency, Woman Empowerment, and Child Protection, I Nyoman Gede Gunawan, confirmed that four underage street dwellers were detained from Jalan Bypass Ir. Soekarno, Tabanan on Thursday (6/1). “Four homeless kids that were detained …

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 officials have announced that the distribution of the Covid-19 vaccine booster will start on January 12th 2022. The Head of the Bali Health Agency, Dr, I Ketut Suarjaya, confirmed that the Covid-19 vaccine booster program would be rolled out in all provinces, including Bali, once the central government issues the instructions on January 12th …

The Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) has asked the government to open Bali to tourists during the MotoGP event on the 18th to 20th of March 2022. The Secretary-General of PHRI, Maulana Yusran, stated that given the expected influx of tourists during the upcoming MotoGP event in Mandalika Circuit, Lombok, the government should open …

An officer from the Buleleng police department has been fired for committing fraud in Bali. The Deputy Chief of the Buleleng Police Department, Kompol Yusak Agustinus Sooai, confirmed that a police officer identified as Aiptu Wayan Putra Yasa was fired from the police institution for his involvement in fraud. “Putra Yasa was already dismissed from …

Bali Governor, I Wayan Koster, has stated that the in-person learning that started on Monday (3/1) must continue despite the Omicron variant transmission in Indonesia. “All our activities such as in-person learning at schools and the upcoming international events scheduled in Bali won’t be affected by this Omicron variant as long as all the prevention …

Thousands of vehicles have been stuck at Gilimanuk Port due to a rally against the current traffic regulations. “People were stuck. They couldn’t get in or out of the island due to the closure,” Sastrawan said on Monday. The rally was initiated by truck drivers, as many of them were unhappy with the traffic policy …

Authorities from the Badung police department have stated that people might face imprisonment for illegally parking their cars on the side of public roads. The Head of the Badung Traffic Police Office, AKP Aan Saputra, confirmed that authorities would be more decisive in handling traffic violations in 2022. This is part of their effort to …

The central government has decided to reduce the quarantine time for international visitors amid transmission of the Omicron variant in Indonesia. The Maritime and Investment Ministry coordinator, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, confirmed that the central government has decided to reduce the quarantine time for Indonesian citizens who have just arrived from overseas and international tourists who …

Two domestic tourists from Surabaya have tested positive with the Omicron variant after visiting Bali for vacation. The Head of the Denpasar Police Department, Kombes Pol Jansen Avitus Panjaitan, confirmed that Bali authorities are tracking down the activities of the two tourists who contracted the Omicron variant during their stay in Bali. “We tracked down …