A 39-year-old French national named Nicolas Alexandre Gaston will potentially face 12 years of imprisonment for consuming narcotics in Bali. The Prosecutor named Sutarta confirmed that the defendant was detained at the Denpasar Court House during the trial on Sunday (26/12). He will potentially face 12 years of imprisonment for consuming marijuana during his stay …

Bali authorities have granted remission to 26 foreign inmates from different prisons on Christmas 2021. The Head of Bali Law and Human Rights Minister, Jamaruli Manihuruk, confirmed that dozens of foreign inmates in various Bali prisons received remission on Christmas day. “A total of 26 foreign inmates were given remission. There are 14 inmates from …

Bali Governor I Wayan Koster plans to shut down all plastic distributors on the island to solve waste management issues. As part of the effort to solve the plastic waste management problem on the island, Koster plans to act more decisively by closing down businesses distributing single-use plastic bags in Bali. “I will find all …

A video of a man and his child stealing a cellphone from a local vendor in Tabanan has gone viral on social media. An official from Bengkel Village, I Nyoman Wahya Biantara, confirmed that a thief was captured stealing on a CCTV camera on Tuesday afternoon (21/12). The victim was a local vendor named Ni …

Dozens of illegal vehicles have been fined for carrying passengers without a legal permit. The Head of Operations from Cekik Vehicle Weighing Unit, Arya, confirmed that 40 illegal vehicles were sanctioned during an operation conducted by authorities. The operation began on December 23, 2021, anticipating the potential surge of traffic violations during the year-end holidays …

Authorities from the Klungkung police department destroyed hundreds of loud mufflers and illegal liquor bottles seized in 2021. The Head of the Klungkung Police Department, AKBP I Made Dhanuardana, confirmed that they destroyed hundreds of loud mufflers from illegal street racing and dozens of illegal liquor bottles seized from local vendors without a permit on …

The Bali Police Department has deployed 1,497 personnel to secure the Christmas and New Year’s Eve celebrations in Bali. The Head of the Bali Police Department, Irjen Pol Putu Jayan Danu Putra, confirmed that following the central government’s instruction, Jayan Danu would ensure proper deployment of his personnel during the year-end holidays. A large number …

A 54-year-old man named I Putu Sada will potentially face five years of imprisonment for using a cellphone that he had found on the street. The Head of the Marga Police Department, AKP I Gede Budiarta, confirmed that the suspect was arrested for intentionally using a cellphone he found on the street without notifying the …

Officers from the Buleleng police department has rescued three women who had been allegedly locked up in a cafe in Singaraja. The Head of Singaraja Public Relations, Police Officer Iptu Gede Sumarjaya, confirmed that three women identified as Putri, Dini, and Sita were evacuated after being allegedly locked up inside their workplace. They were rescued …

Authorities from the Selemadeg police department invited a clown to entertain elementary school children at vaccination sites. The Head of the Selemadeg Police Department, AKP Ni Komang Sri Subakti, confirmed that a clown, who was previously captured by authorities while begging in Tabanan, was invited to entertain the children in Megati 1 Elementary School and …

An official from the Nusa Penida sub-district has announced that all Nusa Penida residents will be required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 before receiving public services from the government. The Head of the Nusa Penida Sub-district, I Komang Widyasa Putra, confirmed that he would implement a policy requiring all residents to be fully vaccinated …

A Mexican national named Israel Ravirosa Figueroa has requested Indonesian citizenship to help support the Bali economy. In a citizenship application trial led by Constantinus Kristomo on Wednesday (22/12), Israel was interviewed by the verification team to follow up his request to be an Indonesian citizen. The verification team also includes the Head of Law …