A construction worker from Mataram, Lombok, I Gede Sukarda (46) faced a near-death accident as he was electrocuted at a construction site in Bali. Sukarda lost consciousness after getting electrocuted on the roof of Rip Curl Shop on Jalan Raya Legian, Kuta, at midnight on Thursday (21/1). (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yaika) …
A video of Russian national, Sergey Kosenko that went viral after plunging his motorbike from an abandoned port into the sea received massive response from activists and Indonesian politicians. The Russian expat is now being deported from Bali for his actions. Based on the video, Sergey has violated several rules of Indonesian regulations, including trespassing …
A 29-year-old woman, Andriana Simeonova from Slovakia, was found dead at her residence on Jalan Pengiasan III, Sanur, South Denpasar on Wednesday (19/1). The victim was found by her friend who became suspicious after she was unresponsive for days. The friend decided to visit her home on Wednesday morning at 8:30 am, where she found …
A tornado hit the Canggu beach area in North Kuta on Sunday (17/1). As a result, a number of buildings were damaged along the coast. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yaika) The tornado formed on the west side of Pererenan Beach and headed to the east with strong force, destroying anything it passed. …
A taxi driven by a local man, Nanang Subagioc (51) from Banyuwangi, East Java rolled into the rice field in Pejeng Kawan Village, Tampaksiring. A South African national was inside the vehicle when it flipped. Fortunately, there were no injuries. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yaika) According to information from witnesses, the incident …
The past few weeks of strong winds and floods alarmed authorities and they warn people to hold off on travel plans. The peak of the rainy season in Bali is expected to occur in February. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yaika) The Denpasar Disaster Management (BPBD) has built emergency stations in four different …
An American citizen, Kristen Gray, and her girlfriend, Saundra Alexander, are currently being detained by Bali Immigration after she shared tips online on how to enter the island illegally during the pandemic. Following investigation, officers were able to locate the couple through questioning their sponsor on Monday (18/1). (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan …
A local from East Java, Agus Priyanto (41) has been arrested by Mengwi Police after snatching a cellphone from a Russian woman on Tuesday (19/1). Priyanto is not a first time offender, and has previously served time in South Kuta Jail for similar crimes. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yaika) The incident occured …
A detainee at the Denpasar District Prosecution Office escaped from confinement while he was self-isolating after testing positive with COVID-19. The prisoner, Juandri Okinda, detained for possession of narcotics, escaped from the Hotel Ibis Tuban Kuta in Badung on Wednesday afternoon (16/1). (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yaika) Okinda arrived at Ibis Hotel …
The Denpasar Government has decided to extend the partial lockdown until February 18, 2021 as active COVID-19 cases continue to surge in the region. Accordingly, authorities have requested financial aid for local businesses affected by the lockdown. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yaika) The partial lockdown will be implemented in 43 villages in …
Bali Immigration deployed a team to investigate the status of the American woman living in Bali since 2019, Kristen Gray, after she recently shared information about illegal entry into Indonesia during the pandemic. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yaika) The Head of Bali Immigration Office, Eko Budianto, assigned a team to locate the …
American citizen Kristen Gray was censored after using her Twitter account to share illegal tips to gain entry into the island during the COVID-19 pandemic. The hashtag #Bali started trending on Twitter yesterday (17/1) evening. That’s after Gray, (@kristentootie) an African American living in Bali for the past year, tweeted about the joy of living …