Jembrana Regent, I Nengah Tamba has confirmed that he will refuse to extend the emergency partial lockdown in his area if the central government decides to extend it. Tamba explained that the emergency partial lockdown is not an effective way to reduce Covid-19 transmissions in an area. “I won’t support the central government’s plan to …

The Badung regional government has refused the governor’s instruction to turn off public street lights every evening during the emergency partial lockdown in Bali. As The Bali Sun previously reported, The Bali provincial government has instructed regional authorities to turn off all public street lights every evening during the emergency partial lockdown. They were instructed …

Officials from the Denpasar Tourism Agency bought food from local vendors in the Dangin Puri area and distributed food packages to locals in need. The move came after the new curfew forced shops to close early due to the 8:00 pm curfew. The Head of Denpasar Tourism and Creative Economy Agency, I Wayan Hendrayana confirmed …

A karaoke business, Boshe VVIP Karaoke is being investigated by police officer for allegedly still operating during the emergency partial lockdown. The Head of Denpasar Public Relation Officer, Iptu I Ketut Sukadi has confirmed that police officers started their investigation after receiving information regarding a karaoke business that allegedly violated the emergency partial lockdown policy. …

A 78 year old local woman has been found lifeless by a fisherman on Nusa Penida beach after allegedly taking her own life. The Head of Klungkung Public Relation Officer, AKP I Putu Gede Ardana confirmed that the woman was found dead on Saturday morning (17/7) at around 10:00am. “The woman who has been living …

Officials from the Denpasar Tourism Agency have bought food from local vendors in the Dangin Puri area before closing their shops due to the 8:00pm curfew in Bali. The Head of the Denpasar Tourism and Creative Economy Agency, I Wayan Hendrayana confirmed that he has bought large amounts of rice from several local vendors in …

An owner of a cell phone shop in Buleleng has confronted officers as he refused to close his shop from operating during the emergency partial lockdown in Bali. During the operation that was conducted by several different institutions such as the Buleleng Police Department and the Buleleng Vice Regent, Dr. I Nyoman Sutjidra, the authorities …

A 32-year-old man named I Gede Mindra has been arrested by police after stealing jewelry from his neighbor in Klungkung and spending the cash on gambling. The Head of the Klungkung Police Department, AKBP I Made Dhanuardana confirmed that Mindra was arrested along with his partner, I Wayan Agus Saputra (aged 26) from Nusa Penida, …

A 75-year-old man from Australian was found dead in his bedroom in Denpasar on Friday (16/7). The Head of the Denpasar Public Relations Officer, Iptu I Ketut Sukadi confirmed that the man was found dead in his room by his wife on Friday morning around 6:00am. “The Australian man allegedly died from illness at his …

A 27-year-old man named Bayung Oktaviani from Lumajang, East Java has been arrested after stealing a motorbike from a Russian national on Tuesday (13/7). The Head of the North Kuta Criminal Investigation Bureau, Iptu Made Purwantara confirmed that the suspect was arrested when he attempted to sell the stolen motorbike in Denpasar. “The suspect was …

13 people in Gunaksa Village, Dawan Sub-district Klungkung have been confirmed positive with Covid-19 while attending a funeral ceremony. The Head of the Dawan Sub-district, I Dewa Gede Widiantara confirmed that over a dozen of his residents were infected with Covid-19 and currently undergoing self-isolation at their homes while the authorities keep tracing other people …

A 41-year-old man with initial INGS (a.k.a Nyoman) has been detained by the police for removing a road barrier during the travel restriction in Denpasar. The Head of the Denpasar Public Relation Officer, Iptu I Ketut Sukadi confirmed that the man was detained for violating the travel restriction policy during the emergency partial lockdown on …