The discovery of an abandoned boat floating aimlessly at sea stirred up residents of Abang District on Thursday (14/1). A local fisherman, I Nyoman Sinta (50), found the boat as he was fishing along the Abang coast that morning. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yaika) It was 5:00am when Sintra took his boat …

A local from Jembrana, Wayan Sudana (53) is currently under trial facing a sentence of 1 year imprisonment after he purchased a baby deer, a protected animal in Indonesia, with intentions to resell for profit.  (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yaika) During the hearing on Thursday (14/1), Sudana admitted to purchasing the deer …

Heavy rains that flushed Bali triggered disasters at a number of points, including in Badung.  The water levels in Miah Miah River in Canggu, North Kuta overflowed onto the streets. As a result, a car and motorcycle belonging to villagers were swept away by the flood. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yaika) The …

A British National, Argent Mathew David (28) from England lost his life in a motorcycle accident in Denpasar, Bali. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yaika) The incident occurred on Jalan Teuku Umar Barat, Denpasar, in front of Kawasaki showroom at 1:45am on Thursday (14/1). The impact occurred as David accelerated uphill on the …

A foreign national from Turkey, Mehmet Kamil Kucuk (55) has been deported from Bali after overstaying his visa by 82 days. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yaika) Kucuk was deported by Singaraja Immigration Office on Thursday afternoon (14/1) at 1:00am. The Head of Bali Law and Human Rights Ministry, Jamaruli Manihuruk, explained that …

The Bali provincial government will focus on attracting digital nomads and those who work online to choose the island as their workplace when the island reopens for tourism.  Deputy Governor of Bali Cok Ace stated that in the future, Bali will be a strategic place for tourists who want to work.  “We will focus on …

The South Denpasar Narcotics Investigation Unit has arrested two suspects on accounts of firearm and drug possession in Denpasar. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yaika) Police made the arrests on Jalan Pulau Bugin, South Denpasar on Friday night (8/1). Suspects include 21-year-old man I Gusti Eka Mahendra from Pecatu, South Kuta and 26-year-old …

Tabanan Prison Class IIB is currently at 400% capacity, as relocation of inmates to other prisons has been neglected by authorities.  (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yaika) According to information from the Head of Tabanan Prison, Raden Budiman Patriatna Kusumah explained that the prison, located on Jalan Gunung Agung, has a maximum occupancy …

Hotel occupancy in Buleleng District, North Bali plummets as the holiday season reaches its end. The average occupancy of star-rated hotels in Buleleng during Christmas and New Years was above 50 percent. Subsequently, business has declined as hotels see zero bookings for February leading into March. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yaika) The …

The surge in active COVID-19 cases in Jembrana has maximised isolation capacity in the region. Every clinic and hospital in Jembrana is currently at full occupancy, leaving dozens of patients no choice but to self-isolate at home.   (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yaika) The problem with at-home isolation is that there is no …

President Joko Widodo officially received the first shot of COVID-19 vaccine in Indonesia this morning (13/1) at the National Palace. Following the President, many other government officials took the injection the same day.  The vaccination process consists of four stages of medical examinations and registration:  1. Registration and data verification 2. Blood pressure test 3. …

The first stage of the vaccination in Bali will be focused on government officials across the region. The process is set to begin this Friday (15/1), however, the Mayor and Vice Mayor of Denpasar do not qualify for vaccination. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yaika) The Head of Denpasar Public Relation, Dewa Gede …