The Head of Denpasar Department of Agriculture, I Gede Ambara Putra (56), died on Friday (25/12) after testing positive with Covid-19. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) Previously, another Denpasar government official, the Head of City Inspectorate, I.B. Sidharta had also died from Covid-19 related causes. Gede Ambara has become the second victim …

A fatal collision resulted in the death of a Badung woman while causing severe injuries to her husband. The impact occurred on a busy road as a parked car door suddenly flung open as the couple on motorbike approached, resulting in a severe crash. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) The Head of Tabanan …

The Covid-19 Handling Task Force in Bali has announced that virus transmission in Bali is on the rise, with a one day total of 112 new cases on Friday Dec 25th 2020. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) The Head of Bali Covid-19 Handling Task Force, Dewa Made Indra, admitted that the influx …

The regional government has partnered with the Communication and Informatics Agency (Kominfo) to enable free WiFi connectivity to 55 villages in Badung District. The new program is a government effort to support small businesses and education in the region.  (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) Kominfo has sponsored the ‘WiFi Corner’, which grants …

The Gianyar Regency Transportation has collaborated with Denpasar City Transportation to develop a new Denpasar – Ubud travel route for the Trans Metro Dewata Bus in Bali. The plan was initiated to enhance public transportation while reducing road traffic. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) During a press conference on Wednesday (23/12), the …

A 31-year-old woman, Kadek Redi Areni, lost USD $6,656 (IDR 94 million) of her employer’s money while riding a motorbike on Jalan Raya Denpasar – Singaraja, Baturiti on Saturday (19/12). The Head of Baturiti Police Department, AKP Fachmi Hamdani, confirmed that Areni had lost a large amount of money that belonged to her employer, Manohara …

Ngurah Rai Airport has added a second rapid antigen test facility inside the airport to keep up with the influx of domestic tourists this holiday season. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) Previously, long lines were formed due to only one rapid antigen facility located in the public area of domestic terminal. To …

The Padangtegal Village, home to the Ubud Monkey Forest, has established a new approach to solve the waste problem they have been facing for years. The new process disposes waste by first dividing the organic from the inorganic to turn into compost.  (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) The manager of Padangtegal Compost …

30-year-old expat, Rayan Jawad Endri Bitar from France, was arrested Monday (21/12) by Bali police for possessing firearms and narcotics. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) An investigation of the expat began when officers received information about drug trafficking in Badung, North Kuta. Collected evidence led the officers to a French man residing …

A meeting was held inside Denpasar House of Representative on Tuesday (22/12) to discuss the reopening of the elementary and middle school in the Denpasar area. After considering safety and prevention protocols in regards to Covid19, the concluded decision was to postpone the reopening until May of 2021. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan …

The new regulation requiring domestic visitors to get tested before air travel has resulted in long queues at Ngurah Rai International Airport. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) Hundreds of passengers wait to get tested everyday inside the airport. Meanwhile, some passengers missed their flights while waiting for their turn. The queue was …

A 30-year-old man, Andre Sibolga from Mojokerto, East Java has died after falling from a cliff during an attempt to reach Kelingking Beach, Nusa Penida. The accident occurred on Tuesday (22/12), as Sibolga attempted to reach the bottom of the cliff and slipped off the top flight of stairs. The Head of Bali Search and …