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 …

Four workers in Jimbaran have died after inhaling a toxic gas at a tannery on Jalan Danau Batur Raya Nuber 49B, Taman Griya Residence on Saturday (19/12) at 10:20 am. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) The Head of South Kuta Police Department, AKP Yusak Agustinus Sooai, confirmed that three people working at …

As the most popular beach in Bali, Kuta Beach is normally packed with tourists during the holidays. This year however, the beach will not be the same as the new governor’s decree has banned any kind of celebration this upcoming New Year’s Eve. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) The Head of Kuta …

Waste accumulation is an annual concern for several beaches in Badung District, especially Kuta Beach. Gathered logs, branches, plastic and other material are pushed to shore by ocean currents during the wet season each year. The massive pile of waste began to appear at Kuta Beach on Sunday (20/12). Authorities informed the Environmental Service Agency …

Kafe 8146 in Mas Village Ubud has been closed down by officers after hosting a party without following legally required health protocols.  The Head of Gianyar Civil Service Unit, Made Watha ordered shut down of the cafe after cafe owners violated government regulations by facilitating a massive crowd on Saturday evening (19/12). The crowd was …

A 47-year-old man named Maidi Maheni from Algeria has been arrested by police after stealing a cellphone at La Favela Bar in Seminyak. The incident occurred at 2:30am on Saturday as domestic tourist from Jakarta, Rachmat Winna Tripurna, was at a party with five friends at La Favela. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan …

The recently issued decree, requiring domestic tourists to present a negative COVID-19 test results upon arrival in Bali, has affected a number of tourist attractions including Ulun Danu Beratan Temple. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) Previously, thousands of tourists canceled their hotel reservations in Gianyar, Badung and Karangasem, with Tabanan most recently …

A 23-year-old man named Oki Santoni and a 24-year-old man named Denny Hidayat from Mataam, Lombok attended a virtual trial on Thursday (17/12) after being arrested for selling fake rapid test documents. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) The suspects were arrested by police after issuing illegitimate rapid test documents with non-reactive results …