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A gas station located on Jalan Raya Pelabuhan Benoa in Denpasar has been robbed by a weaponized perpetrator on Thursday evening (28/1). According to CCTV footage, the incident occurred as the suspect approached the location on a motorbike without a license plate just before 8pm.  As employee Ni Putu Maharani (23) finished loading his fuel …

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A new policy from the Regional Public Corporation of Market in Buleleng triggered a protest from local merchants. The policy set to come into effect as of February 1/21 will increase the rent rate for traditional markets. In response to the policy, four merchants arrived at the office of the Director of Buleleng Public Corporation …

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This article was first published on August 13th, 2020. Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment,  Luhut Binsar said that reopening Bali would be delayed until at least later in 2021 as Indonesia focuses on domestic tourism instead. “We want 70 percent of domestic tourists. The problem of foreign tourists is that we will not …

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UPDATE: Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment,  Luhut Binsar said that reopening Bali would be delayed until at least later in 2021 as Indonesia focuses on domestic tourism instead. Original Article Now Continues: Indonesia’s tropical holiday island of Bali could reopen to tourists in October, thanks to its success in controlling the coronavirus outbreak, …

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UPDATE: Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment,  Luhut Binsar said that reopening Bali would be delayed until at least 2021 as Indonesia focuses on domestic tourism instead. Original Article Now Continues: Bali is planning to reopen its borders to international tourism in September announced Bali Governor, Wayan Koster. According to the Governor, domestic tourism …

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The provincial government of Bali has announced that there will be no sanctions for citizens who refuse the COVID-19 vaccine.  Originally the regional government of Bali announced that people who refuse COVID-19 vaccination can face a sentence of up to 1 year imprisonment.  The announcement was made through Bali Health Agency; Ketut Suarjaya, stated on Tuesday …

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Important Update: The reopening of Bali to foreign tourists has been delayed as the island continue to battle with the pandemic. Original Article: (The reopening of Bali to foreign tourists could be delayed until the end of 2020) The Bali Governor signed Decree Number 3355 of 2020 concerning the New Era of Life Order Protocol …

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A Belarusian family has been deported by officers from Bali Law and Human Rights Ministry on Tuesday (26/1) after conducting business in Bali without the appropriate visa. The married couple, Siarhei Bautrukevich (29) and Volha Kobets (29) were deported along with their two children, aged 1 and 4. The reason for their deportation was that …

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The enforcement of a total lockdown proposed by the Head of Gianyar House of Representative, I Wayan Tagel Winarta, has caused controversy among the people in Bali. If approved, the provincial government must allot a budget of USD $80 million to finance the complete lockdown, in which case each individual would receive USD $1.4 per …

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The COVID-19 Handling Task Force in Klungkung District is increasing measures to reduce virus transmission. In addition to the partial lockdown restricting community activity in the region, the Task Force is now requiring rapid-antigen testing prior to wedding and traditional ceremonies in Klungkung.  (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yaika) The Health Agency now …

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A grandson of the Royal King of Denpasar has been arrested for drug possession in Badung.  Denpasar Police arrested Anak Agung Ngurah Prawira Lanang (35) along with his accomplice and friend, identified as Wahyu (36). (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yaika) The two were arrested at a villa in Seminyak, Badung for allegedly …

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