Bali has recorded a surge in deaths from COVID-19 as local transmission on the island continues. The death rate now stands at 3.17% in Bali. On Sept 27th it was 2.97% then on Oct 4th it hit 3.14% before reaching 3.17% this week. National COVID-19 Task Force Spokesman, Wiku Adisasmito announced the surge at a …
The suicide rate has increased in Bali reported a psychiatrist from the Suryani Institute For Mental Health, Cokorda Bagus Jaya Lesmana Cokorda said that 53 people had committed suicide according to the data as of October 2020. The cases weren’t only happening in poor areas but also in the developed areas of Denpasar. “It has …
A Bali police officer is under investigation for escorting a rich Indonesian who went for a jog with his dog in a video that went viral on social media. It alleged that the Officer has violated the Standard Operation Procedure (SOP) of the Indonesia Police Department Laws by escorting civilians on a city road without …
Two expats have been found exhausted in a jungle near Mount Agung in Bali after getting lost while hiking. The two expats were found by a local at the bottom of Mount Agung on Wednesday afternoon Oct 14th 2020 at 4:30pm. 38-year-old Trina Nguyen from Canada and 37-year-old Lucifer Everylove from the United States were …
The recent announcement that the Australian government could extend the international travel ban on its citizens until the end of 2021, threatens any hope of a Bali tourism recovery. Australian Government Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg said that international borders would remain closed until at least the end of 2021 in an address last week. “International travel, …
Bali could face an electricity shortage by 2021 if infrastructure is not upgraded for the island. House of Representatives member from Commission VI, I Nyoman Parta said that Bali would possibly face electricity shortages within the year. According to the data, the electricity reserve of Bali has only 28% of its capacity left and is …
A second airport in North Bali is projected to be completed in 2023 despite land disagreements with locals. Previously the Bali Governor planned to build a new airport in Kubutambahan area but the government provincials government has received a rejection from the people in Kubutambahan. The Governor decided to move the project to Sumberklampok Village …
A serial thief who has been targeting valuables left in cars has been captured by Bali police in Canggu. Muhamad Nur Khalim from Jember, East Java was arrested by the Mengwi Police Department Team on Wednesday Oct 14th 2020. The Mengwi Criminal Investigation Bureau said that the perpetrator was arrested in Pererenan Village, Canggu near …
An oil company in Bali has claimed that air quality has improved because of their ‘Blue Sky Program’ which subsidizes the price of high octane fuel. Pertamina Ltd. claimed that since they have been running the promotion, the air has become cleaner according to IQ Air, a website that measures air quality around the world. …
A trans woman has been arrested after an assault that took place at a bar in Kuta, Bali. After two days of searching, Kuta Police arrested a transwoman who allegedly beat up a man in a Legian bar. 29-year-old suspect Sahrul (a.k.a Aura) from Makassar, South Sulawesi was arrested after a 20-year-old, Angki Guspirindo filed …
A heavy truck with license plate (DK 8400 LG) rolled into a ravine on Jalan Raya Susut, Payangan Gianyar. According to the information from witnesses at the location, the incident happened at 01.50pm (LT). The heavy truck that was driven by 40-year-old Darmawan who lives in Jembrana. over to the edge of the ravine with …
A 50-year-old captain of a Liberian flagged ship called Star Gina 2 GR has been evacuated by Bali search and rescue on Tuesday Oct 13th 2020. Head of Denpasar Search and Rescue Team, Gede Darmada said that Captain Geneper Oledan from the Philippines was evacuated after they received a distress call from the medical team …