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 …

A Cafe owner has been arrested after he admitted to killing a customer with a sickle after he threatened a waitress at the cafe with a knife. The fight occurred between 3  men in a Sanur cafe on Sunday  Oct 11th at around 12:30am. The incident involved a customer, staff member and the cafe’s owner …

A teacher from an elementary school in Bangli District, Bali accidentally sent an adult video through a whatsapp group to students during a virtual class. After receiving the video, students from the 3rd grade class at Kintamani elementary school reported the video to their parents.  Head of Bangli Public Relations Police Officer, AKP Sulhadi said …

The Search and Rescue Team has finally found the body of a man that had been missing for two days after going missing while fishing near a Bali river. Search and Rescue found the deceased man on Monday Oct 12th 2020 at 03.30pm. 45-year-old, I Gusti Agung Tirta Yasa has been found on top of …

Indonesia and Singapore will reopen their borders to each other in a new reciprocal travel corridor which will allow for Singaporean business travelers to arrive in Bali.  The governments of Indonesia and Singapore have announced a reciprocal green lane between the two countries will officially launch on October 26th, 2020.  (Image: ©The Bali Sun – …

The National Disaster Management (BNPB) of Indonesia has warned the Bali government of extreme rain and weather this season and to be prepared for potential disasters. The rainy season has began in Bali and usually runs from October to March. This year is expected to bring unusually high amounts of rain due to the La …

21% of people in Bali don’t believe they can be infected with COVID-19.  The Covid-19 Handling Task Force faces huge challenges in doing their job because there are still many people on the island of Bali who don’t believe that they could actually be infected with the virus.  (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan …

Uncertain of when when the pandemic will end, the central government of Indonesia has initiated a tourism promotion called “Bali, I Miss You” Director of Information and Maritime Public Relations, Septriana Tangkary said during a webinar that she’s optimistic that if this campaign is success, it could solve the financial problem in the areas where …

Heavy rains caused landslides on hilly areas in Bali over the weekend. A family in Rendang, Karangasem was buried under the mud one of the landslides on Saturday Oct 10th 2020. Head of Rendang Police Department, Kompol Made Sudartawan said that the landslide that happened in his territory caused the death to a 86-year-old woman …

A 24-year-old Indonesian woman said she was sexually abused in Ubud by 2 Turkish men who claimed to be journalists. According to the information from the Vice Director of Bali Criminal Investigation Bureau, AKP Suratno, the incident occured when the victim with initials (TNL) was sitting at Lovin Bar in Ubud to edit a video …