A New Zealand man is being held by police in Bali after being found with almost 5000 prescription pills in his possession. Thomas Michael Daly, 38, is intellectually disabled and had a doctor’s certificate for the medicine. The amount had been a year’s supply for Daly’s trip through Asia. Authorities say it’s the biggest seizure …
A fire broke out at the Grand Inna Bali Beach Hotel on Sunday engulfing the building in smoke around 4:30 pm. The fire was extinguished by firefighters shortly before 8:00 pm. According to the Deputy Governor of Bali, Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati, the fire initially started on the 10th floor in the ceiling. The …
A fire broke out at the Trans Studio Mall in Denpasar, Bali on Wednesday night in a restaurant kitchen. The mall was quickly evacuated while employees were seen battling the fire in a restaurant kitchen in the food court. No injuries have been reported at this time. View this post on Instagram A post shared …
The Ngurah Rai Bypass underpass in Tuban, Kuta came into the local authorities spotlight on Monday afternoon when unknown persons painted the walls with various graffiti drawings. The National Road Construction Board, who keeps the Bypass maintained, have been gathering information and say that they are ready to report the incident to the police. Commitment …
39 Year Old Russian tourist, Aleksandr Che was reported missing while spear fishing around Batu Abah beach near Pejukutan Village, Monday afternoon. The head of the Bali Basarnas Office (Denpasar Search and Rescue Office), Gede Darmada, said the victim was reported missing around 11:00am by Nyoman Diasa, the nephew of the boat owner who …
If you haven’t been to Bali yet, it’s definitely worth a trip. Sprawling sandy beaches, dense jungles, centuries-old temples, and bustling cities are all within a short distance from each other – and the culture is unlike anything you’ve ever experienced before. But before you hop on that plane for the vacation of a lifetime, it’s …
The Bali Police have arrested two young perpetrators for thefts involving multiple boarding houses in Denpasar. Syahrul Iman, 19, and Bari Sobari, 22 from Pengayaman Village were arrested in connection with the string of thefts. The arrest of the two perpetrators began with reports of several victims. One of them victimes lives on Jalan …
It appears in Jembrana some locals are not getting the message. Thounsands of pounds of trash and plastic is being dumped into the waterways from markets and households. It’s alleged that Pasar Pagi Lelateng market in Jembrana is one of the main culprits adding to the problem. Radar reported that every morning there are still …
Thousands of holidaymakers have been left stranded in Bali after a glitch with the immigration computers at Denpasar Airport. The system crashed on Friday about 12pm, causing hours of delays for travellers venturing in and out of the holiday hotspot. Frustrated tourists took to Twitter to complain about the ordeal, claiming they had been waiting for hours without …
Bali Governor Wayan Koster, said that the construction of the Denpasar-Gilimanuk Toll Road will begin in early 2021. The completion target of the 30-40 kilometer toll road was set to be no later than 2023. The plan was presented by the governor at the launching the Bali BPD Quick Response Code Indonesia Standard (QRIS) for …
Special Guest Feature Story: By Johan Augustin for Mongabay.com The Indonesia island of Bali has long grappled with plastic pollution both on land and in its seas. With the problem growing more acute, local organisations and youths are pushing for a greater role by the government, particularly to centralise the waste collection and processing system. …
Video has emerged of four Victorian Labor MPs drinking and dancing at a Bali nightclub on the eve of the state’s bushfire crisis. Health Minister Jenny Mikakos was secretly filmed partying with backbenchers Steve Dimopolous, Nick Staikos and Jackson Taylor at Seminyak’s Motel Mexicola on December 28; just as bushfires in East Gippsland started to flare. Opposition Leader Michael …