The Australian Government has issued a travel advisory for Indonesia including Bali to “reconsider your need to travel” The official Smart Traveler website was updated on March 13th 2020.  “The health risks to Australians from the global COVID-19 pandemic are increasing significantly and quickly. We now recommend you reconsider your need for overseas travel at …

A 16-year-old female that took her own life Friday night at the Titit Karaoke café in Bali is suspected to be victim of human trafficking.  The body of the teenager was discovered at the Titit café in Banyupoh Village, Gerokgak by staff members.  Head of Public Relations of Buleleng Police Station, Iptu Gede Sumarjaya confirmed …

A foreign national who was found dead slumped over his motorcycle in Denpasar died from alcohol and not the Coronavirus said Denpasar Police. Residents grew concerned when they witnessed the ambulance arrive and paramedics dressed in full virus protection emerged.  Denpasar Police Chief Jansen Avitus Panjaitan said the foreigner who was found unconscious on Jalan …

Bali has suspended its visa on arrival and visa exemption program.  The Indonesian Government has announced strict new measures to help stop the spread of the Coronavirus (co-vid-19).  All foreigners/travelers who wish to visit Indonesia must obtain a visa from Indonesian missions in accordance with the purpose of their visit.  The official announcement from the …

Australia issued its highest travel warning on Wednesday, advising citizens not to travel overseas to any country.  The country announced the new travel measure Wednesday morning — level four — which means the health and safety of those who choose to travel “is at extreme risk,” according to the government.  Most travel insurance will no longer …

Bali’s Tabanan regency reportedly recorded 4,804 pig deaths since an unknown swine disease swept the island early this year, with officials expecting the number to continue to rise as they scramble to contain the unidentified virus. “Not every district has been affected, we have more recorded in the districts of Tabanan and Kediri. Until now, …

A doctor working at Bali’s main hospital, where a British tourist died after contracting coronavirus, has now tested positive to the virus. Authorities have confirmed the doctor, who was studying at a Bali university and working at Sanglah hospital, has tested positive upon his return to his native Surabaya, in East Java. I Ketut Suarjaya, …

An influencer couple, who recently returned home to the Gold Coast following a holiday in Bali, have been criticised over a simple post. An influencer couple, who recently returned home to the Gold Coast following a holiday in Bali, have been criticised on social media over a $200 brag and use of the word ‘lucky’. …

Bali’s “Day of Silence” was even quieter than usual this year as coronavirus fears prompted authorities to scale back an annual celebration that sees the Hindu-majority island in Indonesia come to a near standstill. Known as Nyepi, the festival calls on locals to stay at home for 24 hours and reflect in a self-imposed lockdown. …

A tourist from the United States was apprehended by locals in South Kuta after going for a jog on Bali’s day of silence.  The unidentified man allegedly left his villa while Balinese Hindus were observing Nyepi, which is a day of fasting, silence and meditation. All citizens on the island are required to stay inside …

Tough new quarantine rules will force Australians travellers returning from Bali and abroad into a two-week isolation period in a hotel. It means Australians returning home will not be allowed to complete the mandatory 14-day self-isolation period at home, but will instead be taken straight to a state-run quarantine centre. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said …

Police are beefing up security at vital entrance points to the island, namely Ngurah Rai Airport, Benoa Harbor, Ubung Terminal and the inter-island ferry ports.  They are also patrolling the streets more but point out that crime has actually been on the decrease. “Our main attention is with the people who are arriving, while those …