A 37-year-old man named Riandi Efendi from Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara has been arrested for extorting visitors on Kuta Beach. The Head of Kuta Police Department, Kompol I Nyoman Gatra confirmed that the man who has been staying on Jalan Bhineka Jatijaya was arrested on Friday (30/4). When the suspect was arrested, he admitted that …

After targeting key community workers such as public service officials, teachers and government officials, Denpasar city government has decided to start distributing Covid-19 vaccine to public residents. The Spokesman of the Denpasar Covid-19 Handling Task Force, I Dewa Gede Rai confirmed that the Denpasar city government will start the Covid vaccine distribution to public residents …

The plan to open direct flights between Bali and Singapore that was supposed to start on May 4th 2021 has been postponed. As The Bali Sun previously reported, Bali Airport authorities have officially announced that Singapore Airlines will resume the direct flights between Bali and Singapore in May 2021. But apparently, authorities from several Indonesian …

A 42-year-old man named I Wayan Kariasa and a 32-year-old woman named Marcia Illasabina Hutasoit were set to be married until they were recently found smuggling narcotics. The couple has been arrested by Bali authorities for drug possession. The Prosecutor, Eddy Arta Wijaya, confirmed that the couple was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for their …

During the National Labor Day, Denpasar National College Student Movement (GMNI) conveyed their aspiration to the central government to reopen the international travel corridor. The Head of Denpasar GMNI, I Putu Chandra Riantama criticized the central government’s policy to ban all international visitors to gain entry into the island since the Covid-19 pandemic hit Bali’s …

Following days of shortage in supply, Bali provincial government has received a large shipment of Sinovac vaccines. The shipment will be distributed in four regions, yet the island is still running low on supply to cover all regions. 157,200 doses of Covid-19 vaccines landed in Ngurah Rai Airport on Saturday (1/5) after being transported with …

A 32-year-old woman named Diah Ratih Suprapti has been arrested by Bali officials for stealing gas cans from several different restaurants in Jimbaran. The Head of the Kuta Police Department, Kompol Nyoman Gatra confirmed that the suspect who has been living in Kuta was arrested on Thursday morning (29/4) around 6:30am. “The suspect was arrested …

The Water Transportation Business Association (Gapasdap) has predicted that they could potentially lose millions of dollars from the upcoming travel ban policy. The Head of Padangbai Gapasdap, Anang Heru said that the water transportation business has to face another challenge due to the travel ban policy that will be implemented during the Eid Al-Fitr Celebration …

A 75-year-old man named I Ketut Ruja has died after colliding with another motorbike on Jalan Penebel – Senganan, Tabanan. The Head of the Tabanan Public Relations Police Officer, Iptu I Nyoman Subagia confirmed that Ketut Ruja was pronounced dead after he was rushed to the hospital. “The victim suffered a serious head injury from …

A 65-year-old man that people used to call Ko Aseng who was known as a basketball coach has been found lifeless inside his boarding house located in Jalan Ngurah Rai, Semarapura Klungkung. The Head of the Klungkung Police Department, AKP I Putu Gede Ardana confirmed that Aseng who had been living by himself in his …

The two foreign nationals who posted a video of them pranking a security guard of a grocery store in Bali will be deported by authorities. As The Bali Sun previously reported two expats who were identified as Josh Paler Lin from America and his friend, Lisha from Russia received backlash from both Bali people and …

Hospitals in several different regions of Bali have stopped their Covid-19 distribution due to lack of vaccine supply from the central government. The Head of the Bali Health Agency, Dr. Ketut Suarjaya confirmed that many hospitals have no choice but to stop their Covid-19 vaccine distribution while waiting for more supply from the central government. …