Australian national, David John Clarkson (45) has been arrested for attempting to smuggle illegal drugs into Bali. Officers from Ngurah Rai Customs and National Narcotics Agency (BNNP) made the arrest after discovering a postal package containing illegal drugs The package was sent from Peru through an Indonesian shipping company and carried a kilogram of Dimethyltryptamine …
Surging COVID-19 cases in the district have led to the ICU at Klungkung Public Hospital to reach maximum capacity. Despite government measures of safety protocols, active cases in the Bali region continue to climb by day.
The residents of Buleleng were recently stunned by a local’s man replica of an F1 race car. Made Sandi Anom (43) from Bulian Village, Kubutambahan Buleleng built a replica of a Ferrari race car during his free time after losing his job due to the crisis posed by the pandemic.
Authorities from Bali Police and Ngurah Rai Immigration Office Class I searched Canggu, North Kuta to locate the Russian fugitive and his accomplice that fled from confinement at the Immigration Office last week.
The Badung Regency Government through the Badung COVID-19 Task Force is targeting to complete the vaccination for health workers this month. The second phase of vaccination will consist of government officials and senior residents over 60 years of age, and the third stage is expected to begin in August, rolling out vaccines to all residents in the region.
A 41-year-old man named I Made Netra (alias Kaprot) from Mas Village, Ubud has been arrested by Ubud Police Department after attacking officials from COVID-19 Task Force and damaging their patrol car on Saturday (13/2).
A 36-year-old police officer, Ipda I Putu Bayu Harvendina, has passed away from electic shock while attempting to install an electric device at his residence in Tabanan. Officer Harvendina served as the Head of Criminal Investigation for the Denpasar Police.
The Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) from Gianyar has urged the central government to reopen the travel corridor for international tourists and requested financial loans for hotels. The Head of Gianyar PHRI, Pande Adit, explained that the government should consider options to advance the reopening, including PCR testing on arrival and free quarantine for all international visitors.
The Bali government supports President Widodo’s request to distribute free face masks while implementing health protocols in Bali. The President recently stated that in implementing health protocols, provincial governments should not only instruct people to wear face masks but also distribute them free of charge. “I urge officials in all regions to not only enforce …
Florists in Denpasar this Valentine’s Day saw a significant drop in business in comparison to last year. Due to the 9:00 pm curfew posed by the partial lockdown, flower shops were required to close operations earlier than they hoped. Valentine’s day is typically the peak occasion for florists in Denpasar to earn income by providing …
Russian national, Andrew Ayer alias Andrei Kovalenka, managed to escape while being detained at Bali Immigration Office on Thursday (11/2). The man is a fugitive of Interpol Russia and has yet to be found.
Eight officials from Buleleng Tourism Agency have been identified as suspects for exploiting the National Economic Recovery Grant (PEN) assistance for tourism.