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. …
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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’. …
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, …
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 …
URGENT UPDATE: Australia issued its highest travel warning on Wednesday, advising citizens not to travel overseas to any country. Australians in Bali and travelling overseas have been told to come home by the federal government as countries lock down their borders and airlines slash flights around the world. The Department of Foreign Affairs escalated its travel …
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 …
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 …
A British coronavirus patient who died in Indonesia earlier this week has been named as 53-year-old publisher Kimberley Finlayson. Friends of the mother-of-four paid tribute to her ‘passion, creativity and determination’ after she died in hospital on the island of Bali. She is the first British person to be named as a victim of coronavirus. …
Photos of a virtually deserted Bali Airport have revealed the devastating impact COVID-19 coronavirus is having on the Indonesian island’s tourism industry. The photographs of Ngurah Rai International Airport were taken by an employee from Kania Bali Tour at 9.30am on Thursday. They showed the once-bustling international airport almost devoid of people, accompanied by the caption: ‘Bali …
I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport in Bali has implemented inspection of passengers and crew on domestic arrivals and transits using a thermal gun to check for possible passengers that could be carrying the Coronavirus. The domestic terminal temperature checks started March 10, 2020. The new bio-secruity was announced by the Head of Ngurah Rai Airport …
Charlotte Crosby has been accused of mocking coronavirus fears by wearing a ‘Bali b****es’ face mask at a hen party. The former Geordie Shore star, 29, was throwing a surprise party for her friend at The Palm in Sunderland and supplied all the guests with personalised face masks ahead of their trip to Bali. Even though there aren’t any …
To many Singaporeans, Bali brings to mind beautiful beaches, resorts nestled in padi fields and streets lined with hipster cafes. But for Desmond Tan, the popular holiday destination now holds another memory for him: It was where he recently got robbed. The Mediacorp actor flew to the island on Mar 4 (Wed) to attend a …