The Covid-19 Handling Task Force announced that 7 out of 9 Bali regions are considered safer areas from Covid-19 transmission. The Head of the Bali Covid-19 Handling Task Force, I Made Rentin, confirmed that most Bali regions have turned into yellow zones as the cases had significantly dropped. “7 regions, namely, Denpasar, Jembrana, Klungkung, Karangasem, …
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A Jetstar Airway flight has landed at the Bali Ngurah Rai Airport for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic started in 2020. The Stakeholder Relations Manager of Angkasa Pura I for Bali Ngurah Rai Airport, Taufan Yudhistira, confirmed that the airport facility received a Jetstar Airways flight on Monday (14/3) at 1:39 pm. This …
Thousands of Bali residents received cooking oil as a reward for joining the Covid-19 vaccine booster program in Denpasar. The Head of the West Bali Police Department, Kompol I Made Hendra Agustina, confirmed that on Saturday morning (12/3), a vaccine booster program was conducted by the West Denpasar Police Department at the West Borneo Association …
Two foreign nationals potentially face 12 years of imprisonment after breaking into a villa and robbing other expats in Bali. The Head of the Badung State Attorney, I Made Gde Bamaxs, confirmed that two expats identified as Nicola Disanto from Italy and Gregory Lee Simpson from England were arrested. Both potentially face 12 years of …
An official of the Bali Ngurah Rai Airport has confirmed that the airport facility started to receive more visitors since the government revised travel policies. The Public Relations Officer of Bali Ngurah Rai Airport, Taufan Yudhistira, confirmed that the airport has begun to see positive effects from the latest revision of travel requirements. “We have …
A ferry named KMP Tiga Anugerah has been towed to the port after experiencing engine failure on Bali Strait. The Head Of Gilimanuk Port, Capt. Ajat Sudrajat, confirmed that the current dragged the ferry before it got towed after having engine failure on Sunday afternoon (13/3). “All the passengers were evacuated and transported to the …
Since the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic struck Bali’s tourism-based economy, the unemployment rate rose to all-time highs. Unfortunately for some, they turned to illegal alternatives to make a living. Previous tour guide, Puguh Sujarwo (29), from East Java found himself in the illegal drug trade after facing loss of work in the tourism …
A 52-year-old man named from Spain has died after allegedly ending his life at a villa in the Pererenan area of Bali. The Head of the Badung Public Relation Police Officer, Iptu I Ketut Gede Oka Bawa confirmed that the incident occured at a three storey villa located in Pererenan Mengwi, Badung on Wednesday (19/5). …
The majority of tourist attractions in Bali haven’t seen an increase in foreign travelers despite the revised travel policies. AI Nengah Moneng is an official from Panglipuran Village in Bengli, one of the most visited destinations in Bali. He admitted that they hadn’t seen any benefit from the recent reopening of international tourism. They only …
Officials from the Indonesian Hotel General Manager Association (IHGMA) have proposed that the business sector lower their hotel rates. In support of the visa on arrival and zero quarantine policy implementation, the Head of Bali IHGMA, Agus Yoga Iswara, proposed that accommodation businesses in Bali lower their rates to attract more visitors to the island. …
25 migrant workers from Bali have struggled to survive in Turkey after being cheated by their agency. A video of migrant workers allegedly deceived by a labor agency went viral on social media, showing their daily struggle to survive in a limited space. One of the victims, Putu Septiana Wardana from Sambangan Village, Buleleng, explained …
Thousands of Russian nationals in Bali have begun to experience the impact of the economic sanctions that have been recently filed against the Russian government. A Russian national named Konstantin Ivanov (aged 27) admitted that he could not withdraw cash from the ATMs in Bali as the machines kept on denying his card. “This is …