A 53-year-old man named Putu Sugiarta lived with his mother’s corpse for two months in honor of her dying wish. The Head of the Seririt Police Department, Kompol Gede Juli, confirmed that a man living in Rangdu Village, Seririt Buleleng, kept his mother’s corpse inside his house. He took care of the body to fulfill …
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A 55-year-old woman from Surabaya named Djaitun has been arrested for stealing a large amount of canned milk from a supermarket in Denpasar. The Head of the Denpasar Police Department, Kombes Pol Jansen Avitus Panjaitan, confirmed that the suspect was arrested after stealing canned milk worth USD $6,643 (IDR 95 million) from a supermarket inside …
Bali authorities have detained a Ukrainian man after he caused damage to a villa in Ubud, Gianyar. The Head of the Gianyar Civil Service, Officer Made Watha, confirmed that a 38-year-old man named Pablo from Ukraine had been detained for damaging a villa in Jalan Suweta, Ubud Gianyar on Tuesday (28/12). “We received a report …
The State-Owned Enterprise Minister, Erick Tohir, stated Bali will focus on medical tourism and plans to build a new international hospital in Sanur. During a visit to ensure the availability of electricity for the G-20 Conference in 2022, Erick Tohir stated that Bali tourism needed improvement. This is so it can compete with the other …
Authorities from the Law and Human Rights Ministry will deport expats who host new year’s eve parties in Bali. The Head of the Bali Law and Human Rights Ministry, Jamaruli Manihuruk, stated that expats who host parties and light up fireworks during New Year’s Eve celebrations will potentially face deportation. “Foreign nationals who violate our …
Dozens of domestic visitors have been caught for being unvaccinated while entering Bali through Gilimanuk Port in Jembrana. The Head of the Jembrana Health Agency, I Gusti Bagus Ketut Oka Parwata, confirmed that since the implementation of the Candle Operation to secure the border from potential Covid-19 transmission and criminal activity at Gilimanuk Port, dozens …
An American national has been rescued after he fell from his boat on Serangan Beach on Monday afternoon (27/12). The Head of the Bali Search and Rescue (Basarnas), Gede Darmada, confirmed that an American national named Geofry (aged 50) was finally found and rescued after going missing for several hours on Serangan Beach. The victim …
Authorities from the Denpasar police department have officially announced that Kuta Beach will close at 11:00 pm on New Year’s Eve. The Head of the Denpasar Police Department, Kombes Pol Jansen Avitus Panjaitan, confirmed that Kuta Beach would stop receiving visitors before midnight on New Year’s Eve. “Following the Home Affairs Minister’s Instruction Number 66 …
Two foreign nationals have been arrested for breaking into a villa that belongs to an Italian man and stealing cash and valuables. The Head of the Denpasar Police Department, Kombes Pol Jansen Avitus Panjaitan, confirmed that two out of four suspects had been arrested. “The two suspects were identified as a 34-year-old man named Nicola …
A 39-year-old French national named Nicolas Alexandre Gaston will potentially face 12 years of imprisonment for consuming narcotics in Bali. The Prosecutor named Sutarta confirmed that the defendant was detained at the Denpasar Court House during the trial on Sunday (26/12). He will potentially face 12 years of imprisonment for consuming marijuana during his stay …
Bali authorities have granted remission to 26 foreign inmates from different prisons on Christmas 2021. The Head of Bali Law and Human Rights Minister, Jamaruli Manihuruk, confirmed that dozens of foreign inmates in various Bali prisons received remission on Christmas day. “A total of 26 foreign inmates were given remission. There are 14 inmates from …
Bali Governor I Wayan Koster plans to shut down all plastic distributors on the island to solve waste management issues. As part of the effort to solve the plastic waste management problem on the island, Koster plans to act more decisively by closing down businesses distributing single-use plastic bags in Bali. “I will find all …