A law firm office in Denpasar was terrorized with firebombs on Thursday around midnight (16/9). An office that belongs to a senior lawyer named John Korassa that is located on Jalan Pidada XIII Number 22 Ubud, North Denpasar was attacked by two unidentified men on Thursday shortly after midnight. Korassa confirmed that the incident was …
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Badung Regent, I Nyoman Giri Prasta has been criticized for owning an endangered species at his residence. Prasta was condemned by several people on his social media, after recently uploading a video of him playing with a baby gibbon/owa siamang monkey at his residence on Tuesday (14/9). In the video, Prasata was seen attempting to …
A man has attempted to flee police by pretending to have a mental disorder when he was caught breaking into an ATM machine in Canggu. The Director of the Bali Criminal Investigation Bureau, Kombes Pol Ary Satriyan confirmed that a 22-year-old man with initials FDB has been arrested by officers from the North Kuta Police …
An 11-year-old elementary student with initials DS has been detained for stealing a motorbike from a farmer in Bali. The Head of the Susut Police Department, AKP Dewa Ngurah Satria Yoga confirmed that the suspect who stole a motorbike from a farmer named Ni Ketut Ginari was arrested by police. This 6th grade elementary student …
Bali officials have finally started installed the wiring systems on the main streets of Ubud under the ground. The Regent of Gianyar District, Made Mahayastra confirmed that one of the infrastructure projects that was planned over 10 years ago has been finally executed during his term. “I’m so glad that we could finally execute the …
Bali officials have revoked the death penalty sentencing for an expat who has been proven guilty for smuggling narcotics into Bali. A 31-year-old man named Emmanuel O Ihejirika from Sierra Leone, West Africa felt relief after knowing that an objection that was requested by his lawyer was finally granted by the Judge of the Indonesian …
Officials from the Denpasar City Government have decided to close down several quarantine facilities as Covid-19 has significantly decreased. The Spokesman of the Denpasar Covid-19 Handling Task Force, I Dewa Gede Rai confirmed that Denpasar officials have recently closed three different quarantine facilities in Denpasar as Covid-19 transmission has significantly reduced in the last several …
The central government has planned to forbid backpackers from entering Bali when the borders reopen for international tourism in the near future. The Indonesian central government through the Maritime and Investment Coordinator Minister, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan stated that Bali will not allow backpackers to visit the island once the international travel corridor reopens in the …
A Malaysian national with initials SA has been deported after overstaying for over 10 years in Indonesia. The Head of Bali Law and Human Rights Minister, Jamaruli Manihuruk confirmed that SA was finally deported by the Immigration officer as it was proven she violated Immigration regulations by illegally staying for over 10 years in Indonesia. …
Domestic visitor Fajar Alam Semesta Wisrana has been reported missing after swimming at Dreamland Beach, Pecatu. The Head of Bali Search and Rescue, Gede Darmada confirmed that a man who was swimming at Dreamland Beach with his three other friends on Sunday afternoon (12/9) was reported missing around 2:00pm. “The victim was allegedly dragged by …
One of the hotel workers in Tejakula, Buleleng has drowned in the hotel’s swimming pool during his shift on Thursday (9/9). The Head of the Tejakula Police Department, AKP Ida Bagus Astawa confirmed that a 34-year-old man has died after drowning in a swimming pool at the Amanda Hotel where he has been working. The …
Officials have announced that all Bali regions have officially turned into a Covid-19 epidemiological orange zone. The Secretary of the Bali Covid-19 Handling Task Force, I Made Rentin confirmed that all nine regions in the province of Bali have turned into an epidemiological orange zone area of Covid-19 transmissions as of Thursday (9/9). “With a …