A local woman named Atik has lost the money in her bank account after strangely being hypnotized by strangers on the street in Tabanan. She doesn’t remember much except a group of people leading her to the atm to drain her account. The woman who lives in Banjar Taman Suradadi, Kediri Tabanan said that the …
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Authorities from Law and Human Rights Ministry plan to relocate inmates from the overcrowded Kerobokan prison to a new building. The current prison had exceeded its capacity by 5 times. The Head of Correctional Division from Bali Law and Human Rights Ministry, Suprapto said that the relocation plan was initiated to improve the quality of …
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A 17-year-old teenager (initials MHA) from Pamekasan, Madura has passed away from a motorbike accident on Jalan Pulau Saelus, Denpasar. Upon investigations, officers conclude that the victim was speeding, causing him to crash. Police urge Bali residents to be careful and follow traffic laws to avoid tragic incidents such as this one. The incident occurred …
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A 23-year-old police officer named Bripda Pande MRMK has been arrested by officers from Tabanan Police Department for stealing jewelry on Sunday (7/3). Although he managed to escape due to his knowledge of the police cell, he was again captured and is now being detained. The Head of Tabanan Criminal Investigation Bureau, AKP Aji Yoga …
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Australian national, Andrew Irvine Barnes (51) was released after his recent arrest for advertising a “Tantric Orgasm Retreat” on social media. As The Bali Sun previously reported, Barnes was detained by Bali Immigration and Police for his Tantric Orgasm Retreat that he promoted on social media with tickets being sold at USD $500 (IDR 7.1 million). …
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Following the emergence of new, highly transmissible variants of COVID-19 overseas, Bali authorities have increased screening and safety measures at Ngurah Rai International Airport. Primarily, airport authorities are executing strenuous health protocols in every corner of the airport area. The Stakeholder Relations Manager of Ngurah Rai Airport, Taufan Yudhistira noted that as the main gateway …
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Badung Education Agency has strictly warned six schools that were caught facilitating in-person learning during partial lockdown currently in place. The government recently postponed the resumption of in-person classes due to the pandemic, ordering schools in Bali to continue teaching virtually. The majority of the six schools caught violating the order were international schools, with …
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As the Tourism Minister Sandiaga Uno recently designated Nusa Dua and Ubud as green zones, areas safe for international tourists, the two regions have begun preparations. “We are setting up COVID-free green zones, there are two regions proposed by all relevant institutions including the Regional Government, which are Ubud and Nusa Dua.” Minister Sandiaga said. Government …
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The central government has extended the community-based partial lockdown in Bali and Java for another two weeks until March 22, 2021. The news comes as no surprise as the government works to control the transmission of the novel coronavirus with the hopes to soon reopen international borders.
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A 51-year-old man named Andrew Irvine Barnes from Australia is being investigated by police and immigration officers after advertising his orgasm class called ‘Tantric Full Body Energy Orgasm Retreat’ in Ubud. The officers visited his place in Lod Tunduh, Ubud Gianyar on Friday afternoon (5/3) after receiving report from a business woman named Ni Luh …
Bali authorities have agreed to cancel plans to shut down the internet connection on the upcoming Day of Silence Celebration (Nyepi Day) on March 14, 2021. The Day of Silence (Nyepi Day) is an annual celebration in the Hindu tradition to make time for rest and meditation. As a predominantly Hindu province, Bali would promote …
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Villagers in Pejeng Kangin Village, Tampaksiring Gianyar were confused by an expat seen sitting alone in a rice farm from morning to late afternoon. A video of the 20-year-old expat (initials RDJ) taken by a villager went viral on social media. RDJ was spotted sitting still for a long time on Wednesday morning (3/3). At …
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