Officials from the Bali provincial government have confirmed that the number of children who are begging on the streets has surged since the Covid-19 pandemic started. Bali Vice Governor, Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati (Cok Ace) stated that the current economic crisis in Bali has caused huge numbers of families to lose their jobs and …
Economic crisis
The Indonesian Social Minister, Tri Rismaharini (Risma) has confirmed that over USD 31 million (IDR 450 billion) of financial assistance for Bali residents has not yet been distributed. During her visit to support the residents who were affected by the recent earthquake in Bali, Risma had also arranged a meeting with several related Bali provincial …
Officials from the Badung Military have distributed financial aid to thousands of local vendors in Badung and Denpasar. The Commander of the Badung Military Department 1611, Colonel Inf. I Made Alit Yudana confirmed that a total of 5,000 local vendors in Badung and Denpasar have received cash assistance that was provided by the government on …
The Tourism Association has confirmed that dozens of travel companies across Bali have permanently closed due to the global Covid-19 pandemic. The Head of the Indonesian Travel Agency Association (ASITA) for Bali, Putu Winastra confirmed that a total of 157 travel agencies in Bali faced bankruptcy since the Covid-19 pandemic struck in 2020. “According to …
The majority of local vendors inside the Tanah Lot Temple area chose to remain closed despite the reopening of tourist attractions for domestic visitors. The Tanah Lot Public Relation Staff, Kadek Niti confirmed that despite the leniency that was given by the central government to reopen businesses and tourist attractions in Bali, the number of …
Hundreds of Australian nationals have been transported back to their home country with a repatriation flight from Bali. The Stakeholder Relation Manager of Angkasa Pura I for Bali Ngurah Rai Airport, Taufan Yudhistira confirmed that around 200 Australian nationals were scheduled to go back home through Bali’s Airport on Saturday (18/9). “Over 200 expats from …
A 32-year-old woman with initials RR has been arrested for creating inappropriate live videos in Bali. The Head of Denpasar Police Department, Kombes Pol Jansen Avitus Panjaitan confirmed that RR was arrested from her apartment that is located on Jalan Taman Pancing, South Denpasar on Friday (17/9). “The woman who is originally from Cianjur, West …
Two suspects who have been involved in a rental car embezzlement group in Bali have been arrested. The Head of the Sukawati Police Department, AKP Made Airawan confirmed that two suspects who have been identified as Ni Made Emi Riana Wulandari and Gusti Putu Noor Hairul were arrested while another two suspects are fugitives. “After …
Residents who have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic in Buleleng have started to receive financial assistance after two months of the current partial lockdown. The Head of the Buleleng Social Agency, I Putu Kariaman Putra confirmed that 3,634 residents in Buleleng have finally started to receive financial support from the Buleleng regional government on …
Monkeys at the Ubud Monkey Forest began to invade residents’ houses as they started to run out of food supply. Officials from Padang Tegal Village, Made Gandra confirmed that several monkeys who have been living inside Ubud Monkey Forest were spotted roaming around outside the area to search for some food. “Since the management of …
Officials from the Badung regional government have confirmed that they have stopped the cash assistance program for small businesses in the Badung tourism area. The Head of the Badung Small Business and Trade Union, Made Widiana confirmed that the cash assistance program called PBSU that was initiated by the Badung regional government has officially stopped …
Denpasar officials have confirmed that 14 hotels that are located in Denpasar have decided to permanently close their facilities due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Head of the Denpasar Regional Tourism Agency, Dezire Mulyani stated that 14 hotels in Denpasar city have permanently closed their doors due to lack of occupancy since the Covid-19 pandemic …