A year from the first reported COVID-19 case in Bali on March 11, 2020, 1000 people have died after being diagnosed with COVID-19. Updated data pertaining to COVID-19 stats was announced by the provincial government on Thursday (11/3). The cumulative cases as of Thursday were 36,545 total cases with 33,696 recoveries that equal a 92.2 …
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A 72-year-old Australian national named Patrick John Boyd has been found dead inside his hotel room on Friday evening (12/3). The Head of Denpasar Public Relation Police Officer, Iptu I Ketut Sukadi said that the Australian man was found dead inside a hotel located on Jalan Bunut Sari Gang Janji Number 1, Legian Kuta. “He …
As the Bali government has announced the reopening of designated green zones for international tourists to open first, the Indonesian Health Ministry has said the full reopening of Bali’s borders won’t follow until April of 2022. Indonesian Health Minister, Budi Gunadi Sadikin has mapped out steps in which all of Bali would be safely accessible …
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There has been a discourse from the Ministry of Health to hold back the opening of the full Bali borders until 2022 for foreign tourists. Association of the Indonesian Tours and Travels Agencies (ASITA) has criticized the Health Minister’s plan saying it would be detrimental to the economy to postpone the reopening. The Head of …
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Officials from the National Electricity Company (PLN) for Bali province have announced that they will continue providing electricity for all of mainland Bali except Nusa Penida during the Day of Silence (Nyepi Day). Communication Manager of PLN for Bali province, I Made Arya said that the plan to shut down the electricity in Nusa Penida …
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Authorities from Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport have officially announced the temporary closure of airport operations for 24 hours as part of the Day of Silence celebration. During the Day of Silence (Nyepi Day) celebration on Sunday (14/3), Bali will shut down nearly everything including offices, shops, schools, and the airport as a form of …
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The Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) has urged the central government to reopen the international borders to avoid further economic damage inflicted by the crisis. The Head of Badung PHRI, I Gusti Agung Ngurah Rai Suryawijaya said that he was recently informed that the central government plans to reopen the border to international tourists …
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Ubud is planning to welcome visitors by reopening four subdistricts and villages under certain conditions. First, Gianyar requires at least 32,000 residents to be vaccinated, and second, visitors must test upon arrival. Gianyar Regional Secretary, Made Gede Wisnu Jaya plans to implement the mandatory Covid-19 testing in Ubud once the international travel corridor reopens. Wisnu …
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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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