The Indonesian government has decided to extend its international flight ban for another 14 days. The extension will be carried out from January 26 to February 8, 2021. The decision comes as COVID-19 cases continue to surge across the country. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yaika) The Indonesian Economic Minister, Airlangga Hartanto made …
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Sergey Kosenko, a Russian national living in Bali during the COVID-19 pandemic, was deported back to his home country by Bali Immigration on Sunday (24/1) after violating a number of Indonesian laws. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yaika) A video of Sergey that went viral after plunging his motorbike from an abandoned port …
The Head of Gianyar House of Representatives, I Wayan Tagel Winarta, has urged the Bali provincial government to impose a complete lockdown in all of Bali. With a partial lockdown currently implemented in Bali and Java, Winarta questioned its effectiveness, as COVID-19 cases continue to increase day by day. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I …
COVID-19 patient, Dedy Haryanto, escaped while being hospitalized in Denpasar on Monday morning (25/1). (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yaika) The suspect fled from Surya Husada Hospital, located on Jalan Cokroaminoto, at 5:30 am as he was left unattended. Additionally, he stole a motorbike from the parking lot for his getaway. According to …
The Badung Police and COVID-19 Task Handling Force has been strictly monitoring Badung District during the partial lockdown implemented on January 11. Authorities found that more foreigners, in comparison to locals, violated health protocols such as wearing masks. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yaika) Since the start of the partial lockdown, Badung Public …
The global pandemic has caused many foreign nationals to extend their stay in Bali. The conflict is that they must extend their visa every month, and in order to do so, they must pay a fee. A Malaysian national, known as James, has been residing in Bali for the past 10 months and decided to …
The adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have crippled the tourism sector of Bali, increased unemployment rates, and caused a partial lockdown devastating local businesses. The government of Denpasar has stepped in to provide some form of relief to its residents. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yaika) The Denpasar municipal government plans to …
Animal rights supporters are searching for a local man after he advertised dog meat on an online marketplace in Bali. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yaika) The online community was shocked as a local vendor, Jevan Willa, attempted to sell dog meat online. Willa advertised dog meat for purchase at USD3.5 (IDR50,000). Meanwhile, …
A total of 27 villages in Karangasem Regency in Bali are a priority for anti-rabies vaccination (VAR) this year. Authorities have found a recent surge in rabies cases in villages with a high number of stray animals. The Head of Livestock and Animal Health, Made Ari Susanta, explained that 27 villages in 8 different Sub-District …
An ambulance carrying three patients got into an accident on Friday (22/1) as it was headed to a quarantine facility in Denpasar. After testing positive with COVID-19 in Kesiman Kertalangu Village, East Denpasar, the patients were being transported to a hotel on Jalan Sunset Road, a government facility used as a quarantine house. According to statements …
The Denpasar Immigration Office Class I has deported an American national for overstaying his visa in Bali. Earlier this month, a Turkish citizen was deported for the same reason. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yaika) The American citizen, Peter RM (57) was deported on Monday afternoon (18/1). According to a statement from the …
A construction worker from Mataram, Lombok, I Gede Sukarda (46) faced a near-death accident as he was electrocuted at a construction site in Bali. Sukarda lost consciousness after getting electrocuted on the roof of Rip Curl Shop on Jalan Raya Legian, Kuta, at midnight on Thursday (21/1). (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yaika) …