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The provincial government of Bali has announced that there will be no sanctions nor compulsion for citizens who refuse the COVID-19 vaccine.  (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yaika) The announcement was made through Bali Health Agency; Ketut Suarjaya, stated on Tuesday (12/1): “For Bali there are no sanctions, we will educate the people …

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Sukawati Polic arrested Risqi Andika Putra (28) from Jember, East Java on Sunday (17/1) for theft of a mobile phone belonging to a police officer. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yaika) Putra was arrested after stealing a cellphone belonging to K9 Unit Officer, I Ketut Artayasa (40), who is currently serving for the …

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A landslide has blocked access into Sepang Kelod Village, Buleleng, Friday night (15/1). As a result, hundreds of families in the village are unable to access their homes. The head of Sepang Village, Kelod I Kutut Ngurah, said its the worst disaster in 20 years.  (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yaika) According to …

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The discovery of an abandoned boat floating aimlessly at sea stirred up residents of Abang District on Thursday (14/1). A local fisherman, I Nyoman Sinta (50), found the boat as he was fishing along the Abang coast that morning. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yaika) It was 5:00am when Sintra took his boat …

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A local from Jembrana, Wayan Sudana (53) is currently under trial facing a sentence of 1 year imprisonment after he purchased a baby deer, a protected animal in Indonesia, with intentions to resell for profit.  (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yaika) During the hearing on Thursday (14/1), Sudana admitted to purchasing the deer …

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Heavy rains that flushed Bali triggered disasters at a number of points, including in Badung.  The water levels in Miah Miah River in Canggu, North Kuta overflowed onto the streets. As a result, a car and motorcycle belonging to villagers were swept away by the flood. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yaika) The …

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A foreign national from Turkey, Mehmet Kamil Kucuk (55) has been deported from Bali after overstaying his visa by 82 days. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yaika) Kucuk was deported by Singaraja Immigration Office on Thursday afternoon (14/1) at 1:00am. The Head of Bali Law and Human Rights Ministry, Jamaruli Manihuruk, explained that …

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The South Denpasar Narcotics Investigation Unit has arrested two suspects on accounts of firearm and drug possession in Denpasar. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yaika) Police made the arrests on Jalan Pulau Bugin, South Denpasar on Friday night (8/1). Suspects include 21-year-old man I Gusti Eka Mahendra from Pecatu, South Kuta and 26-year-old …

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Tabanan Prison Class IIB is currently at 400% capacity, as relocation of inmates to other prisons has been neglected by authorities.  (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yaika) According to information from the Head of Tabanan Prison, Raden Budiman Patriatna Kusumah explained that the prison, located on Jalan Gunung Agung, has a maximum occupancy …

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Hotel occupancy in Buleleng District, North Bali plummets as the holiday season reaches its end. The average occupancy of star-rated hotels in Buleleng during Christmas and New Years was above 50 percent. Subsequently, business has declined as hotels see zero bookings for February leading into March. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yaika) The …

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The surge in active COVID-19 cases in Jembrana has maximised isolation capacity in the region. Every clinic and hospital in Jembrana is currently at full occupancy, leaving dozens of patients no choice but to self-isolate at home.   (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yaika) The problem with at-home isolation is that there is no …

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President Joko Widodo officially received the first shot of COVID-19 vaccine in Indonesia this morning (13/1) at the National Palace. Following the President, many other government officials took the injection the same day.  The vaccination process consists of four stages of medical examinations and registration:  1. Registration and data verification 2. Blood pressure test 3. …

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