The Covid-19 Handling Task Force in Bali has announced that virus transmission in Bali is on the rise, with a one day total of 112 new cases on Friday Dec 25th 2020. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) The Head of Bali Covid-19 Handling Task Force, Dewa Made Indra, admitted that the influx …
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The regional government has partnered with the Communication and Informatics Agency (Kominfo) to enable free WiFi connectivity to 55 villages in Badung District. The new program is a government effort to support small businesses and education in the region. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) Kominfo has sponsored the ‘WiFi Corner’, which grants …
A 31-year-old woman, Kadek Redi Areni, lost USD $6,656 (IDR 94 million) of her employer’s money while riding a motorbike on Jalan Raya Denpasar – Singaraja, Baturiti on Saturday (19/12). The Head of Baturiti Police Department, AKP Fachmi Hamdani, confirmed that Areni had lost a large amount of money that belonged to her employer, Manohara …
The Padangtegal Village, home to the Ubud Monkey Forest, has established a new approach to solve the waste problem they have been facing for years. The new process disposes waste by first dividing the organic from the inorganic to turn into compost. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) The manager of Padangtegal Compost …
30-year-old expat, Rayan Jawad Endri Bitar from France, was arrested Monday (21/12) by Bali police for possessing firearms and narcotics. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) An investigation of the expat began when officers received information about drug trafficking in Badung, North Kuta. Collected evidence led the officers to a French man residing …
The new regulation requiring domestic visitors to get tested before air travel has resulted in long queues at Ngurah Rai International Airport. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) Hundreds of passengers wait to get tested everyday inside the airport. Meanwhile, some passengers missed their flights while waiting for their turn. The queue was …
A 30-year-old man, Andre Sibolga from Mojokerto, East Java has died after falling from a cliff during an attempt to reach Kelingking Beach, Nusa Penida. The accident occurred on Tuesday (22/12), as Sibolga attempted to reach the bottom of the cliff and slipped off the top flight of stairs. The Head of Bali Search and …
Four workers in Jimbaran have died after inhaling a toxic gas at a tannery on Jalan Danau Batur Raya Nuber 49B, Taman Griya Residence on Saturday (19/12) at 10:20 am. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) The Head of South Kuta Police Department, AKP Yusak Agustinus Sooai, confirmed that three people working at …
Waste accumulation is an annual concern for several beaches in Badung District, especially Kuta Beach. Gathered logs, branches, plastic and other material are pushed to shore by ocean currents during the wet season each year. The massive pile of waste began to appear at Kuta Beach on Sunday (20/12). Authorities informed the Environmental Service Agency …
Kafe 8146 in Mas Village Ubud has been closed down by officers after hosting a party without following legally required health protocols. The Head of Gianyar Civil Service Unit, Made Watha ordered shut down of the cafe after cafe owners violated government regulations by facilitating a massive crowd on Saturday evening (19/12). The crowd was …
A 47-year-old man named Maidi Maheni from Algeria has been arrested by police after stealing a cellphone at La Favela Bar in Seminyak. The incident occurred at 2:30am on Saturday as domestic tourist from Jakarta, Rachmat Winna Tripurna, was at a party with five friends at La Favela. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan …
The recently issued decree, requiring domestic tourists to present a negative COVID-19 test results upon arrival in Bali, has affected a number of tourist attractions including Ulun Danu Beratan Temple. (Image: ©The Bali Sun – I Wayan Yatika) Previously, thousands of tourists canceled their hotel reservations in Gianyar, Badung and Karangasem, with Tabanan most recently …