Residents of Jalan Pudak Sari, Kuta lost their homes in a fire incident that occurred on Tuesday (12/4). Many of the people who lost their homes were spotted sleeping in front of other people’s houses as they have nowhere else to go. The fire destroyed their homes, comprised of 67 rooms, and a warehouse. “It …
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A 24-year-old man named Gunggus Togar Manatar has been arrested for possessing and consuming gorilla tobacco. The Prosecutor of Badung State Attorney, Triarta Kurniawan, confirmed that the suspect was arrested for violating the Indonesian Narcotics Constitution by possessing 4.61 grams of gorilla tobacco. “We demanded that the defendant be charged with 5 years imprisonment for …
The headmaster of a high school in Karangasem has been fired for pressing his foot on a student’s shoulder while making him do push-ups. The Head of Bali Educational Youth and Sports, Ketut Ngurah Boy Jayawibawa, confirmed that the headmaster of Karangasem Public High School 3, I Komang Sudiana, was dismissed from his job for …
Thai Air Asia has landed a flight at the international terminal of Bali Ngurah Rai Airport for the first time since the pandemic struck in 2020. The President of Angkasa Pura I for Bali Airport, Faik Fahmi, confirmed that Thai Air Asia has resumed its international flights with Bali Ngurah Rai Airport on Tuesday morning …
Many Bali hotels are offering special rates up to 50% to welcome the international travelers who have started coming back to the island. Update: Bulgari Resort Bali has reached out to The Bali Sun since the article was published and wanted our readers to know they will not be offering these kind of discounts explained …
A 33-year-old Russian woman with the initials LN and her 3-year-old toddler with the initials VN have been deported for overstaying in Bali. The Head of Bali Law and Human Rights Ministry, Jamaruli Manihuruk, confirmed that both LN and VN were deported for violating Indonesia’s immigration policy by overstaying in Bali. “LN and her daughter …
Videos and photos of dogs that were abandoned in a house in Bali have gone viral on social media. The Manager of Bali Animal Welfare Association (BAWA), Hendra Irawan, confirmed that several dogs were found abandoned by their caretaker inside a house in Tabanan. Seven of them have already passed away by the time they …
An official from a tourism association has stated that the occupancy of Bali hotels is expected to increase in the upcoming holiday season. The Head of the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association for Badung, I Gusti Ngurah Rai Suryawijaya, confirmed that the hotel occupancy in the region is expected to increase by 40 percent during …
A nightclub owner with the initials AAP has been arrested for possessing over 35 kg of crystal meth in Bali. The Head of Public Relations for the Bali Police Department, Kombes Pol Syamsi, confirmed that AAP has been arrested along with his 3 partners for drug trafficking in Bali. “These 4 drug dealers were arrested …
A Jetstar Airways flight from Perth has landed in Bali for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic struck in March 2020. The President of Angkasa Pura I for Bali Ngurah Rai Airport, Faik Fahmi, confirmed that Jetstar has officially resumed its Perth-Bali route on Friday morning (8/4), transporting over a hundred passengers to the …
A man has been detained by the National Narcotics Office (BNNP) for attempting to deliver drugs into Kerobokan Prison. The Head of Kerobokan Prison Class IIA, Fikri Jaya Soebing, confirmed that a man who has been working as a delivery rider for a transportation app in Bali has been detained for attempting to deliver a …
Emirates plans to resume its international route to Bali Airport by May 1, 2022. During the official press conference, an official from Emirates Airlines stated that they would resume the Dubai-Bali route for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic struck in 2020. For the first two months, the airline will be operating the Boeing …