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Bali’s Karangasem Regency can be found in the east of the island. The area is breathtakingly beautiful and often overlooked by holidaymakers who naturally gravitate towards resort areas like Kuta, Sanur, and Nusa Dua. Cross Hotels & Resorts have launched a new hotel brand called Kaura, with their first hotel Kaura Bali nestled into the …

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Government officials in Bali have made statements confirming the extent of the damage caused by the 5.4 magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast o Karanagsaem on Tuesday, 13th December. While the initial quake did not trigger any immediate serious damage, the aftershocks have caused damage to buildings in local communities. The Chief Executive of …

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On Tuesday, 13th December, at 6.38 pm, a 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck Bali. The earthquake’s epicenter was located 23km off the coast of Karagansaem Regency, at 8.16 south latitude, 115.62 east longitude. The earthquake lasted 10 seconds and was strong enough for people in North Bali, especially in communities around Kubu, to run from indoors …

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In what is becoming an all too familiar sight, another tide of plastic waste has washed up in one of Bali’s leading tourist destinations. While the seasonal tides that have been carrying an increasing amount of garbage tend to wash up along the southern coast, around Kuta running westwards towards Canggu and beyond, a tide …

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Bali is well on its way to smashing tourism targets for 2022. While many of Bali’s most popular destinations are consistently welcoming near pre-pandemic levels of bookings, other areas of the island have been slower to recover.  Many hoteliers and small guest house owners in East Bali have been open about the inconsistency of bookings. …

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Bali is well known for its pristine beaches, traditional cultural villages, and abundant tropical landscapes. What is lesser acknowledged about the popular holiday destination is that the island is experiencing water scarcity. While the impacts of this are seldom observed by domestic or International visitors, there are currently hundreds of families in rural Bali experiencing …

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A village official of Dusun Tigaron Kangin in Kubu, Karangasem has been arrested for drug trafficking in his village. The Head of Karangasem Village Empowerment Office, I Gede Kaneka Setiawan, confirmed that the suspect, identified as I Putu Eri Ariawan, has been arrested for drug trafficking in Bali. He even sold drugs to his own …

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Hundreds of hotel rooms in Karangasem have been reserved by tourists for the upcoming Moto GP event on March 2022. The Head of the Karangasem Hotel and Restaurant Association, I Wayan Kariasa, confirmed that 500 hotel rooms in the Karangasem region were booked for the upcoming Moto GP race. The event will be held in …

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A family of three in the Karangasem region have been picked up by police officers to undergo quarantine in a government facility.  The Head of the Bebandem Police Department, AKP I Wayan Gede Wirya confirmed that police and military officers of the Karangasem region decided to pick up a family who had been self-isolating at …

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Karangasem Public Hospital has started to treat their patients in the lobby due to the surge of Covid-19 cases in the Karangasem area. The Director of the Karangasem Public Hospital, Dr, I Wayan Suardana confirmed that the hospital management has decided to treat regular patients in the lobby in order to separate them from Covid-19 …

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A 24-year-old man with initials GR from Nawakerti, Abang has died after crashing into a truck that was parked on the road in Karangasem. The Head of the Karangasem Traffic Accident, Ipda I Gusti Lanang Putu confirmed that the incident occurred on Tuesday evening (20/7) around 7:45pm, causing death to a man who crashed his …

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A helicopter that was piloted by an Irish national had an emergency landing in Abang, Karangasem due to bad weather. The Head of the Abang Police Department, AKP I Kadek Suadnyana confirmed that a helicopter that was piloted by an Irish national named Barry Chamber had an emergency landing at a tourist attraction called Tirta …

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