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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The Tourism Association in the Karangasem region has confirmed that hundreds of hotel reservations from domestic visitors have been canceled due to the latest policy to impose an emergency partial lockdown in Bali. The Head of the Karangasem Hotel and Restaurant Association, Wayan Kariasa confirmed that accommodation businesses in Karangasem have received direct impact from …
A famous tourist attraction in Karangasem called Tirta Gangga Water Palace has lost hundreds of their koi fish due to an incident that caused the fish pond to break down. The tourist attraction that is known for its iconic fish pond that was filled with beautiful koi fish was destroyed by an increased water level …
A 59-year-old man named I Wayan Nirta has been found dead in the middle of a main road by a police officer in Manggis, Karangasem. The Head of the Padangbai Coastal Police Department, Kompol I Made Suadnyana confirmed that the man who has been working as a teacher in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara was found …
A 61-year-old man has died after getting crushed by a collapsed tree while cleaning a sewer in Rendang, Karangasem. The Head of the Rendang Police Department, Kompol I Made Sudartawan confirmed that the incident occurred on Monday morning (7/6) around 8:00am “The incident occurred when the man who has been living in Banjar Dinas Bujaga, …
Bali authorities have detained dozens of children, some even carrying infants while begging on the streets in the Gianyar District. The Head of Gianyar Public Civil Service Officer, I Made Watha confirmed that he detained 34 beggars who were mostly underage kids and infants during their operation on Tuesday (11/5). “Some of them were pretending …