A local resident and an expatriate were evacuated after they fell into a ravine in Kedewatan, Ubud on Saturday (4/12). The Head of the Bali Search and Rescue (Basarnas), Gede Darmada, confirmed that two tourists were evacuated after they slipped into a ravine while hiking in Kedewatan Village, Ubud Gianyar on Saturday afternoon. They have …
Ubud
A Yoga facility called ‘Moksa Temple’ caught on fire on Thursday morning (11/11) around 8:40 am, completely destroying it. The Head of Gianyar Public Civil Service Officer, I Gede Watha confirmed that a yoga facility that is located in Banjar Nyuh Kuning, Mas Village Ubud caught on fire on the same day (on Thursday 11/11) …
Bali officials have finally started installed the wiring systems on the main streets of Ubud under the ground. The Regent of Gianyar District, Made Mahayastra confirmed that one of the infrastructure projects that was planned over 10 years ago has been finally executed during his term. “I’m so glad that we could finally execute the …
Three air conditioning thieves have been arrested by the police while attempting to flee from Bali. The Head of the Ubud Police Department, AKP I Made Tama confirmed that the three perpetrators who have been identified as Maman (aged 30), Tejo (aged 29) and Karep (aged 41) were arrested on Wednesday (1/9) in Tanjung Benoa …
Monkeys at the Ubud Monkey Forest began to invade residents’ houses as they started to run out of food supply. Officials from Padang Tegal Village, Made Gandra confirmed that several monkeys who have been living inside Ubud Monkey Forest were spotted roaming around outside the area to search for some food. “Since the management of …
A video of an expat who has been buying caged birds to release them has gone viral on social media. One of the bird shops that is located in the Ubud area has been regularly visited by a foregin national who bought dozens of birds in order to release them in the wild. The act …
The Indonesian Hotels and Restaurants Association (PHRI) for Bali has confirmed that Ubud has received zero bookings during the holiday season in May 2021. The Head of Gianyar PHRI, Adit Pande said that during the Eid Al-Fitr holiday season this year, the hotels and restaurants in Ubud recorded almost zero reservations since Wednesday (12/5). This …
The current Covid-19 vaccine distribution in three appointed green zone areas is expected to be completed by next week. The Vice Governor of Bali, Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardana Sukawati (Cok Ace) said that the distribution of the Covid vaccine in Ubud, Sanur and Nusa Dua is almost complete. “The vaccination program in those three areas …
A 29-year-old man named Pavel Chernousov from Russia has been found dead in a bungalow in Ubud on Monday morning (22/3). The Head of Ubud Police Department, AKP I Gede Sudyatmaja said that the body was found on the second floor of Pondok Saraswati Bungalow in the village of Lodtunduh in Ubud Gianyar. “Pavel has …
The Tourism Association has confirmed that over 90 percent of restaurants in Ubud has closed down due to Covid-19 pandemic. The Head of Gianyar Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI), Pande Mahayana Adityawarman said that majority of those accommodation businesses had to make the tough decision because they could not cover their operational cost. “Ubud used …
A 54-year-old police officer named Aiptu Anak Agung Gede Putra who was securing the President during his visit in Ubud has died while on duty. The police officer reportedly died from a heart attack. The police officer who had been stationed at Catus Pata guardhouse on Ubud intersection died while working with other several institutions …
Authorities from the Police Department restricted access in Ubud to welcome the Indonesian President on Tuesday (16/3). His visit to the Ubud Palace was held to review vaccine distribution progress in Ubud. The current vaccination phase is targeted at tourism workers as Bali has appointed Ubud as one of the green zones for international tourists. …