Viral Bullying Incident Involving Binus School Serpong Student, Perpetrated by The School Gang
A bullying incident garnered widespread attention on 18th February 2024, when a user named @bospurwa, on the X platform, reported an incident at Binus International High School in BSD, Tangerang. A high school student was subjected to bullying by several older students at the school, leading to the victim’s hospitalization. In an official statement from […]
Bali Government Collects Over IDR 6.1 Billion in Tourism Levy Within a Week of Trial
The implementation of the tourism levy policy on 14th February 2024, resulted in the Bali government receiving over IDR 6.1 billion. With I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport welcoming 8,000-10,000 foreign tourists daily, each arrival is subject to this tourism tax. From February 14 to 19, 2024, a total of 40,600 tourists paid the tourism levy, […]
Local Government Issued to Proceed Bali North Airport Project for Economic Equity
The North Bali Airport project in Buleleng Regency will proceed despite its exclusion from the National Strategic Project (PSN) list. The decision to continue the project was reaffirmed following the conclusion of the presidential election process on 14th February 2024. Ahmad Muzani, a member of presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto’s National Campaign Team, reiterated this stance. […]
A Polish Tourist Reportedly Found Dead from Exhaustion While Trekking in Ijen Crater, Banyuwangi
A Polish tourist, identified as KAS (53 years old), was discovered deceased while trekking at Ijen Crater in Banyuwangi on Thursday, 15th February 2024, in the afternoon local time. Suspected of succumbing to exhaustion during the trek, the tourist was found lying on the trekking route by individuals in the vicinity of the crater. The […]
Navigating Investment Management as an Expat in Indonesia
As a financially literate individual, you likely recognize the significance of investing. However, achieving investment management in a foreign land requires careful consideration and planning. Let’s explore some essential things expats should consider to achieve effective investment management! Checklist Before Starting Investing Define Your Financial Goals: As an investor, start by clearly defining your objectives. […]
Viral Video of French Backpacker Victim of Sexual Assault at Mount Bromo
A recent viral video featured a French backpacker identified as CAM, who disclosed her experience of harassment during a trip to Mount Bromo, East Java. The incident, which occurred on 12th January 2024, gained sudden traction on social media platforms in the past few weeks. The backpacker reported a man from Ngadisari Village for allegedly […]
A Footballer Killed by Lightning Strike During Game at Siliwangi Stadium Bandung
A devastating event occurred at Siliwangi Stadium in Bandung on Saturday, 10th February 2024, at 3 PM local time, as a 35-year-old footballer, identified by the initials R and hailing from Subang, West Java, was fatally struck by lightning. The tragic incident, captured on various Indonesian social media platforms, depicts the moment when lightning struck […]
An Indonesian Student Fatally Struck by 10-Ton Fallen Tree in Adelaide, Australia
On Wednesday, 7th February 2024, tragedy struck when Alifia Soeryo, an Indonesian student studying in Adelaide, Australia, lost her life after being struck by a falling tree weighing 10 tons in North Adelaide. Alifia, a student at Adelaide University, met with the unfortunate incident while resting at the University of Adelaide’s football field on War […]
Bali Government Officially Bans Dog Meat Trade with New Regional Regulations
The Bali provincial government has enacted new regulations to prohibit the sale and purchase of dog meat across the region. This prohibition is formalized in the Bali Provincial Regulation Number 5 of 2023, focusing on maintaining public order, community harmony, and animal welfare. According to Article 28 (1) A of the regulation, engaging in the […]
Bali’s Acting Governor Inaugurates Municipal Police for Tourism, Deployed to All Tourist Destinations
On Wednesday, 7th February 2024, the Bali Government formally established a dedicated Municipal Police force for tourism, to be deployed across multiple tourist spots in Bali. Sang Made Mahendra Jaya, the Acting Governor of Bali, personally inaugurated the Tourism Municipal Police unit for Bali Province and Badung Regency at the Bali Governor’s Office in Denpasar. […]