ANOC World Beach Games Cancelled After Bali Withdraws as a Host
Bali withdrew as the 2023 World Beach Games host, leaving the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) little time to find a replacement. The event, which was supposed to take place in Bali next month, has been cancelled. “ANOC has learned that the Indonesian Olympic Committee (KOI) has withdrawn from its commitment to host the […]
Indonesia Spent Billions of Funds for JIS Grass Replacement to Meet the World Cup Standards
The grass in the Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) area is now in the spotlight after it was said it did not meet FIFA, for World Cup standards. The stadium’s lawn area will be replaced entirely. JIS Grass replacement costs range up to IDR 6 billion. The grass replacement was carried out to welcome the U-17 […]
Minister of Social Affairs Introduces Wristband for Hearing and Speech Impaired People
Tri Rismaharini, Minister of Social Affairs, revealed the GRUWI wristband for hearing and speech impaired people , which is designed to lower their risk of rape and accidents. The Minister pointed out at the GRUWI launching on Monday, 3rd of July 2023, that the incidence of rape against hearing and speech impaired people was a […]
The Indonesian Single Entry Visa is No Longer Available Onshore
Since July 2023, the Indonesian government has completely closed access to obtaining a single entry visa (B211) onshore via molina.go.id (an online application). Single Entry Visa Onshore is one method for foreigners who are already in Indonesia to apply for a visa. This concept was created to help with the visa application process in response […]
Indian Woman Arrested For Stealing Laptop Bag Worth USD 500 at Bali Airport
The criminal investigation unit of the I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport Police arrested an Indian woman with the initials KSA (44). The Indian woman was arrested for stealing a tosca green-coloured Bally laptop bag worth IDR 8 million, or around USD 500, at the PT DI shop at the International Departure Terminal of I Gusti […]
Koster Unloads Strategies for Foreigners in Bali to Own a Land, Divorce with Locals
The Governor of Bali, Wayan Koster, explained the strategy for foreigners to own land or assets in Bali. Koster said that this foreigner deliberately married an Indonesian citizen, especially a Balinese to get around the rules that limit land rights by foreigners in Indonesia. “I need to remind you and we have to take this […]
Jakarta Remains Rabies-Free Despite Increasing Number of Animal Bite Cases
The Jakarta Provincial Health Service said that despite a rise in Rabies Transmission Animal Bites (GHPR) cases of 206 reports in June 2023 from several hospitals and health centres in Jakarta, the capital city is still rabies-free. Nabila Salama, the chief of the health service’s Surveillance and Immunisation Section, said that a total of 1,733 […]
Researcher Found A Dangerous E. coli Bacteria at Bali’s Most Popular Beaches
A nonprofit organisation in Bali has been monitoring the water quality at two of the island’s most popular tourist beaches. According to the tests’ findings, the seawater in Canggu’s Batu Bolong Beach and Seminyak’s Petitenget Beach is contaminated with harmful E.coli bacteria. Yayasan Bali Bersih, a Bali-based nonprofit affiliated with the Westerlaken Foundation in the […]
Transjakarta Airport Bus Will Start to Operate on the 4th of July for a Trial Run
Beginning on the 4th of July 2023, Transjakarta buses serving the route to Soekarno-Hatta Airport will operate over a trial run under the control of the state-owned airport operator PT Angkasa Pura II (AP II) and the Jakarta-owned bus operator PT Transjakarta. Executive General Manager of Soekarno-Hatta Airport Dwi Ananda Wicaksana told local media on […]
Over 19.000 New Rabies Cases Recorded in Bali Since January 2023
Rabies transmission cases have increased sharply in several provinces in Bali, inevitably forcing the government to act quickly. From January to early June this year, rabies has claimed three lives in Bali. The Head of the Bali Health Service, I Nyoman Gede Anom, revealed this. Anom explained that the three deaths were caused by the […]