Jakarta-Bandung Fast Train Will Be Free for the First Three Months
According to West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil, the Jakarta-Bandung Fast Train (KCJB) will be free for the first three months of operation. This was demonstrated by his post on his official social media account. Governor Ridwan stated in a tweet he published on the 22nd of June 2023 that the the Jakarta-Bandung Fast Train commercial […]
MRT Jakarta No Longer Serve Payments Using GoPay, OVO, and LinkAja
GoPay, OVO, Dana, and LinkAja platform-based train trip payment services were discontinued by PT. MRT Jakarta. As a result, customers may no longer purchase MRT tickets using these four payment methods. Ahmad Pratomo, Corporate Secretary Division Head of PT. MRT Jakarta, stated that this new policy would be implemented from the beginning of July 2023. […]
Bali Governor About to Get Sued Over Mountaineering Ban
A local media reports that Anak Agung Ngurah Manik Danendra, a member of the royal household at Puri Tegal Pemecutan in Denpasar, Bali, threatened to sue Bali Governor Wayan Koster if a law banning mountaineering on the island’s 22 mountains is enforced. Based on Danendraās statement on Monday, the 19th of June 2023, he will […]
A Viral Video Caught a Foreigner Reportedly Hypnotising and Stealing Money from a Frozen Food Shop in Bali
A foreigner was caught on a CCTV camera tricking shop employees in Bali by hypnotising them and taking IDR 2.5 million from a frozen food shop in the Munggu-Tanah Lot highway area, Mengwi, Badung, Bali. The foreigner was seen hypnotising the cashier of the frozen food shop on the CCTV camera.Ā The foreigner’s hypnotic action […]
FIFA Appoints Indonesia As 2023 U-17 World Cup Host
The International Association Football Federation (FIFA) Council has selected Indonesia to host the Under-17 World Cup. FIFA named the team on the evening of the 23rd of June, 2023. The 2023 U-17 World Cup will be held in Indonesia from the 10th of November until the 2nd of December 2023.Ā The FIFA Council announced the […]
Foreign Tourists Warned Over ATM Card-Skimming Scam in Bali
The prevalence of an ATM card-skimming scam that tourists travelling to Bali should be aware of, has been revealed by an incident posted on social media. An Australian tourist recently uploaded an image of the scam on the famous Facebook group for Australian tourists vacationing in the renowned Indonesian destination. The image showed a Commonwealth […]
Global Investigation Uncovers Sadistic Monkey Torture Ring Based in Indonesia
An investigation has unearthed an Indonesian monkey torture ring that cruelly tortured and killed baby macaques while producing customised films for clients in the US, the UK, and other nations. After a year-long investigation, the BBC has revealed a global network of cruel monkey torturers that operates from Indonesia to the United States. The BBC […]
Bali Tourists Will Be Asked To Scan QR Code On Arrival To Read the New Rules
There have been a number of significant changes recently for travellers going to Bali and one of which being the requirement is to scan a QR code at Bali International Airport in order to learn the do’s and don’ts there.Ā The island’s governor, Wayan Koster, published a set of regulations that all visitors must follow […]
American Hiker Gets Lost Whilst Hiking Mount Agung Without A Guide
An American citizen with the initials GS (22) got lost while trying to hike Mount Agung without the help of a local guide in Karangasem, Bali. This American citizen was evacuated by a search and rescue (SAR) team. GS left the hotel and went to Mount Agung at around 7.30 WITA on Tuesday, 13th of […]
Kazakh Tourist Found Dead After Hanging Himself Under A Water Tower in Bali
A Kazakh tourist was found dead after hanging himself at the hotel where he was staying in Bali. This incident occurred on Tuesday, the 20th of June 2023, at the Tunjung Bali Inn Hotel, Popies 2, Kuta District, Badung Regency, Bali. The discovery of the corpse made the hotel employee who witnessed the incident admit […]