Minister Luhut Pandjaitan Seeks to Impose Tax on Foreign Tourists
Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, wants to exert more authority over Bali’s tourism industry by imposing regulations and taxes. He urges new policies and regulations to restrain rowdy foreign tourists from disturbing public peace and order in Bali and the rest of Indonesia, because he is tired of foreign […]
Indonesia’s COVID-19 Emergency Status Retains Until May
Muhadjir Effendy, the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia, spoke about the emergency status of COVID-19 in Indonesia. Muhadjir stated that Indonesia’s COVID-19 emergency status was still in effect until next May. Muhadjir announced after meeting with Ministers of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin, Agriculture Syahrul Yasin Limpo, Finance Sri […]
ANOC 2023 Bali’s World Beach Games Destiny After FIFA U-20 Cancelation
It is well known that FIFA’s decision to revoke Indonesia’s position as the U-20 world championship’s host was caused by the outcry that emerged over the involvement of the Israeli national team in the FIFA U-20 World Cup. But how would things play out in other sports competition, like the Bali-hosted 2nd ANOC World Beach […]
Indonesia Provides Incentive Tax on Electric Car & Bus Purchases
To hasten the growth of the country’s battery-based electric vehicle ecosystem, the Indonesian government will offer incentive tax, value-added tax (VAT) rebates of up to 10% this year on the purchase of electric cars and buses. On the 20th of March 2023, the introduction of the “Government Assistance Policy for Battery-Based Electric Vehicles,” Finance Minister […]
A Closer Look at the Overcharge Service Vat and Tax in Indonesia
Eating out at a nice Bali restaurant is such a heavenly experience. However, it could turn fast into a nightmare when the restaurant overcharges you with their service tax. There are many cases in Bali where the restaurant overcharges their customer with service charge to the point where you will get a little heart attack […]
Arak Bali Goes International at Millennium Challenge Corporation in The USA
Last week on the 14th-16th of March 2023, Bali Governor Wayan Koster visited The United States at Millennium Challenge Corporation in New York & Washington D.C. The most memorable part about his visit this time is how the Governor Koster diplomatically used Arak Bali as a way to connect while having his mission to get […]
Interpol Fugitive from Belarus Arrested in Tabanan Bali
The police arrested an Interpol Fugitive from Belarus, Aliaksi Bozik (32 years old). Aliaksi was arrested at a coffee shop in Tabanan Regency, Bali, on Thursday, 23rd of March 2023. In police records, the suspect became a fugitive from Interpol after being caught in a case of falsifying a car accident to claim insurance money […]
Nomadic Polish Got Deported Over Defying Nyepi in Bali
Following an altercation with Bali pecalang (traditional Balinese guards) on Wednesday at Purnama Beach in Sukawati, Gianyar, Bali, over violating the prohibition of Nyepi, Bali day of silence, two nomadic Polish nationals will be deported. When the pecalan g checked the area at 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday, Karol Grabinski, 39, and Barbara Karina Walczak, 24, […]
FIFA Removes Indonesia As Host of 2023 U-20 World Cup
FIFA has declared that Indonesia will no longer be allowed to host the U-20 World Cup. They decided to change Indonesia’s role as the tournament’s host after the Indonesian football association (PSSI) claimed to call off the draw because the governor of Bali declined to welcome Israel’s team. The tournament is set to begin in […]
Bali to Ban E-Bikes On Sanur Beach Pedestrian Area
Starting from the 1st of April, 2023, the Denpasar City Government in Bali will outlaw e-bikes in the Sanur Beach walking area and relocate the permitted area to Danau Tamblingan Street. Head of the Denpasar City Tourism Office Dezire Mulyani said at a Saturday press briefing regarding the prohibition rule of using e-bikes that “Sanur […]