Sandiaga Uno Asked Bali Government to Take a Firm Action on Local Guides Extorting Sri Lankan Tourists
The Indonesian Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Uno, firmly asked the Bali police to find a local tour guide who tried to extort Sri Lankan tourists at the Besakih temple. Uno also admitted that he was disappointed with the recent extortion incident at the Besakih temple. The act of extortion by the tour […]
EXO Announce Their ‘Glow to You’ Meet and Greet Event in Jakarta This August
This August, the K-pop boyband EXO will host a meet-and-greet event in Jakarta dubbed “Glow to You.” In collaboration with the cosmetic company Scarlett Whitening, which an Indonesian actress and host Felicya Angellista formed, EXO’s forthcoming “Glow to You” meet and greet will take place on the 23rd of August at Jakarta’s Beach City International […]
Ubud is Listed Among the “25 Favourite Cities in the World,” by Travel + Leisure Magazine
Ubud is once again included in the prestigious global list as the fourth most favourite city in the world. The “25 Favourite Cities in the World” in 2023 list from Travel + Leisure was released, and it included cities from 5 of the world’s seven continents. The magazine’s readers chose these cities as their favourite […]
Viral Video: Americans are Shocked to Discover How Low Indonesia’s Minimum Wage is
A video of Americans being shocked when they discovered that the minimum wage in Indonesia was going viral on social media, and various reactions were shown; they even looked worried about Indonesians having to live with such a low salary. The viral video uploaded by Indonesian digital creator, @stevenapriliano, through his TikTok account, shows how […]
Extension of Complicated KTPP, Thousands of “Guides” Threatened to be Unable to Work
Thousands of guides or tour guides are at risk of not being able to work back to their profession. This is because the One-Stop Integrated Licensing Service (PTSP) rejected the application for an extension of the Tourist Guide Identity Card (KTPP) from members of the HPI Bali DPD. This was conveyed by the Chairperson of […]
The Number of Impoverished Population in Bali is Decreasing
The percentage of the impoverished population in Bali Province in March 2023 reached 4.25 percent. This figure decreased 0.28 percent against September 2022 and decreased 0.32 percent against March 2022. Head of the Bali Central Statistics Agency (BPS) Endang Retno, Monday, 17th of July, 2o23 said the number of poor people in Bali Province in […]
Indonesia Will Launch National Crypto Exchange in July
The Indonesian government is pressing forward with its ambitions to establish a national crypto exchange, and the site is anticipated to go live soon. According to local news agency Tempo, Indonesia’s Commodity Futures Trading Supervisory Agency (CoFTRA), commonly known as Bappebati, plans to build a national cryptocurrency exchange in July 2023. According to Didid Noordyatmoko, the […]
BOSF and Indonesian Government Commit to Make IKN Safe for Orangutan
To build the new capital city (IKN) that is in harmony with natural sustainability through the concept of a Sustainable Forest City, the Indonesian Capital Authority (OIKN) has invited several NGOs to work together, one of which is the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation or BOSF. BOSF is an Indonesian non-governmental organisation founded by Dr Willie […]
Indonesia Passes A New Health Bill Into Law, Allowing Foreign Doctors to Practice Locally
The Indonesian Parliament recently approved the Health Bill, which permits foreign medical professionals to work and settle in Indonesia. The new Health Bill will reduce bureaucratic processes. It also establishes rules for collecting biomedical and genetic data in the country, allowing the data to be processed outside of the country for the first time. During […]
Cleaning up trash on Bali Waterway with Sungai Watch and Gary Bencheghib
Amid unruly tourists in Bali. This figure works hard so that Bali’s beauty is maintained. One of them is Gary Bencheghib, who initiated the Sungai Watch movement. Gary and Sungai Watch volunteers dive into rivers in Java and Bali daily to clean up plastic waste. “In two-and-a-half years, the volume of waste collected was more […]