A South Korean Woman was Detained for Vandalising a Temple in Bali
A South Korean woman, YN, was detained by Rendang Police after she reportedly committed vandalism at Pura Goa Raja in Besakih. The event, shown in a Rendang Police Office social media post, showed YN destroying holy objects inside the temple grounds, including umbrellas, flags, and donations. The incident took place on Monday, 7th of August […]
The Importance of Travel Insurance: Australian Man Slugged with USD 370,000 Medical Bill After a Motorbike Crash in Bali
Due to the Australian man’s reluctance to tick the box for the USD 7 motorbike protection on his travel insurance, he was forced to pay USD 370,000 after his scooter crashed in Bali. Blake Gibbs, an Adelaide resident, went to Lembongan Island in Bali, Indonesia, with two of his close friends earlier this year. While […]
The Former K-pop Idol Chose to Settle Down and Live in Bali, Sharing Tips for Visiting Bali Like a Pro
Former K-pop girl group After School member Kahi, currently resides in Bali. Recently, Kahi shared some tips and tricks for visiting Bali as a foreign tourist. Kahi, with her husband, Yang Junmu, and their two children, started living in Bali in 2019. She often shares moments of her daily life in Bali through videos uploaded […]
A Fast Boat Owned by a French Citizen was Found Sinking in the Sea of Nusa Penida
A privately owned fast boat sank in Mentigi waters, Batununggul Village, Nusa Penida, Klungkung Regency, Bali, Sunday, August 6th of 2023. The fast boat, Risnic, owned by a French citizen, was hit by the wave in the early morning hours. Nusa Penida Police Chief Commissioner Ida Bagus Putra Sumerta said it was discovered that the […]
Online Motorcycle Taxi Driver Arrested for Allegedly Raping a Brazilian Tourist in Bali
The Head of Public Relations for the Bali Police, Jansen Avitus, revealed how the online motorcycle taxi driver, WD, allegedly raped a Brazilian tourist, GWL. The rape occurred on an empty lot at Jalan Nyang-Nyang, Jimbaran Village, South Kuta District, Badung Regency. This incident occurred from 04.00 to 05.00 a.m WITA on Monday, 7th of […]
A Canadian Citizen Reports His Employee for Embezzling IDR 93 Million Worth of Money
A Canadian citizen recently reported that his villa employee, Toni Setiawan (39), was suspected of embezzling IDR 93 million from car sales. “The car that was embezzled was a Mitsubishi Pajero,” said the Canadian citizenl named Michael Brent Chesney (60). Michael’s employee Toni has only worked for Villa Seraya for about three weeks. Toni was […]
An Earthquake with A Magnitude of 5.1 Richter Scale Hits South Kuta Bali
The Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reported an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 Richter scale hits South Kuta, Badung Regency, Bali, on Monday, 7th of August 2023, in the early hours of Western Indonesian time. BMKG stated that the earthquake has no potential for a tsunami so far. Based on the BMKG […]
A German Citizen Deported for Vandalising a Hotel and Assaulting The Locals
The Denpasar Immigration Detention Center deported a German citizen with the initials BLB after being arrested for vandalising a hotel at the tourist area of Gili Air, North Lombok district and assaulting locals. Immigration inspection results show that the suspect is often makes trouble in several places in West Nusa Tenggara and Bali. Initially, it […]
The Police Finally Arrested Muggers Who Specifically Targeted Foreign Tourists in Bali
The Head of Kuta Police, AKP Yogie Pramagita, is worried about the rampant acts of mugging in the Kuta area. He said 99 percent of the mugging victims in Kuta were foreign tourists. As a result, these muggers became the main focus of the Kuta police because Kuta is one of the main tourist destinations […]
A Speedboat Caught in Fire at Nusa Penida, the Captain Struck by Fire During the Explosion
A speedboat suddenly caught on fire at the Banjar Nyuh Port of Nusa Penida Friday, the 4th of August 2023. This incident caused the ship’s captain, Made Jana (35), to suffer severe burns of up to 40 percent. The Head of Nusa Penida Police, Kompol Ida Bagus Putra Sumetra, revealed that Jana suffered burns on […]