Gary Bencheghib: Bali’s Environmental Hero Who Transforms Plastic Waste Into Tiny House and Furniture
For the past two months, environmental activist Gary Bencheghib has been residing in a 12-square-metre tiny house from 35,000 plastic waste collected from Bali’s filthy rivers and lakes. Growing up in Bali, Bencheghib realised how plastic pollution had been one of the biggest problems Bali has ever faced for over a decade. View this […]
Singaporean Man Accused of Stole and Strangled a Bali Resort’s Pet Kitten to Death
A 31-year old Singaporean man, an ex-nurse of one of Singapore’s public hospitals, Sengkang General, was accused of abusing animal, as reported by Utama Villa Tulamben, which made the information public. The resort gave the Singaporean man’s identity and supplied information about his stay on their property. According to the resort, a six-week-old cat, which […]
Heather Mack: American Woman Pleads Guilty for Bali Suitcase Murder
On Friday, the 16th of June 2023, Heather Mack, an American woman accused of plotting the murder of her mother and putting the body inside a suitcase while on vacation in Bali almost ten years ago, finally pleaded guilty in federal court. According to court records, Heather L. Mack, 27, was pled guilty to one […]
President Jokowi Declares COVID-19 as an Endemic
On the 14th of June 2023, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said that his administration would shortly classify COVID-19 as an endemic, terminating the pandemic status that has affected the nation’s economic and social activities for the past three years. Regarding with epidemiology, endemic disease is limited to a specific area or community instead of a […]
Jakarta Government Formulates a New Traffic Plan to Ease The Traffic Jams
The Jakarta Transport Office has developed a few plans to tackle the city’s deteriorating traffic jams caused by the rapid and more effective influx of private vehicles throughout the capital. On the 17th of June 2023, Syafrin Liputo, Director of the Jakarta Transportation Office, said that his department is managing traffic at several locations to […]
An Indian Smuggles Diamonds Worth IDR 1.5 Billion in His Underwear
An Indian was recently seized by Indonesian customs officials at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport while attempting to smuggle a massive amount of diamonds worth IDR 1.5 billion, or about USD 100,391, in his underwear. The Head of the Type C Customs Office at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Gatot Sugeng Wibowo, said that the smuggler, who goes […]
French National Sentenced to 1-year in Prison for Breaking into Alfamart in Bali
French national Jacob Roger Marcel was found guilty of breaking into an Alfamart convenience store in South Kuta, Badung. He was sentenced to one-year’s imprisonment by the Denpasar District Court. In his ruling, Judge Yogi Rachmawan declared that Marcel had been indubitably and clearly shown to be responsible for the theft. Judge Yogi stated, “Taking […]
Nusa Penida Experiencing Clean Water Crisis
Nusa Penida, an island in Bali, is experiencing a clean water shortage. The island is one of the most popular destinations for tourists in the region and is situated just off Bali’s southern coast. Local officials have promised to upgrade Nusa Penida’s infrastructure, including water management, but the authorities are requesting assistance from the provincial government. […]
Another Australian Tourist Denied Entry to Bali Due to Minor Passport Damage
An outraged Australian tourist alleges Jetstar spoiled her Bali vacation by preventing her from boarding a flight due to a tiny passport damage. The woman said that because of a small torn on the photo page, staff members would not let her check in due to a passport damage for her trip to Bali on […]
Indonesia Government Officially Lifts Mandatory Vaccination Requirements for Travellers
The Indonesian government has officially repealed all COVID-19 travel regulations, including the mandatory vaccination dose for international and domestic travellers. The great majority of COVID-19 limitations have been gradually lifted since international borders opened in February 2022. The last phase is eliminating the Covid-19 vaccination requirement for foreign travellers. Following the removal of COVID-19’s emergency […]