British Ambassador Offers LRT Railway Cooperation In Bali
The Bali Provincial Government intends to build light rail transit (LRT) as a type of public transportation. LRT is a light-construction rail mode of transportation. The governor of Bali, Wayan Koster, made the declaration on Thursday, the 11th of May 2023, in the Jayasabha Building in Denpasar during a meeting with Owen Jenkins, the British […]
An Elephant in Bali Allegedly Crushed American Tourist’s Arm
An American tourist described how she got her arm locked in an elephant’s mouth and how this terrifying experience cost her $10,000 in hospital expenses. Beth Bogar, a woman from New Hampshire in the US, and her husband, Les were visiting the well-known Mason Elephant Park & Lodge last week, which is the only dedicated […]
Bali Enforces an International Driving Licence for Foreigners Renting a Motorbike
The Indonesian government is intensifying the implementation of an existing law that applies to all travellers as officials crack down on unruly tourists in Bali. Tourists must have a driver’s licence from their country and an international driving licence while renting a motorbike at the Island of Gods, Bali. It is a pre-existing rule for […]
Cambodia Prime Minister Apologised Over Indonesian Flag Incident at SEA Games
Hun Sen, the prime minister of Cambodia, has expressed regret for the recent incident with the upside-down Indonesian flag at the pre-show of the 2023 Southeast Asian Games, which are now taking place in Phnom Penh. On Wednesday, the 10th of May 2023, at their meeting in Labuan Bajo outside of the 42nd ASEAN Summit, […]
Coldplay Announces Asia & Australia Tour: Jakarta Ticket Sales Starting on May 17th
Coldplay has officially confirmed that they will perform in Jakarta as part of a tour that will take them across Asia and Australia beginning in November of this year. The band’s debut performance in Jakarta will take place on the 15th of November at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, as revealed in the announcement. According to […]
Australian Tourist’s Heroic Act at a Burning Building In Bali
An Australian tourist in Bali who bravely entered a burning building wearing just his shorts has appeared at a news conference while idly sipping beer. Six Australian tourists were in Bali on Saturday, 6th of May 2023, when a fire on the island’s west coast threatened to destroy the buildings on Bali’s market. They leapt […]
Economist in Bali Calls For an Increase in the Visa On Arrival Fee for Tourists
As tourists worldwide rejoice that the World Health Organisation has formally dismissed the Public Health Emergency of International Concern for Covid-19, a Bali-based economist advocates for this opportunity to be capitalised on as a breakthrough moment. Although the public health policy had been in place for over a year, people worldwide had become accustomed to living […]
15 Witnesses Questioned Over Mysterious Deaths of 2 Chinese Tourists in Bali
The Bali Police are still investigating the causes of the tragic deaths of two Chinese tourists, Cheng Jianan and Li Chiming, at the Intercontinental Jimbaran Hotel, South Kuta, on Monday, 1st of May 2023. So far, 15 witnesses have been questioned regarding the deaths of the two Chinese tourists. The Head of Bali Police Public […]
The 42nd ASEAN Summit 2023 in Indonesia is Officially Starting
The ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) on the 8th of May, 2023, marked the official start of the 42nd ASEAN Summit. The Golo Mori Convention Center in the Golo Mori MICE area, Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), is where the meeting was held. According to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Teuku Faizasyah in Labuan […]
Golden Triangle Drug Cartel Dominating Bali
According to a report issued by Indonesia’s National Narcotics Agency (BNN), drugs from multinational Golden Triangle drug cartels make up most of the illegal drug traffic in Bali, a popular vacation spot in Asia. The head of BNN, Commissioner General Petrus Reinhard Golose, stated that the Golden Triangle and Golden Crescent drug trafficking cartel predominated […]