Ngurah Rai Immigration Introduces Cyber Unit to Monitor Foreign Nationals in Bali
Bali’s Ngurah Rai Immigration Office has created a specialised cyber unit to better oversee foreign nationals and detect any immigration rule violations. In a recent announcement in Badung, Bali, as mentioned by Antara News, Ngurah Rai Immigration head Suhendra emphasised the importance of proactive supervision of foreign nationals. Harnessing Technology for Immigration Oversight The newly […]
Surfing Is Now an Extracurricular Activity for Students in West Sumbawa
Surfing is now part of the new school extracurricular programme in West Sumbawa Regency. “This programme is designed to support the development of wave surfing, or surfing sports, in West Sumbawa,” said Julmansyah, the Acting Regent of West Sumbawa, during the launch of the surfing programme at Jelengah Beach, West Sumbawa, on Saturday, as reported […]
Giant Coral Colony Discovered by Ocean Gardener Researchers in Nusa Penida
A team of young Indonesian marine biology researchers from Ocean Gardener have discovered a coral colony claimed to be the largest in the world. The north coast of Nusa Penida, Bali, yielded the Galaxea astreata colony. The discovery came after the research team took part in a Map the Giants training program organised by the […]
Indonesia Officially Bids to Host the AFC Asian Cup 2031
Indonesia has officially submitted its bid to host the 2031 AFC Asian Cup as the sole host nation. The chairman of the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI), Erick Thohir, confirmed that the submission had entered the official bidding phase, with relevant documents sent to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. “Indonesia has […]
BMKG Explains Viral Emergence of Impromptu Waterfalls on Mount Agung, Bali
A striking image of what appeared to be a waterfall on Mount Agung in Bali has recently gone viral on social media. However, experts have clarified that this is not a natural waterfall. Made Dwi Wiratmaja, Coordinator of Analysis and Forecast at Bali’s Climatology Station, BBMKG Region III, explained that intense water runoff on the […]
Minimum Wage in Indonesia Set to Rise 6.5% in 2025: Effects on Labour and Businesses
President Prabowo Subianto announced a 6.5% increase in the national minimum wage by 2025. “More detailed provisions regarding the minimum wage will be regulated by a Minister of labour Regulation,” Prabowo said on Friday, November 29, 2024. So, what is the impact of the 6.5% minimum wage increase for workers and industry? Apart from being […]
Monkey Forest Ubud Closed Until 12 December 2024 Due to Falling Trees
Because of the tree collapse in Bali’s Monkey Forest tourist attraction, Ubud District, Gianyar Regency, Bali, Tuesday (10/12/2024), the place is closed until December 12, 2024. “Monkey Forest Ubud will be closed on December 11 and 12, 2024,” quoted from the upload of the official Monkey Forest Instagram account, @monkey_forest_ubud. Two foreign tourists were crushed […]
Tree Collapse in Bali’s Monkey Forest Injures Several Tourists
Heavy rains accompanied by strong winds during this week have caused disastrous events in various regions in Bali, one of which is falling trees. Most recently, a fallen tree occurred in the Monkey Forest Tourism Object area, Padangtegal Village, Ubud, Gianyar, Bali, on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. From the Instagram account @canggubalinews it appears that […]
37 Airports in Indonesia to Operate 24 Hours a Day During Christmas and New Year Holidays
Welcoming the Christmas and New Year holidays, Indonesian flight activities are indeed dense because many people use air transportation to travel. Moreover, the government’s promise to reduce tickets by 10% ahead of this holiday has also increased public interest. Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) Erick Thohir confirmed that, per President Prabowo Subianto’s instructions, they implemented […]
Rising Prostitution Cases in Bali: Immigration Claims to Be Overwhelmed
Several foreign tourists and expats were involved in prostitution cases in Bali throughout 2024. Starting from opening spa services and becoming commercial sex workers. They become commercial sex workers and offer services with an open booking system online. Many of the cases were initiated by foreigners who initially vacationed in Bali but overstayed their visas […]