154 Tourists Evacuated from Flood in Bali
10th October 2022 – Three places in Kuta District, Badung Regency, Bali Province, experienced flooding on Saturday as a result of the intense rains that pounded Bali (8/10/2022). The amount of Tukad Mati (Mati River) increased, which resulted in flooding. Although flooding is reportedly typical in the Legian region, this particular flood was reportedly large […]
Sungai Watch: The Warrior of the Rivers
Bali is lush! We all know that but do you know how does it come to be one? As it turns out, Bali has 401 stems rivers of which 162 empty into the ocean. That amount of water provides life for the ricefields, the jungle and definitely us, the humans who inhabit the island. Of […]
Kemenhub Amplifies Covid-19 Vaccination for Foreigners
7th October 2022 – The Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) has amplified the Covid-19 vaccination program for foreigners currently in Indonesia. The effort to provide Covid-19 vaccination for foreigners is stated in the Decree of the Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia Number HK.01.07/MENKES1368/2022 regarding the implementation of Covid-19 vaccination for foreign nationals. The […]
Romokalisari Adventure Land, Surabaya’s New Eco Tourism
7th October 2022 – With the new tourist attraction, Eco-Tourism Romokalisari in Surabaya, East Java, opened in September 2022, the Surabaya City Government has compiled a new tour package for it. According to the Head of the Surabaya City Food and Agriculture Security Agency, Antiek Sugiharti, many visitors asked if there’s a tour package available […]
Tragedies Revolving Around Indonesian Football
The Kanjuruhan tragedy is recorded as one of the deathliest football matches in the world. The riot of supporters after the Liga 1 match between Arema Malang and Persebaya Surabaya resulted in 125 people dead and others injured. This incident is due to Arema supporters’ dissatisfaction with the loss of their team. As police fired […]
Preparations for Danau Toba as Super Priority Destination
6th October 2022 – The Toba Regency Government (Pemkab) continue to make effort in making Danau Toba a Super Priority Destination (DSP) in accordance with President Joko Widodo (Jokowi)’s direction. The Acting (Plt) Head of the Toba Regency Tourism and Culture Office (Kadispar) Rusti Hutapea said that her team have specifically outlined the development of […]
American Tourist Missing in Ayung River Ubud
5th October 2022 – An American tourist went missing after a rafting accident in Ubud. Robinaugh Clifford Neil, 64, an American foreigner, went rafting on the Ayung River, Banjar Tanggauda, Kedewatan village with nine other foreigners yesterday afternoon. The tourists were divided into two groups. Initially, the rafting went smoothly according to plan, as they […]
WHO Allows Indonesia to Lighten Health Protocols
4th October 2022 – The Minister of Health (Menkes), Budi Gunadi Sadikin, said that he was asked by President Joko Widodo to consult with the World Health Organization (WHO) regarding the status of the Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia. According to him, WHO allowed if the Government of Indonesia lightened a couple of health protocols. Meanwhile, […]
The Increase of Foreign Tourists in Indonesia Up by 2,000%
4th October 2022 – Indonesia’s Central Statistics Agency (BPS) found that about 1.73 million foreign tourists visited Indonesia between January and August this year. This figure reflects an increase of 2,028% compared to the same period in 2021. “This is understandable as last year we were still in a pandemic, which was why we only […]
PPKM Level 1 Extended to 7th November
4th October 2022 – The Government has once again extended the Community Activities Restrictions Enforcement or CARE (PPKM) for the Java-Bali area and others. Currently, all areas are under the Level 1 category. This extension is valid starting from today, Tuesday (4/10) to 7th November 2022. This extension is based on the Instructions of the […]