Foreigners Reported for Misconduct to Locals in Bali

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5th September 2022 – A foreigner from Australia with the initials DJW (59), was reported for misconduct in Bali. DJW has lived in the local’s house at Banjar Bernasi, Desa Buduk, Badung, Bali. The man admitted to having done that due to having no money and being sick. “He ends up homeless because he doesn’t […]

Balinese Clothes Drying Customs You Should Know About

The island of Bali has customs that are upheld in society. Everyone has to respect and obey each of them, including the tourists and other residents. Well, for those of you who are planning a vacation or living in Bali, it is important to know what customs must be respected. One of them is the […]

Australian Man Found Dead in Hotel Room Bali

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2nd September 2022 – Australian man, Youssef Salim (53), was found dead in a hotel room at Jl Dewi Saraswati, Denpasar, Bali. The Head of the Denpasar Police Public Relations, Iptu Ketut Sukadi, said that the person died around 5:00 PM WITA on Wednesday (31/8). It is suspected that the cause of his death is […]

Indonesia to Work with Japan Developing 100 Gbps Network

1st September 2022 – Indonesia has signed an MoU to collaborate on the creation of a 100 Gbps network with Japan. Indonesia is represented by Indonesia Research and Education Network (IdREN) and Universitas Brawijaya (UB). Meanwhile, Japan’s representative is the Arterial Research and Educational Network in the Asia Pacific. The agreement pertains to developing and […]

2 Foreigners and Indonesian Arrested for Smuggling Drugs

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1st September 2022 – 2 foreigners and an Indonesian were arrested by the Soekarno-Hatta Customs for smuggling methamphetamine and ecstasy drugs. The two foreigners are from Mexico and Iran respectively. The Head of the Soekarno-Hatta Type C Customs and Excise KPU Office, Finari Manan, clarified that the foreigner from Mexican is a woman with the […]

Sandiaga Uno Promotes Bali with Australia’s Damian Hoo

1st September 2022 – In collaboration with an Australian content creator, Damian Hoo, Sandiaga Uno, Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy promotes Bali ecotourism. They both make appearances in a few videos performing a skit that alludes to Bali’s “The Cow Poo” problem. Both Indonesians and Australians found the content to be highly entertaining. Previously, […]

All about Bali’s Community-Based Waste Management

Bali is a small island but accommodates a number of people and activities, which leads to a huge amount of waste daily. Knowing Bali and its people and culture, we are sure that you would not be surprised when you are reading the title. It can be our takeaways or something to be implemented in […]

Things You Should Know About G20 Indonesia 2022

During the G20 Indonesia 2022 agenda, there are a lot of things discussed to determine Indonesia’s future economy. One of the things that you should be aware of is the Bali Package that was developed by the Digital Economy Working Group (DEWG). The Bali Package was completed during the fourth assembly session in Nusa Dua, […]

Winner at Indonesia Marathon Yet to Receive Prize

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31st August 2022 – Jack Ahearn, an Australian runner that participated in the Indonesia International Marathon 2022, has yet to receive his prize. The Indonesia International Marathon 2022 was held in Bali on 26th June. From the official website of the marathon, the Indonesia International Marathon is a competition with World Athletics-AIMS standards initiated by […]

PPKM Java-Bali Extended to 5th September

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30th August 2022 – The Government has once again extended the Implementation of the Community Activity Restriction (PPKM) in the Java-Bali region. This new regulation is valid starting from Tuesday (30/8) to Monday (5/9). During the PPKM, all regions and cities within Java-Bali will be in the Level 1 category. This is stated in the […]