South Korean Tourist Found Dead While Climbing Mount Agung in Bali, Had Contacted Friends Before Disappearing
A South Korean tourist was found dead while climbing Mount Agung, Bali. The Joint SAR team found the body of the victim Kyung Dam Oh (31) lifeless at an altitude of 2,200 meters above sea level on Friday, January 3, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. āSRU 1, which moved from Pasar Agung Temple at around 07.00 […]
Landslides at Tanah Barak Cliff, Bali, Force Temporary Closure
A landslide occurred at the Tanah Barak cliff in Kutuh Village, South Kuta, Badung Regency, Bali, on Monday, 6 January 2025, at 8:40 am. South Kuta Police Chief, Kompol I Gusti Ngurah Yudistira, stated that the 20-metre-high cliff collapsed due to heavy rainfall in the area. Fortunately, there were no casualties. However, the landslide debris […]
Minister of Health Announces HMPV Has Entered Indonesia: Recognize Its Characteristics
Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin revealed that the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) virus that recently broke out in China has reportedly been found in Indonesia. All cases found involved children. āDoes this HMPV exist in Indonesia? This HMPV has been in Indonesia for a long time. If you check, does it exist now? Yes. Maybe […]
Police Hunt Motorbike Taxi Driver Who Assaulted a Chinese Tourist in Bali on New Year’s Eve
A Chinese tourist with the initials JT was allegedly raped by a motorcycle taxi driver in the Pecatu area, South Kuta, Badung, Bali. The incident occurred after the New Year’s Eve event on Wednesday morning January 1, 2025. Members of the Jatanras (Crime and Violence Unit) of the General Criminal Investigation Directorate of the Bali […]
Shin Tae-yong Dismissed as Coach of the Indonesian National Team
Breaking News: Shin Tae-yong dismissed. He is no longer the coach of the Indonesian national team, following an official announcement by PSSI (Indonesian Football Association) during a press conference held in Jakarta on Monday, 6 January 2024. āWe are, of course, grateful to Coach Shin Tae-yong for his contributions thus far. My relationship with him […]
Bali Beach Cleanup: Volunteers and Tourists Team Up to Combat Trash in Kedonganan and Kuta
Waste beach cleanup efforts took place on several beaches across Bali. The Ministry of Environment organised the ceremonial Marine Waste Cleanup Action at Kuta Beach on Saturday, 4th January 2025. Meanwhile, the Sungai Watch community selected Kedonganan Beach as the focal point for their cleanup, enlisting hundreds of volunteers over the weekend, from 4th to […]
Russian Tourist Steals Motorcycle for New Year’s Eve in Bali
A Russian tourist has been arrested for stealing a motorcycle to use during a New Yearās Eve outing in Bali. The suspect, identified by the initials VS, was apprehended by Denpasar Police at a villa in the Ungasan area of South Kuta, Badung. He is accused of stealing a motorcycle at Honey Moon Beach in […]
All LCC Flights at Soekarno-Hatta Airport to Be Moved to Terminal 1
Terminal 1 of Soekarno-Hatta Airport will become a special terminal for low-cost carriers (LCC). This is part of the reorganisation of Soekarno-Hatta Airport. This aims to parse passenger density to avoid centralising it at one point. āThis is how the future low-cost airports will have different terminals,ā said Minister Erick Thohir, as reported by Kompas. […]
Malaysian Influencer Aisar Khaled Vacations in Bali with Jennifer Coppen and Dali Wassink’s Sister
Malaysian influencer Aisar Khaled is once again making headlines, this time for his vacation in Bali with Jennifer Coppen. The two were spotted spending time together, sharing fun and light-hearted moments on social media, which caught the attention of many netizens. Their close bond raised curiosity, as itās unclear how they met and became friends. […]
Crime in Bali: 226 Foreigners Involved in Crimes in 2024, Mostly Americans and Australians
Throughout 2024, there was considerable news about criminal activities committed by foreigner in Bali. Bali Police Chief Inspector General Daniel Adiyajaya disclosed that at least 226 foreigners were implicated in crimes on the Island of the Gods during 2024. These offences included general, special, and drug-related crimes. This figure represents an increase compared to the […]