Bali Marina Development in Benoa Harbor: the World’s New Yacht Haven
PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Pelindo) announced the construction of Indonesia’s marina tourism centre at Benoa Port, Bali, specifically at the Bali Maritime Tourism Hub (BMTH). The Bali marina facility has a capacity of 180 berths and can accommodate more than 50 superyachts with a length of up to 90 meters. The marina, which is targeted to […]
Motel Mexicola Seminyak Breaks the Guinness World Record
Motel Mexicola breaks the Guinness World Record for the most margaritas sold in one night. They managed to reach the sales target of 1500 Margaritas, but the sales surpassed the target and reached 4,700 at the end. According to the Instagram account @motelmexicola, the Guinness World Records event occurred on September 15. On that day, […]
Former Presidential Candidate Anies Baswedan Goes Viral on LinkedIn with ‘Open to Work’ Announcement
After failing to pass the election as President of Indonesia and a candidate for governor in the 2024 Jakarta elections, Anies Baswedan’s activities did not automatically decrease. Anies is now proud to be called a “pengacara”, aka pengangguran banyak acara (a person that is still active but unemployed), a commonly used Indonesian slang. He even […]
Immigration Deports German Tourist from Bali for Diving Instructor Roles Without Work Visas
Singaraja Immigration deported a German tourist with the initials FM for working illegally in Bali. FM was arrested for working as a diving instructor in Karangasem, Bali. The head of the Singaraja Immigration Office, Hendra Setiawan, said FM was arrested when the surveillance team was conducting routine patrols in Karangasem. “While conducting surveillance, the team […]
Coldplay Releases Vinyl Album Made from River Plastic Waste in Indonesia and Malaysia
Coldplay is known as a band that cares about the environment. Their commitment is also shown through the release of their new vinyl album, which was made from river plastic waste in Indonesia and Malaysia. Coldplay continues to prioritize environmentally friendly principles in this project. For one 140-gram vinyl album, Coldplay used nine recycled PET […]
Indonesia Immigration Aims to Grant 1,000 Golden Visas to Foreigners by the End of 2024
Silmy Karim, the Director General of Immigration at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, expressed optimism that they could achieve the target of 1,000 foreign nationals receiving Indonesian Golden Visas by the end of 2024. Silmy explained that the purpose of the Golden Visa is to provide additional benefits to Indonesia, especially in the […]
Viral Video Shows a Foreigner Enjoying Senja in Rice Fields
Indonesia’s term “anak senja” is closely associated with a pensive man or woman enjoying the twilight with a cigarette and a cup of coffee. “Senja”, or twilight, is the evening atmosphere as the sun begins to set. But Indonesian slang also associates senja with poetic indie kids. It seems that this trend and Indonesian slang […]
How to Buy Tickets for the 2NE1 Concert in Jakarta
For fans of second-generation K-pop music, the long-awaited 2NE1 Jakarta concert is finally here. Set to take place at the prestigious Beach City International Stadium on November 23, 2024, this is a concert you won’t want to miss. With just a month left until the big day, mark your calendars for October 7, 2024, when […]
Pererenan Bali is on the World’s Coolest Neighborhood List
Bali is often included in the list of many beautiful places in the world. It was also recently named Asia’s Most Romantic Destination in the 2024 World Travel Awards. But the new nickname for Bali is now more specific to one region. The Pererenan area, often referred to as the new Canggu, is now included […]
Mount Agung in Bali is Closed to Tourist Hikes for Two Months
Tourists can not hike Mount Agung in Karangasem Regency, Bali, because it is temporarily closed from October 1 to November 30, 2024. This temporary closure was carried out during a religious ceremony at Pura Pasar Agung Besakih Giri Tohlangkir. The Public Relations of Pura Pasar Agung, I Wayan Suara Arsana, said the activity is a […]