Fire Hits Bali’s Ubud Market: Government to Set Up Relocation Sites for Vendors
One of Bali’s most popular tourist markets, Ubud Market, recently suffered a fire. Ubud Market, located in the tourist area of Ubud, Gianyar, Bali, caught fire on Saturday, August 17, right on Indonesia’s independence day. Thick black smoke filled the Ubud Market area and its surroundings. Smoke also filled restaurants and cafes within a 100-meter […]
Balinese Shop Owner Grateful for Viral Shop Video Shared by Foreign Tourist
Nowadays, social media has become a familiar tool in our daily lives. Many of the videos and photos we upload can go viral. Well, while on vacation, you may be accustomed to uploading recommended places in the place where your vacation originated. Whether it’s to help fellow tourists or to have a memory of a […]
Viral Video: Foreign Tourist Joins Balap Karung at Indonesia Independence Day Event in Yogyakarta
The Independence Day celebration is the most awaited moment for Indonesians to celebrate the spirit of nationalism. Usually, Indonesians celebrate the excitement of Independence Day by conducting various activities, including fun competitions. From climbing poles and eating ‘krupuk’ to one that is quite famous and widely practised is the sack race, a.k.a Balap Karung. Balap […]
WHO Declares Monkeypox a Global Health Emergency; Indonesian Government Prepares Vaccine
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the monkeypox (mpox) outbreak in Congo and elsewhere in Africa a global emergency. The outbreak has spread to 13 countries. WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made the announcement. WHO said there were more than 14,000 cases and 524 deaths in Africa this year, surpassing last year’s total. “This […]
Green Day to Rock Jakarta: Ticket Sales Start August 27
Legendary band Green Day will hold a concert at Carnaval Ancol Jakarta early next year. The organizers aim to make this concert the only Green Day concert in Southeast Asia. The band will visit Indonesia, specifically Carnaval Ancol, North Jakarta, on February 15, 2025, as part of Hammersonic’s 10th-anniversary celebration. Ravel Entertainment, as the official […]
Indonesian Government Gives IDR 6 Billion Bonus to Olympic Gold Medalists
The Olympic event, which is the biggest world sporting event, is also an event of pride for each country that gets a winning medal. The same thing happened to the Indonesian government, which gave appreciation to gold and bronze medalists in Indonesia. President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) said the government had prepared a bonus for the […]
Australians Top Bali Tourist Numbers in Early 2024 with 40 Daily Flights
Bali is still a favourite tourist destination for foreign tourists in Indonesia. It seems that tourists from Australia make the most visits to Bali. Not surprisingly, with 40 flights a day from nine cities in Australia, the country tops the list of foreign tourist visits to Bali. “Australia is number one; there are 40 flights […]
Feel at Home in Bali: Video Shows Why Foreign Tourists Feel Safe and Comfortable in Bali
Many videos are circulating on social media showing the comfort of foreign tourists while in Bali. On the TikTok platform, there is a trend of videos showing ‘trust in strangers with my life in Bali’. As in the following two viral videos featuring foreign tourists from different countries, namely Germany and Mexico. “In Germany, I’m […]
Widespread Fake Contact Numbers on Google Maps Affecting Immigration Offices and Hotels in Indonesia
In the last few days, there has been data falsification on Google Business and Google Maps for Immigration offices and hundreds of hotels in Indonesia. The Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) revealed that hundreds of hotels in Indonesia have been affected by data falsification in their Google Business accounts. PHRI Chairman Hariyadi Sukamdani explained […]
Video Shows Heartwarming Encounter: Australian Tourist Touched by Waitress’s Heartfelt Message in Bali
Bali has been a popular tourist destination for Australian tourist for decades. Even data from the National Statistics Centre Indonesia states that Australian tourists still make up the majority of tourists who come to Bali. One thing that makes Bali popular is its natural beauty, beaches and friendly Balinese people. Like the story shared by […]