Jokowi Wants Indonesia to Ditch Visa and Mastercard
Through lessons learned from US sanctions on Russia, Indonesia seeks to reduce its reliance on foreign financial systems such as Visa and Mastercard. The Bank of Indonesia is preparing to move away from Visa and Mastercard while building its in-house payment infrastructure. Since last March, Indonesian President Joko Widodo has urged local agencies and authorities […]
Naked Influencer Detained for Posing at Bali Sacred Tree
An influencer faces expulsion from Bali after becoming the second woman in less than a year to pose naked with the same 700-year-old sacred tree. On Wednesday, 12th of April, a local activist and businesswoman, Ni Luh Djelantik, published a series of images of the influencer standing with the Kayu Putih tree at the rear […]
Manuella Victoria de Araujo: Brazilian Teenager Arrested at Bali Airport for Carrying 3.9kg of Cocaine.
After reportedly having over 4kg of cocaine which is discovered in her suitcase upon arrival in Indonesia, a Brazilian teenager might be sentenced to death. Manuella Vitoria de Araujo (19) is accused of working for a narcotics cartel when she was detained upon arrival at Bali International Airport on New Year’s Eve for reportedly having […]
Biggest Mall in Bali: Living World is Officially Open for the Public
Living World, a shopping centre with the concept of “Home Living & Entertainment” developed by Kawan Lama Group, officially opened its third mall in Denpasar City, Bali, on Friday, 24th of March. The Director, Theresia Setiadjaja, said, “It is an honour for us to present Living World in Denpasar, a mall designed to be more […]
Man Punches Woman in the Head During a Surf Fight in Bali
Surf rage, or a lack of common courtesy, never ceases to amaze us. Goofy-footer Sara Taylor shared this harrowing video of a man attacking her in the surf from Bali today. You can pretty much see what happened during the surf fight. Sara appears on a wave as another surfer enters. Before he jumps out […]
FIFA Removes Indonesia As Host of 2023 U-20 World Cup
FIFA has declared that Indonesia will no longer be allowed to host the U-20 World Cup. They decided to change Indonesia’s role as the tournament’s host after the Indonesian football association (PSSI) claimed to call off the draw because the governor of Bali declined to welcome Israel’s team. The tournament is set to begin in […]
Bali to Ban E-Bikes On Sanur Beach Pedestrian Area
Starting from the 1st of April, 2023, the Denpasar City Government in Bali will outlaw e-bikes in the Sanur Beach walking area and relocate the permitted area to Danau Tamblingan Street. Head of the Denpasar City Tourism Office Dezire Mulyani said at a Saturday press briefing regarding the prohibition rule of using e-bikes that “Sanur […]
Nyepi 2023 in Bali: Everything You Need to Know
You may have heard of Nyepi Day, also known as “Silence Day,” if you’re considering a trip to Bali in March 2023. Still, trying to figure out the details? Don’t be concerned; we are here to inform you of all the Nyepi dos and don’ts! No matter what you do, don’t let it deter you […]
10 Foreigners Filed Complaint Over Bali Roosters Crowing at Dawn
Ten foreign guests at a Jimbaran, Bali homestay allegedly complained about roosters crowing early in the morning and disrupting their slumber. The parties involved, unhappy with being able to hear the roosters from Anumana Bay View Bali homestay, submitted the complaint on Thursday, 2nd of March, 2023, according to South Kuta Public Order Chief I […]
Monitoring Bali Tourism: Ministry Forms Special Task Force
Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno, Minister of Tourism and Creative Industries, announced on Wednesday that his government had assembled a task force of representatives from various institutions to keep an eye on Bali’s tourism industry. “A task force has been established. From the centre and the area, we (the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy) will closely […]