Portuguese Who Fell into Rinjani Crater Found Dead
23rd August 2022 – A Portuguese foreigner born in Israel, Boaz Tan Anam, who fell after taking a selfie on the summit of Rinjani, was able to be evacuated from the cliffs of the Rinjani crater, Monday (22/08/2022). It took the team four days to be able to evacuate him as they have run through […]
Earthquake 5,8 Magnitude Shakes Bali
23rd August 2022 – An earthquake with 5,8 magnitude shakes Bali on Monday (22/8) at 4:36 PM WITA. The earthquake was centred 74 kilometres southeast of South Kuta, Badung Regency. The point of the earthquake was at coordinates 9,36 South Latitude and 115,59 East Longitude at a depth of 124 kilometres. The Centre for Meteorology, […]
Pulau Gili Lawa Tourism Closed Due to Fire
22nd August 2022 – Tourism destination spot Pulau Gili Lawa is temporarily closed due to a fire in the savanna. Lukita Awang, the head of the Komodo National Park Office, said that the fire was first discovered by Resort Gili Lawa’s officers. They saw a puff of smoke from the south of the Gili Lawa […]
22 Countries to join G20 DWG meeting in Belitung
22nd August 2022 – Minister of National Development Planning (PPN)/Head of Bappenas Suharso Monoarfa stated that 22 countries are to join G20 Development Working Group (DWG) meeting, which, will take place in Belitung, Bangka Belitung (Babel) Islands Province, on 7 to 9 September 2022. He said that there are also several countries that will attend […]
First Artists Line-up for DWP 2022 is Announced
19th August 2022 – Djakarta Warehouse Project (DWP) is held once again in 2022. Ismaya Live Promoter has announced the line-up of artists who will perform at this year’s music festival. Among the names, Martin Garrix and Zedd are present. DWP 2022 will be held for three days on 9, 10, and 11 December 2022 […]
Bali’s Iconic Kite Festival is Back at Mertasari Beach
18 August 2022 – Bali’s iconic Kite Festival is back at Mertasari Beach, Sanur from 11 to 14 August 2022. Participants and spectators came to the festival from all around Indonesia, as well as from eleven other nations. This International Kite Festival fulled with participants from Indonesian cities, including Jakarta, Bandung, Magelang, Yogyakarta, Gresik, Surabaya, […]
Bali Airport to Improve Tourist Comfort on Arrival
18 August 2022 – Bali Airport to improve tourist comfort after a number of divisive and unfounded remarks started to circulate online. It has taken proactive measures to maintain the island’s reputation as a secure and comfortable tourist destination and notwithstanding the falsity of the comments. The initial claim was made by travel blogger Sebastian […]
Police Shot a Man Pickpocketing a Foreigner in Bali
16th August 2022 – Police shot a man named Rohmat (39) after pickpocketing a foreigner from France in Denpasar, Bali. The policeman shot Rohmat’s right calf because he’s trying to fight back when he’s being arrested. “In the case of thievery of a foreigner from France. At the time of arrest, he resisting thus we […]
PPKM Level 1 in Java-Bali Extended to 29 August 2022
16th August 2022 – The Indonesian government has extended the Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM) in Java-Bali region to reduce the rate of transmission of the Corona virus (Covid-19) on 16-29 August 2022. Meanwhile, PPKM outside Java-Bali which started on 2nd August will end on 5th September 2022. During the PPKM for the next two weeks, […]
Online Ojek Fares Postponed to August 29, 2022
August 15, 2022 – The Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub) has postponed the implementation of the increase in online motorcycle taxis (online ojek or ojol) fares. It’s been postponed for 25 days since the Minister of Transportation (KM) Decree Number KP 564 of 2022 was set on August 4, 2022. This means that the implementation of […]