Sunfish in Nusa Penida: New Regulations for Diving
August 15, 2022 – The appearance of sunfish in the shallow sea becomes a tourist attraction in Nusa Penida, Bali during the month from July to September. Thus, new regulations are set for tourists who will dive to see these rare fish. “This [sunfish] lives in the deep sea however, it emerged into the shallow […]
Foreigner Deported from Bali After Conflict with Landlord
August 14, 2022 – Bali Immigration deported a Russian-German man who refused to pay his hotel bill. The person with the initials M. AA has dual citizenship, German and Russian, and is presumably a member of the German Army Marine. AA claimed to be a freelance journalist and blogger while being questioned. He has been […]
Kota Tua Revitalization to Attract More Tourists
August 14, 2022 – The West Jakarta municipal government is currently concentrating on coordinating local merchants the Kota Tua (Old Town) area to relocate to Kota Intan (Diamond Town). This includes evaluating and researching which structures in the relocation area may be used as trader stalls. As one of effort to do Kota Tua revitalization, […]
Indonesia to Remain at Top International Investment 2023
August 11, 2022 – Bahlil Lahadalia, Minister of Investment and Chairman of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), expressed confidence that Indonesia would continue to be the top international investment destination in 2023. The minister expressed his extreme optimism for Indonesia’s future during the Optimism for a Stronger Indonesia online talk program on Wednesday (10/8). He […]
Filipino Man Found in Gorontalo After 11-Days at Sea
August 11, 2022 – A Filipino fisherman was found in Gorontalo after being lost at sea. The exact location is Teluk Tomini, Tolinggula District, North Gorontalo. The foreigner from the Philippines’ name is Guillen, he has been lost in the open sea for 11 days. The Filipino fisherman was first found by citizens around Tolinggula […]
Jakarta is Predicted to Sink by 2050
August 10, 2022 – 90 percent of the Jakarta areas, specifically the north, will sink by 2050. This is said by the President Director of PAM Jaya Arief Nasrudin. He added that the main reason is caused by the exploitation of groundwater that’s still happening in Jakarta. “The use of groundwater is still very large […]
Bali Airport Implements Monkeypox Screening Procedures
August 9, 2022 – The screening procedures at Bali Airport have been put in place to lessen the spread of monkeypox. Although there are no monkeypox cases spotted in Bali, authorities are eager to take preventative measures by having monkeypox screening procedures to stop any possible spread as cases slowly rise around the world. Dr. […]
Jokowi’s Directive to Postpone the Komodo Island Entry Fee
August 9, 2022 – According to Monday’s assurance from Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno, the government will postpone the raise of Komodo Island entry fee until January 1, 2023. He added that the government would spread its initiatives more widely. Uno claimed that the President actually gave him directive to postpone the raise […]
Indonesia Accredited Hospitals to Promote Health Tourism
August 8, 2022 – According to data from the Indonesian Hospital Association (PERSI) in 2021, a total of 44 internationally accredited hospitals have the ability to help Indonesia promote the health and wellness tourism industry. The accreditations, among others, were given out by the Joint Commission International (JCI), Accreditation Council of Health Care Standard, and […]
Moroccan Sisters Deported After 866-Days Overstay in Bali
August 8. 2022 – Two Moroccan sisters were deported after 866-days overstay in Bali. The sisters, ZO, 37, and MO, 41, were deported to Casablanca. On November 27, 2019, the sisters traveled to Indonesia on a 30-day visiting visa. This meant they had to depart the nation by December 26th, 2019, at the latest. They […]