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June 7, 2021

Indonesia Finalizes Safe Travel Bubble Plan with 5 Countries

 Indonesia has long planned to establish a travel bubble with a number of countries in an attempt to recover the pandemic-affected tourism – Read More...
June 4, 2021

‘Reef stars’ promote new growth in Bali’s dying coral ecosystem

Using a snorkel and protective gloves, Pariama Hutasoit dives down into the clear waters off the Indonesian island of Bali – Read More...
June 2, 2021

Russian national arrested for alleged attempt to smuggle psychedelic drug DMT into Bali

A Russian national was arrested in Bali for allegedly attempting to smuggle a psychedelic drug known as DMT through a – Read More...
May 31, 2021

Bali cop arrested for trafficking drugs

A police officer from Mengwi police precinct in Badung district, Bali province has been discharged from duty and detained over – Read More...
May 30, 2021

Indonesian Ministry Allows the Opening of Bali Tourism Villages

The Minister of Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration, Abdul Halim Iskandar, issued permission for the opening of Bali tourism villages as – Read More...
May 27, 2021

New Bali: UN calls out Indonesia human rights abuses at ambitious tourism development

By: Thomas Bywater An ambitious $4 billion tourism development dubbed ‘the next Bali’ has been condemned by the UN Human Rights – Read More...
May 26, 2021

BNN destroys 794.62 kg of crystal meth, 19,675 ecstasy pills

Indonesia’s National Narcotics Agency (BNN) on Tuesday incinerated 794.62 kilograms (kg) of crystal meth, 19,675 ecstasy pills, and 22.33 kg – Read More...
May 24, 2021

Foreigners arrested on Bali for alleged drug possession

A British hotel owner and an Italian tourist have been arrested for alleged possession of narcotics on Indonesia’s resort island – Read More...
May 23, 2021

Hundreds of Bali hotels up for sale on online marketplace

Hundreds of hotels in Bali are going up for sale, listings on real estate marketplace Lamudi showed this week, as – Read More...
May 22, 2021

Indonesia continues to promote ‘Work From Bali’ initiative to revive local economy

Seven ministries in Indonesia are signing on to support the Work From Bali program, as efforts continue to revive the – Read More...