World Beach Games 2023 to be Held in Bali
Youth and Sports Minister Dito Ariotedjo has confirmed that the 2023 ANOC World Beach Games will go ahead in Bali,...
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Indonesian Customs Denies Extortion Allegations Against Taiwanese Tourist in Bali
Indonesian Customs has been in the spotlight after being accused of extortion by a Taiwanese tourist which occurred in an...
Immigration Officer Killed by Escaping Uzbek Terror Detainees
Three Uzbek nationals held for immigration offences have attacked five officers at the North Jakarta Immigration Centre. The attackers were...
TNI and Polri Arrest KKB Member Involved in Burning Susi Air Plane in Papua
A joint team made up of TNI (Indonesian National Armed Forces) and Polri (Indonesian National Police) officers have arrested a...
Kura-Kura Bali Designated as Special Economic Zone
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has designated the Kura-Kura Bali area as the newest Special Economic Zone (SEZ), focussing on business...
Seized Catheters Delivered to Foreign Bali Resident After Social Media Outcry
A disabled foreigner in Bali has finally received the catheter that had been seized by customs. The foreigner, who is...
Third Whale Beached In Bali This Week, Autopsy to Take Weeks
A male sperm whale, measuring 17 metres in length, was found stranded on Yeh Leh beach in Bali’s Jembrana district,...
55 Foreigners Allegedly Operating International Fraud Network in Jakarta Arrested
A case of an alleged international fraud network in telecommunications involving 55 foreigners has been uncovered by the Directorate of...
Densus 88 Arrests Four Uzbek Nationals Linked to Terrorism
Special Detachment 88 (Densus 88) has succeeded in arresting four foreign nationals who have been linked to terrorism. The foreign...
Taxes and Enforcement Measures for Foreigners in Plans to Control Bali Tourism
The Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut B. Pandjaitan, has emphasised that the government will control Bali’s tourism...
French Tourist to be Deported After Causing Commotion at a West Lombok Mosque
A 25-year-old French tourist with the initials ER has been arrested by Class I Immigration Office officers at TPI Mataram...
AirTag Found in Bag, Two Australian Tourists Hastily Leave Bali
Two tourists from Australia who were on holiday in Bali hastily cancelled their vacation and returned home, after finding an...
FIFA U-20 World Cup 2023 in Indonesia Is Officially Cancelled
FIFA has officially stated that Indonesia will no longer be hosting the U-20 World Cup 2023. The decision was made...
International Routes to Open for Direct Flights to Indonesia
The Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno has welcomed 11 airlines that have opened direct flights to Indonesia....
Appointment of a New General Manager at The Ritz-Carlton, Bali
The Ritz-Carlton is pleased to welcome Subin Dharman as the resort’s new General Manager as of December 2022. With over...
Eid Official Holidays Extended: 19-25th April
The government has changed the scheduled joint leave for Eid al-Fitr 1444 Hijri from 21st-26th April to 19-25th April 2023....
The Appearance of Foreign Tourist Villages Makes the Locals Worried
Areas populated exclusively by foreign tourists are starting to appear in Bali. Among them are an area known as the...
Indonesia Prepares For Foreign Medical Specialist Visas
Indonesia is preparing to allow foreign medical professionals to live and practice in the country. According to observers, the move...
Rules during Nyepi Day 2023 in Bali
Bali is one of the Indonesian provinces with a majority Hindu population. The Provincial Government of Bali has therefore implemented...
Bali Police to Clamp Down on Foreigners Breaking Laws with Religious Festivals Due
The Bali Police is holding an operation to improve local conditions for five days or from Friday 17th-22nd March 2023. ...
Indonesian Government to Launch the Domestic Credit Card
President Joko Widodo’s statement that he prefers credit cards used by the government to be issued by domestic issuers rather...