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From Liguria to Seminyak: The Vibrant Journey of Chef Lorenzo De Petris

Anastasia NareswariAugust 10, 2026August 11, 2026

by Anastasia NareswariAugust 10, 2026August 11, 20260

It is a long way from Genova to Seminyak, and longer still from the disciplined kitchens of Michelin-starred Europe to...

Community Waste Project: Bali Businesses Tackle Landfill Crisis

Indonesia ExpatNovember 20, 2024

by Indonesia ExpatNovember 20, 20240

Bali’s natural beauty is world-renowned, yet beneath its pristine beaches lies a growing environmental crisis. The island produces an alarming...

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Foreign Tourists Continue Holidaying in Labuan Bajo Following East Nusa Tenggara Earthquake

20 Aug 2026 — Foreign tourists in Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai Regency, have continued their holiday activities safely and normally after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck the Mbay-Nagekeo area of East Nusa Tenggara on Saturday, the 15th of August. Tourism activities in Labuan Bajo, particularly at Komodo National Park, have resumed. Foreign tourists were...

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Foreign Tourists Continue Holidaying in Labuan Bajo Following East Nusa Tenggara Earthquake

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Immigration to Raise Visa on Arrival Fee to Rp1 Million

13 Aug 2026 — The Directorate General of Immigration under the Indonesian Ministry of Immigration and Correctional Affairs plans to raise the Visa on Arrival (VoA) fee from the current Rp500,000 to a range of Rp750,000 to Rp1 million. The Director General of Immigration, Hendarsam Marantoko, stated that the tariff adjustment is being implemented...

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Immigration to Raise Visa on Arrival Fee to Rp1 Million

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Swiss Tourist Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Mocking Hindu Nyepi Ritual

21 Aug 2026 — A 26-year-old Swiss tourist with initials LAZ has been sentenced to one year in prison by the panel of judges at the Denpasar District Court on Thursday, the 20th of August, after leaving his villa during Nyepi, the Hindu Day of Silence, back in March and posting a video of...

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Swiss Tourist Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Mocking Hindu Nyepi Ritual

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Indonesia's Customs Seizes Chinese Nationals Smuggling Gold in Genitals and Rectums

14 Aug 2026 — The Directorate General of Customs and Excise of the Indonesian Ministry of Finance, through Soekarno-Hatta Customs, has apprehended several Chinese nationals attempting to smuggle gold out of the country by concealing it in their genitals and rectums. The incident came to light on Tuesday, the 11th of August. The Director...

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64 Foreign Inmates in Bali Granted Independence Day Remission

19 Aug 2026 — A total of 64 foreign nationals serving sentences in correctional facilities across Bali received sentence remissions to mark the 81st anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia’s independence, with four of them immediately set free. The sentence reduction is part of a broader remission granted to 3,026 inmates in Bali. Bali...

Foreign Inmates in Bali Indonesia's Independence Day Sentence Remissions

64 Foreign Inmates in Bali Granted Independence Day Remission

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Mexicola Group

From Liguria to Seminyak: The Vibrant Journey of Chef Lorenzo De Petris

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InterContinental Bali Resort Appoints Narendran Maniam as Director of Food & Beverage

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Swiss Tourist Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Mocking Hindu Nyepi Ritual