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Prosecutor, defense file appeals over verdict in Bali musician Jerinx’s hate speech case
The prosecutor in the case of Jerinx yesterday lodged an appeal over the musician’s final sentence at Bali’s High Court, which was then followed by the defendant’s legal representative also filing an appeal over the guilty verdict.
22 students report cases of sexual violence in Bali’s Udayana University
Twenty-two students from Udayana University have come forward as survivors of sexual violence on campus, as shown in a recent investigation by the Indonesian Women’s Union...
Denpasar establishes 25 kilometer bike lane from cultural center to Sanur beach
Those of you who joined the cycling boom amid the pandemic can now consider Denpasar as your next riding destination, as the city has just established a 25 kilometer bike lane.
Teeth reportedly stolen from carcass of sperm whale stranded on Bali beach
Thieves may have gotten to the carcass of a sperm whale that recently washed ashore on a Bali beach before officials did.
8-year-old girl, left unsupervised while sister made TikTok video, drowns in Bali pool
An 8-year-old girl from Bali’s Buleleng regency died after she slipped and fell into a swimming pool.
Houses damaged as rare hail fall on Bali, East Lombok
People were caught off guard by the relatively rare weather phenomenon.
Frenchman crashes car in North Kuta, killing elderly man
A 20-year-old French national allegedly lost control of his car and hit an elderly man in North Kuta yesterday. The victim reportedly died at the scene.
Police say man who robbed gas station in motorcycle taxi driver uniform used a fake gun
The Denpasar Police have arrested a 30-year-old man for allegedly robbing a gas station in the city earlier this month, after CCTV footage of the incident circulated widely.
Iconic sea arch in Southwest Sumba collapsed because of large waves, quakes: official
The spot is commonly referred to as “Batu Cincin” or “Batu Bolong."
Indonesian gov’t reiterates plans to tap into Bali’s medical tourism potential
Bali could well be your medical tourism destination in the future if official plans to develop the region for this destination pan out as hoped.