Governor Wayan Koster says he’s ready to be first in line for COVID-19 vaccine in Bali
The first batch of the vaccines from Sinovac, which have yet to receive authorization, arrived in Bali last night.
Tourism minister Sandiaga Uno says his idea of a halal-friendly Bali is ‘over’
Newly-appointed Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno has sparked controversy in Bali in the past when he suggested tapping into the island’s potential for “halal...
Bali governor talks up the possibility of reopening to foreign tourists
Bali Governor I Wayan Koster says he’s optimistic about the revival of international tourism on the island during a meeting with the newly-appointed Tourism and Creative Economy...
Bali officials voice concerns over deliberations on alcohol ban
With conservative lawmakers in Indonesia this week making another push to ban alcohol with a controversial bill, some are arguing against the potential harm of such a law,...
Fake posters for job creation law protest in Bali call for widespread violence and looting, police investigate
A peaceful call to action in Bali protesting Indonesia’s controversial new jobs creation law appears to have been hijacked by unknown parties calling for widespread violence.
‘COVID-19 is not a conspiracy’: Bali governor says over 20 of his home staff confirmed coronavirus positive
The good news is the governor said that he's still free from COVID-19 for now.
Indonesian ministers get flak after photos show them posing without masks in Bali
Some officials are not setting a very good example.
Police hose down Papuan student activists during peaceful rally in Denpasar
The rally was held to commemorate the 22nd anniversary of the Biak massacre.
No Large-Scale Social Restrictions policy for Bali just yet, provincial government says
Bali provincial government says that the island has already implemented similar steps to an extent.
VP Ma’ruf Amin jokes on benefits of wild horse milk to ward off coronavirus
The increasing number of COVID-19 cases in Indonesia has evidently not deterred the country’s second-in-command from reportedly joking about the benefits of alternative medicine.