Gojek helped boost local economy in Denpasar, survey shows
A recent survey showed that some small and medium enterprises in Denpasar have managed to survive during the pandemic thanks to Gojek.
Overheard in Canggu: Incident reporting app aims to raise safety awareness in community
The app may prove useful in identifying dodgy, incident-prone areas in Bali.
Bali internet shutdown for Nyepi to go ahead, ‘vital’ services exempted
The statement comes following rising concerns over access to information amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘Online not allowed here, please!’: viral video shows animosity between taxi and ride-hailing drivers persist in Bali
Unsuspecting tourists might not be aware that tensions are (still) high between taxi drivers and drivers of ride-hailing services in Bali. Will they ever find peace?
Bali ATMs to go offline in preparation for Nyepi
As the island gets ready for Nyepi (Bali’s Silent Day) on Thursday, Bali banks say that local ATMs will once again be switched off, starting from tomorrow afternoon. “Most...
Bali authorities confirm internet services will be suspended for Nyepi
In response to the appeal by Indonesian Hindu groups, the Bali government yesterday confirmed that, for the second year running, the island will be without any cellular data...
Indonesia donates 1-week-old laptops used during IMF-World Bank meetings to Bali, NTB, Banyuwangi schools
Hundreds of laptops and printers bought brand-new for the IMF-World Bank meetings held in Bali earlier this month will not go to waste. The electronic equipment will be donated to...
Indonesia hasn’t had a tsunami detection buoy system in place since 2012: National Disaster Agency
Residents of Indonesian city Palu in Central Sulawesi had little time to escape let alone react to a tsunami that hit hard on Friday evening, following a 7.5 earthquake. The...
Bali News: All of the island’s most essential stories on one app
Get all the latest and greatest stories fresh outta Bali faster than a falling coconut. This is not a drill. Coconuts has just launched our newest, freshest, and coolest app ever...
SafeSearch on: Indonesia IT Ministry instructs all ISPs to restrict pornography from search engines by tomorrow
The Indonesian government is escalating their long-yet-ultimately-futile battle against internet pornography.