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Indonesia to roll out first round of vaccines to health workers in Bali, Java islands: minister
Indonesia will prioritize health workers in Bali and Java for the first round of vaccination, the health minister said on Saturday, after the country received its first batch of a coronavirus vaccine candidate from Chinese pharmaceutical firm Sinovac about a week ago.
Russian influencer launches off Bali dock on motorcycle in social media stunt, police investigating
A Russian influencer has become the subject of outrage in Bali and throughout Indonesia thanks to his reckless social media stunt, in which he filmed himself launching off a dock in Bali on a motorcycle and plunging into the ocean, with local police saying that they may launch an investigation into the matter.
Ancient tunnel found in Bali’s Buleleng regency may have been from 11th century, expert says
Archaeologists say a recently discovered ancient tunnel in Bali’s Buleleng regency may have dated all the way back to the 11th century, after construction workers stumbled upon it last month while building a dam in the area.
Is Bali ready for the arrival of international tourists before Christmas? UN tourism agency thinks so
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is optimistic about Bali’s readiness to welcome tourists before Christmas, hailing the province’s safety protocol during the pandemic as “excellent.”
Following the agency’s first in-person visit to Bali since the start of the pandemic, a UNWTO delegation led by its Asia and the Pacific director Harry Hwang concluded yesterday that Bali can open to international tourists much sooner than expected.
NTT governor, entourage face drunk driver during Jakarta trip
East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Governor Viktor Bungtilu Laiskodat’s entourage reportedly got into a fight with a drunk driver on a recent trip to Jakarta, the video of which has circulated widely online after the incident was filmed by a bystander.
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I befriended a pangolin in Bali and learned that its hard scales belied a perilous existence
One evening in September, a delightful little surprise came knocking at my door — it was my neighbor Nyoman, with a pangolin in his hands.
It was surreal, to say the least, as I’d never expected to see the magical creature in real life.