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Balinese woman sentenced to 1 year for spreading hoax about baby kidnapping
The Gianyar Court on Monday sentenced a Balinese Woman, Ni Wayan Sukerti, to one year in prison for filing a false police report last year in which she claimed that her baby daughter had been kidnapped.
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In response to int’l travel warnings, Bali police chief assures tourists of island’s safety
Bali Police Chief Petrus Golose said today that the island remains a safe place for both domestic and international tourists, after several countries issued travel warnings for its citizens in the wake of last week’s post-election riots in Jakarta.
Bali governor set to issue new regulation delineating separate areas of operation for online and metered taxis
Bali Governor I Wayan Koster said he will soon issue a regulation to organize the operations of conventional and online taxi companies on the island as the provincial government seeks to resolve the ongoing disputes between the two sides.
Indonesian authorities arrest 2 Thai nationals for smuggling meth inside their stomachs
Customs officers at Bali’s Ngurah Rai Airport arrested two Thai nationals for attempting to smuggle a total of 1.08 kg of crystal methamphetamine inside their stomach.
The two men, who authorities have identified as Prakob Seetasang and Adison Phonlamat, allegedly swallowed the drugs to hide them from customs authorities, according to a report by Kumparan.
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Choo-Choo!: Train travel for tourists on track as Bali gov’t seeks to develop island’s infrastructure
Have you ever imagined traveling around Bali on a train? Well, that might soon be a reality as the Bali provincial government is currently working on long-term infrastructure projects, one of which aims to connect travelers directly with the island’s top tourist spots straight from Ngurah Rai International Airport.
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Avengers stars Tom Holland and Chris Hemsworth spotted in Bali
The actor behind Spider-Man traveled far from home over the weekend to visit Bali, a pleasant surprise to his many fans in Indonesia.
On Saturday, Tom Holland uploaded a video of himself promoting an ongoing competition for his fans on Twitter in which he mentioned being on his way to Bali.
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