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Balinese teen defeats world champ at international surfing competition
An Indonesian teenager pulled off a stunning upset Monday by defeating two-time surfing world champion Gabriel Medina in Bali.
Granted a wildcard spot to compete in the World Surf League (WSL) event at Keramas beach on Bali’s east coast, 19-year-old Rio Waida quickly proved why he is considered Indonesia’s next big hope on the international stage.
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Bali still ‘safe’ after Mount Agung eruption on Sunday
Bali’s Mount Agung erupted again yesterday evening, and though officials reiterated the need for maintaining an exclusion zone of 4km in radius from the volcano’s crater, they also said there’s no need for anybody to evacuate just yet.
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Indonesia observes World Malaria Day in Bali, highlights 5 provinces that have yet to eradicate the disease
Did you know that five Indonesian provinces have yet to declare themselves Malaria-free? This important fact was highlighted during the observance of this year’s World Malaria Day in Indonesia, which took place today in Bali.
Bali Police arrest two for suspected negligence leading to the death of 3-month-old at Denpasar daycare facility
Most parents are already reluctant about leaving their children in the hands of strangers, but an investigation into the shocking death of a three-month-old baby at a child daycare in Denpasar is likely making many parents in Bali even more paranoid about who is taking care of their kids.
World-class surfers compete at Keramas Beach for this year’s WSL Championship Tour
Bali’s very own Keramas Beach, which is known for its high-performance waves, is the third stop for this year’s World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour, an event bringing together more than 50 top surfers from across the globe.
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Bali man arrested for hitting wife, stabbing her alleged girlfriend out of jealousy
Two Balinese women are reportedly in critical condition after one of them was accused by her husband of having an extramarital lesbian affair.
I Gede Suartama, 29, is now in police custody after he stabbed 37-year-old Ni Kadek Cariani multiple times, allegedly out of jealousy, in the Sukawati sub-district of Gianyar Regency on Wednesday evening.
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