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7 teenagers among 10 arrested for alleged gang rape of 12-year-old girl
Police in Bali’s Buleleng regency have named 10 people as suspects, seven of whom are underage, for their alleged involvement in the gang rape of a 12-year-old girl last month.
Authorities said the victim was raped multiple times on Oct.
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Thousands of domestic tourists visited Bali during long weekend
From the iconic Ulun Danu Beratan Temple to popular seafood restaurants along Jimbaran beach, thousands of domestic tourists were spotted in Bali’s top tourist attractions during the long weekend, with numbers of visitors exceeding official expectations amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Underage couple pays school IDR2.5 million fine for getting married
An underage couple in Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) was made to pay a fine of IDR2.5 million (around US$170) by the girl’s school for getting married, reports say, in yet another case of child marriage in the province that appeared to have only surfaced after details about the union was shared on social media.
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Young man in NTT hanged upside down as punishment for running away with girlfriend
A young man in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) was hanged upside down as punishment for allegedly attempting to elope with his girlfriend in what appears to be a relationship disapproved by the girl’s family.
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Over 100 inmates infected with coronavirus in Bali’s prison outbreak
Bali’s Kerobokan Prison, famously and ironically known as Hotel K, has been identified as a new COVID-19 cluster in the province, following official confirmation that as many as 125 inmates have tested positive for the coronavirus as of this morning.
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Komodo Dragon vs Truck: Park officials announce temporary closure following viral ‘standoff’ photo
Officials from the Komodo National Park have partially closed one section of the park starting today, following outrage from a widely circulated photo of a komodo dragon facing a truck in an ongoing “Jurassic Park” construction project spearheaded by the Indonesian government.