The Bali provincial administration is finally imposing tougher sanctions on health protocol violators, with those who don’t wear masks now subject to a fine of IDR100,000 (US$6.82). 

Bali Governor Wayan Koster announced the sanction earlier today, along with the launch of a new Gubernatorial Regulation (Pergub) in Denpasar.

Indonesia deported three Russian nationals this week, after they were determined to have violated the country’s immigration law while staying in Bali. 

The Bali office of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights identified the foreigners as MM, PI, and AG, all of whom were briefly detained prior to their deportation on Monday.

Police in Bali are reportedly looking into the claims of a Singaporean national who said he was extorted and held captive for six days by the owner of a hotel in Uluwatu.

Organizers behind two of Bali’s most popular annual events yesterday announced an upcoming online festival celebrating Indonesia’s creative industry and culinary to help rebuild the island’s economy and communities. 

The virtual event, titled KEMBALI20: A Rebuild Bali Festival, will take place from Oct.

Low-cost carrier AirAsia is set to reopen four routes from Denpasar starting next month, as the airline gradually resumes flights amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Like most airlines, AirAsia temporarily suspended operations at the onset of the coronavirus outbreak.