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Punk rock icon Jerinx defends controversial post as ‘pure criticism’ on behalf of the people
Balinese punk rock icon I Gede Ari Astina, who is more commonly known as Jerinx, today defended a social media post that was allegedly defamatory towards the Balinese chapter of the Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI).
Balinese man claims marriage to 2 women was based on ‘mutual agreement’
A 39-year-old man from Bali’s Buleleng regency has attracted nationwide attention this week, after he claimed that his spouses had mutually agreed to enter a polygamous marriage.
The man, identified as I Made Sukartayasa, told local media outlets that he was a widower, whose first wife passed away back in 2007.
Read more: Balinese man claims marriage to 2 women was based on ‘mutual agreement’
Lombok’s Mount Rinjani partially closes park after hikers held wild weekend rave
The Mount Rinjani National Park Agency (TNGR) is set to temporarily close one of its tourist attractions, Savana Propok, following an incident last weekend which saw dozens of hikers partying late into the night.
Read more: Lombok’s Mount Rinjani partially closes park after hikers held wild weekend rave
American national arrested for alleged smuggling of weed-infused cake into Bali
A 21-year-old American national was arrested for allegedly smuggling cannabis-infused chocolate cake into Bali in a care package sent from his home country.
“The suspect knew that marijuana is illegal in Indonesia so he tried to disguise it in the form of a cake.
Read more: American national arrested for alleged smuggling of weed-infused cake into Bali
Try out these wine pairings with local food and save up to IDR50,000 on selected bottles at the 8.8 Wine Sale
When we think of wine pairings, we think of medium-rare steaks and cuts of fish to go with glasses of red and white, but have you tried them with Indonesian food? That’s right, we’re making the case for wine pairings with popular local dishes.
Punk rock icon Jerinx may face defamation charge over ‘insulting’ post about Indonesian Doctors Association
Balinese punk rock icon/avid conspiracy theorist Jerinx has been accused of defamation by the Balinese chapter of the Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI) over a social media post deemed insulting by the group.