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Residents of Bali’s Suwat village welcomes new year with water festival
Traditional water fights are not uncommon in Southeast Asia, the most famous of which takes place during the celebration of Thai New Year, known as Songkran, which is observed annually in April.
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Bali man arrested after allegedly stabbing own cousin to death on New Year’s Eve
Police arrested a 22-year-old man who reportedly stabbed another man to death and injured a woman on New Year’s Eve in Badung regency, allegedly under the influence of alcohol.
“They were drinking at first and maybe they were drunk, and the victim was just breaking up [a fight],” Badung Police spokesman, I Putu Oka Bawa, told Kumparan.
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Buleleng Police investigating case of man who allegedly raped and impregnated 17 y.o. stepdaughter
Buleleng Police is looking into the case of a 54-year-old man who allegedly raped his 17-year-old stepdaughter, who is now seven months pregnant.
“We’re still questioning witnesses, and the potential suspect is still in custody at the Jembrana Police,” Buleleng Police spokesman I Gede Sumarjaya told Kompas.
Bali provincial gov’t to upgrade health services, promote traditional Balinese medicine
The Bali provincial government is gearing up to upgrade health services on the island, including system integration and creating an online database for local residents, while also working towards promoting traditional Balinese treatments.
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Traffic jams expected as thousands of vehicles enter Bali during holiday: officials
Authorities in Bali are expecting more incoming traffic from Java today, following the 20,000 motor vehicles that have reportedly crossed to the island since Dec. 23.
“Maybe you are already experiencing the impact on traffic, especially in Denpasar and Kuta, as well as around the airport,” Adi Sulistyo Utomo from Denpasar Police Traffic Unit said yesterday, as quoted by Tribun.
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Porn star Kissa Sins visits Bali in ‘search of herself’
Many Indonesians who are sin-free from porn got their may have first heard of famous American porn star Johnny Sins in early 2018, when an article promoting an anti-vaccine movement used his photo and became viral after it was shared on Facebook, with ensuing jokes from netizens.
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