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Australian woman sentenced to 3 months and 15 days over death of teenage motorcyclist in Bali
A 48-year-old Australian woman has been sentenced to three months and 15 days in prison by the Negara District Court, after she was found guilty of vehicular manslaughter that killed a 19-year-old motorbike rider in August.
Official highlights issue of implementation as Bali administration set to raise minimum wage by 8.5% for 2020
An official from the Bali Provincial government yesterday highlighted how some companies on the island still pay their employees below the minimum wage, after the recent announcement of the new provincial and district minimum wage for 2020.
Bali prosecutor demands Dutch national be sentenced to 3 years for illegal wildlife trade
Prosecutors at the Denpasar District Court yesterday demanded Eric Roer, a Dutch national who is allegedly involved in an illegal wildlife trade of protected items from Bali, be sentenced to three years in prison.
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Australian national made peace with victims after alleged drunken attack: Police
Bali Police have confirmed that Scott James Harrison, an Australian national who was detained last week after he allegedly attacked security guards at a Kuta hotel while he was drunk, has made peace with his victims and therefore released from custody.
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Man in critical condition after reportedly trying to break up alleged drunken brawl in Kerobokan
A man identified by his initials AA is reportedly in critical condition after he was attacked along with two others late on Friday night in Kerobokan. Reports from local media cited the police as saying that the perpetrators had been under the influence of alcohol.
Officials warn of landslides, floods, as Bali enters rainy season
Now that some parts of Bali have officially entered the rainy season, the local chapter of Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has issued a reminder for islanders to remain cautious, citing possibilities of landslides, floods and strong winds.
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