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Bali prosecutor demands Australian who fly-kicked scooter driver be sentenced to 4 months in prison
A prosecutor in Denpasar yesterday demanded that Nicholas Carr, the Australian man who was arrested after he allegedly fly-kicked a man off a moving scooter in August, be sentenced to four months in prison.
2 women in Bali’s Jembrana regency to report a man for taking their naked photos and uploading it to Facebook: official
A 28-year-old man in Bali’s Jembrana regency, identified as Putu Eka SY, might soon have to deal with the law after two women reportedly decided to file a police report against him for taking “indecent” photos of them and uploading it to Facebook over the weekend.
Authorities searching for body of Belarusian national who reportedly fell off Pecatu cliff while taking selfie
The search for a 34-year-old Belarusian man who fell off Tanjung Mebulu cliff in Pecatu, South Kuta on Sunday evening is still ongoing, the Search and Rescue Agency in Bali (Basarnas Bali) said today.
16 y.o. girl accused of theft tied up and beaten by villagers in East Nusa Tenggara
Police in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) say they’re investigating a viral video and photos showing the alleged torture of a teenage girl at the hands of her fellow villagers last week.
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Thais, Frenchman could face firing squad in Bali drug cases
Two Thai women and a Frenchman could face the death penalty after they were caught smuggling drugs into Bali, the Indonesian holiday island’s customs agency said Monday.
The Thai nationals — identified as Kasarin Khamkhao and Sanicha Maneetes — arrived last week on a flight from Bangkok and suspicious airport officials found nearly a kilogram of methamphetamine hidden under their clothes, authorities said.
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Coconuts Bali celebrates 5th anniversary with stories over cocktails at Flat Stanley
It’s been a wondrous run of five years since Coconuts Bali started bringing you stories, videos, and news from across the Island of the Gods. That, of course, makes for a splendid reason to celebrate, so we took a little pause from reporting last Friday to meet with Coconauts IRL for one very Coconutty anniversary bash at Flat Stanley.
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