Bali’s official tourism promotion agency (BPPD Bali) announced its objection to the current draft revision to Indonesia’s criminal code (RKUHP) over the weekend, citing concerns about a number of articles that it says could affect tourism on the island.

Police in the Sukawati sub-district of Gianyar regency arrested a 48-year-old man this week for allegedly sexually assaulting a 9-year-old boy. 

Gusti Ngurah Jaya Winangun from the Sukawati Police explained that the man, identified as Ketut U, sexually assaulted the boy and threatened to kill him if he were to tell his parents.

The Australian government updated its official travel advice to its citizens living or visiting Indonesia today, warning them about the expected passage of Indonesia’s revised criminal code (RKUHP) and highlighting that the new law would also apply to all foreigners, including its articles criminalizing sex and cohabitation outside of marriage.

It’s almost time to welcome the region’s biggest festival of words — next month, Bali’s beloved little jungle town of Ubud will play host to some of the world’s most notable and thought-provoking authors, journalists, artists and activists for five days of event programming during late October.

Two earthquakes, one measuring 5.6 in magnitude and another 6, struck off the northwest of East Java this afternoon. Though quite a distance away from the Island of the Gods, the tremors were also felt in parts of Bali, including Denpasar.