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Zero Waste Bali launches refill service and in-store DIY station at new location in Canggu
These days, more and more no-waste bulk stores are popping up in major cities across Indonesia. It’s kind of a no-brainer, really, when you consider the fact that this Southeast Asian country is the world’s second-largest producer of plastic marine waste.
35-year-old fish farmer drowns in Bali’s Lake Batur
A 35-year-old fish farmer was found dead at Lake Batur in Kintamani, Bali, yesterday afternoon. Authorities suspect he fell off his boat and had difficulty swimming because he was fully-clothed and wearing boots, causing him to drown.
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Thousands of baby chicks killed in fire in Bali’s Tabanan regency
Around 12,000 baby chicks were killed in a farm fire in the Pupuan sub-district of Bali’s Tabanan regency yesterday, causing an estimated loss of IDR 1.2 billion (USD 89,246).
As reported by Bali Post,
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Police shutter Kuta’s Sky Garden nightclub amid ongoing investigation into alleged fraud, sexual harassment cases
Sky Garden, arguably Kuta’s most infamous nightlife venue, has once again been forced to suspend its operations by authorities. This time, however, police said the suspension was not only due to an expired operational permit but also because the venue is being investigated after several reports, including those concerning sexual harassment and fraud, were filed.
Chinese tourist dies after being swept away while taking selfies at edge of Nusa Lembongan’s Devil’s Tear cove
A Chinese tourist died on Saturday after she was swept away by a huge wave while standing near the edge of the Devil’s Tear cove on the island of Nusa Lembongan, located just off the coast of Bali.
Baby orangutan drugged in smuggling attempt earlier this year makes first public appearance at Bali Safari
Bonbon, the two-year-old orangutan that a Russian national attempted to smuggle out of Indonesia earlier this year, made his first appearance before the public at the Bali Safari and Marine Park yesterday.