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Ice seller who allegedly stole gun from Negara Police Chief was a recidivist, Bali police says
The Denpasar Police yesterday said that the man who allegedly stole a gun belonging to the chief of the Negara Police was a recidivist and had tried to sell the stolen weapon for IDR 500,000 (USD 35).
Australian national sentenced to five years for cooking up cocaine in Bali
Yesterday, the Denpasar Court sentenced an Australian man, Ryan Scott William, to five years in prison for cooking up his own cocaine in Bali.
“The defendant was found guilty of producing narcotics … and we sentence him to five years in prison,” said Bambang Ekaputra, who heads the court’s panel of judges, as quoted by Detik.
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Australian arrested after her car allegedly hit and killed a motorbike rider on Bali’s infamous ‘Skull Track’
Police in Bali’s Jembrana regency yesterday arrested an Australian woman, identified as Susan Leslie O’Brien, for hitting a motorcycle with a car she was allegedly driving without a license and killing the rider.
Seaside stays: Ulu Cliffhouse beach club gets a sister boutique hotel with ’50s California-style suites
If you’ve ever dreamed of staying the night at Ulu Cliffhouse, lounging around the breezy space with views of the Indian Ocean, well, now you can. The two-year-old beach club will soon be joined by its sister property The Clubhouse at Ulu in September, so guests can book cliff-top stays at 200 feet above the waters.
Czech couple pray in cleansing ritual after Bali temple antics
A Czech couple slammed for disrespecting a Balinese temple took part in a ritual purification ceremony Thursday, after their antics sparked warnings that boorish tourists may be kicked off the Indonesian holiday island.
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Bali Police and lawyers refute Australian influencer’s claim she was extorted for taking prescription medicine on her trip
An Australian social media influencer, Tori Ann Lyla Hunter, claims that she was financially extorted by lawyers and police officers in Bali earlier this month because she had brought prescription medication on her trip to the island.