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Viral video of Czech couple ‘dishonoring’ holy temple in Bali sparks outrage among Indonesian netizens
A video showing a couple from the Czech Republic washing the woman’s private parts with holy water from a Balinese Hindu temple in Ubud went viral over the weekend, sparking outrage among many Indonesians and furthering the conversation on issues with tourism in Bali.
Australian man filmed fly-kicking scooter driver in Bali arrested (Video)
Police in Bali say they have arrested an Australian man who committed seemingly random acts of violence on a Balinese road this weekend, footage of which has gone viral online.
The Australian, identified by the police as a tourist, was filmed fly-kicking a man off a moving scooter as well as throwing himself onto the bonnet of a moving car before he was chased by angry locals.
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NTT woman honored for bravery in foiling attempted robbery at Denpasar money changer
Yonita Djaralodu, a 27-year-old woman from East Nusa Tenggara, was honored by members of the Bali Police for her courage in successfully foiling an attempted robbery at a money changer in Denpasar earlier this week.
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Indonesian jet ski instructor sentenced to 7 years in prison for sexually assaulting Chinese tourist in Bali
Muhammad Toha, an Indonesian jet ski instructor who allegedly sexually assaulted a Chinese tourist in Bali in April, has been sentenced to seven years in prison, after he was found guilty of violating Indonesia’s Criminal Code (KUHP).
Police arrest couple for dealing drugs in Bali’s Nusa Penida
Earlier today, Klungkung Police said that the man who was arrested last week for drugs possession in Nusa Penida had acquired his supply from a couple, who have been identified by their initials KS and SAMNA.
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Animal activists and local residents rescue pilot whale stranded at Bali’s Biaung Beach
A pilot whale stranded on Biaung Beach in eastern Denpasar has been returned to the sea yesterday, after animal activists from the Jakarta Animal Aid Network (JAAN) and local residents teamed up to help the sea mammal.
Read more: Animal activists and local residents rescue pilot whale stranded at Bali’s Biaung Beach