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- Negotiations underway for Australian travelers to visit Bali soon, Qantas saysby Coconuts Bali on October 22, 2021 at 4:59 am
Australia’s flag carrier Qantas today signaled that a restart of their Bali routes may not be too far away, as ongoing discussions are underway with the Indonesian government. In a statement […]
- Teacher hoisting student on his shoulders to go online highlights internet access disparity in eastern Indonesiaby Coconuts Bali on October 21, 2021 at 9:14 am
Online learning became a necessity due to the COVID-19 pandemic, yet the difficulties of getting stable internet access remain for many in Indonesia even 19 months later, as the widely circulating […]
- 21 students in Lombok got food poisoning after eating deep fried tempeby Coconuts Bali on October 21, 2021 at 5:37 am
Dozens of students from a madrasah (Islamic school) in Central Lombok are suspected to have gotten food poisoning after snacking on deep fried tempe, for which they had to be taken to the local […]
- Moroccan man arrested after slicing New Zealander in the neck with smashed bottle on Bali roadby Coconuts Bali on October 19, 2021 at 8:44 am
A Moroccan national was arrested in Bali for alleged violent assault against a fellow foreigner from New Zealand, police said, after the former reportedly attacked the victim using the sharp edge of […]
- More than 20,000 domestic tourists are visiting Bali daily, governor claimsby Coconuts Bali on October 19, 2021 at 5:47 am
Talk in recent weeks has mostly focused on Bali’s international tourism, but Indonesia’s most popular destination is now seeing tourism numbers picking up by tens of thousands thanks to domestic […]
- American man asked for ashes to be scattered in Ubud’s Monkey Forest following suspected suicideby Coconuts Bali on October 18, 2021 at 10:39 am
A US national was found hanging from a tree in Ubud this afternoon, with police suspecting that the victim committed suicide after a couple of notes were found at the hotel where he stayed. This […]
- In numbers: The casualties and damages from Saturday’s 4.8-magnitude quake in Bali’s Karangasem regencyby Coconuts Bali on October 18, 2021 at 8:16 am
At least three people were killed and hundreds of houses were badly damaged after a 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck Bali’s Karangasem regency on Saturday, with authorities on the island now able to […]
- Indonesia is handing out discounts to encourage airlines to restart Bali routesby Coconuts Bali on October 15, 2021 at 9:24 am
Indonesia’s airport management firm says it is giving out financial stimuli for airlines to restart their international routes to and from Bali, with the island now reopened for tourists from […]
- Bali Governor claims over 20,000 foreign tourists booked hotels for Novemberby Coconuts Bali on October 15, 2021 at 3:54 am
Governor Wayan Koster claimed that more than 20,000 foreign tourists have booked their Bali hotel rooms for November, kicking off a new wave of optimism following the island’s fresh reopening this […]
- No direct international flights to Bali yet even though island has ‘officially’ reopenedby Coconuts Bali on October 14, 2021 at 9:18 am
The day has finally come for Bali’s long-awaited international reopening, but tourists might have to wait a little longer to actually get on a flight and holiday on the island, as officials appear […]
- Indonesia finally confirms 19 eligible countries as Bali reopens to foreign tourism todayby Coconuts Bali on October 14, 2021 at 3:46 am
Leave it to the Indonesian government to leave it until the 11th hour to make an announcement of this magnitude, but we finally know which source countries are allowed entry into Bali as the island […]
- Father named suspect in child abuse case after autopsy results indicate violence occurredby Coconuts Bali on October 13, 2021 at 9:57 am
The corpse of a 13-year-old boy was exhumed this week in Bali’s Karangasem regency as part of an investigation looking into child abuse, with the boy’s father now a suspect in the case. The […]
- Wings Air flight forced to do emergency landing in Lombok after passenger allegedly pulled open emergency exitby Coconuts Bali on October 13, 2021 at 4:48 am
A Wings Air plane headed to Bima, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) from Lombok had to make an emergency landing yesterday, after one passenger allegedly pulled open its emergency exit. The plane, which was […]
- Loss and Forgiveness: Bali bombing victim rememberedby Sheany on October 12, 2021 at 10:28 am
Tom Waller was in London when he first heard that his brother Edward was missing. He’d received a call from his father, who told him to switch on the news: bombs had ripped through Kuta, Bali, and […]
- Bali eyes up to 1,500 foreign travelers daily in limited reopeningby Coconuts Bali on October 12, 2021 at 8:13 am
Officials in Bali are hoping to see at least 1,000 foreign travelers visiting the island daily when it reopens, though they also noted that this target might not be achieved immediately. Deputy […]
- Tourism has not really benefited people of Bali, governor saysby Coconuts Bali on October 12, 2021 at 5:40 am
Bali may well be one of the world’s most coveted destinations, but it remains to be seen how much of that popularity and reputation have actually benefited the islanders, as highlighted by Governor […]
- Quarantine period for foreign tourists visiting Bali shortened to 5 daysby Coconuts Bali on October 11, 2021 at 8:57 am
Foreign travelers may cut their quarantine period a little shorter than initially expected upon arriving in Bali, a local official has confirmed, as Indonesia is set to reopen the popular tourist […]
- Woman arrested for allegedly paying with fake money in Denpasarby Coconuts Bali on October 11, 2021 at 5:29 am
A 32-year-old woman was arrested in Denpasar for allegedly paying with counterfeit bills at markets and stalls in the city. “We made the arrest following reports from local residents, and so we […]
- Man found dead on top of coconut tree in Baliby Coconuts Bali on October 8, 2021 at 10:17 am
A 48-year-old man in Bali’s Karangasem regency was found dead on top of a coconut tree this afternoon, hours after he had climbed the tree on his own. The Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) in […]
- Nature tour guide bitten by Komodo dragon in East Nusa Tenggaraby Coconuts Bali on October 8, 2021 at 4:44 am
Authorities from the Komodo National Park in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) are urging visitors to be more cautious after a nature tour guide was bitten by a Komodo dragon late last month. The incident, […]
