Petrol supply disruptions in mid-October did not reduce the flow of tourists to Bali. From 1 to 18 October, 401,652 foreigners flew in, an average of 22,314 a day, roughly the same as in September.
The authorities have decided against taking out a loan of 1.67 trillion rupiah, about 92 million dollars, in 2027 for the tunnel between Denpasar and Canggu.
The start of work has been pushed back to 2028. A technical review showed that construction could not begin in 2027. The authorities chose not to take out the loan in advance, before work had started…
A fashion show held at the new Sira Village outlet on Serangan is bidding for a Guinness World Record.
All 67 outfits worn by the models on the runway were made from fabrics with eco-certification.
A snorkelling boat caught fire off Nusa Penida.
Four foreign tourists and their guide jumped from it into the water. No one was killed, but the captain suffered burns to his legs.
It is currently not possible to top up an account on the Indodax crypto exchange or withdraw rupiah or cryptocurrency from it.
The company has suspended deposits and withdrawals because hacking attempts against it are becoming more frequent. It is not yet known when transfers will resume.
For Christmas and New Year, Indonesia's Ministry of Transportation plans to run ferries from East Java to the port of Celukan Bawang, a 40-minute drive from Lovina.
The municipal police have recommended demolishing a new restaurant building among the Jatiluwih rice terraces.
It was being built by the owner of the café Warung Wayan, even though new construction has been banned here since January.
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