Bali cryptocurrency crackdown
BI investigation finds 44 businesses were using Bitcoin, but estimates actual usage even higher An investigation lead by Bank Indonesia (BI), the country’s central bank, found 44 businesses on the
Brother, Will You Lend me a Bitcoin?
Bitcoin Usage in Indonesia Outlawed by Bank Indonesia (1/21/2018) The Jakarta Globe reports the use of bitcoins in Bali is coming under close scrutiny of the Central Bank, following the
Bali’s Best Beach Clubs
Where to lounge on sunbeds, swim in the sea & infinity pools, sip on cocktails, soak in amazing island views and get a taste of the high life So, you’ve
Floating an Idea
Plans for Float Plane Service to Bali’s North Shore Unable to Get Jakarta’s Approval (1/21/2018) Despite continuing efforts by several investors and tacit support from officials in North Bali, the
Garuda Takes Aviation to the Max
Garuda Indonesia Welcomes the First of 50 New Boeing 737 MAX 8 Aircraft (1/15/2018) Garuda Indonesia has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 jet aircraft. The plane arrived
Viral Video: Tower bearing coffin in Balinese funeral procession collapses, but miraculous recovery keeps it from touching the ground
A coffin nearly fell to the ground during a funeral procession in Bali, but a quick recovery thankfully saved the deceased from being stuck to their worldly ties, as would
That’s a Lot at Tanah Lot
Nearly 3.5 Million Visited Bali’s Iconic Tanah Lot in 2017 (1/7/2018)The iconic tourist attraction of Tanah Lot in Tabanan, West Bali managed to record a 3,497,825 million tourist visitors in
A Recyclable Parade
Denpasar Ogoh Ogoh Parade on March 16, 2018, Must Be Environmentally Green (1/21/2018) The municipal government of Bali has issued instructions that banjars and community groups participating in traditional Bali-Hindu
Bali journalist associations condemn alleged police mistreatment of reporters at scene of raid on Chinese cyber fraud suspects
Bali journalist associations are speaking out against alleged police mistreatment of two reporters on the island this week that they say violates the freedom of the press in Indonesia. Two
The River Runs Shallow
Flooding Feared as Bali’s Tukad Unda River in Klungkung Becomes Clogged with Volcanic Material (1/7/2018) DenPost reports that lahar flows from active Mount Agung have reduced the depth of the Tukad