NusaBali.com reports Bali residents are encountering record-high prices when shopping for food at local markets. A case in point is the price of tomatoes, which has increased dramatically. Tomatoes that once fetched around Rp. 15,000 per kilo now can cost Rp. 40,000 per kilogram. The higher price for tomatoes is found at all traditional markets […]
The Indonesian criminal justice system allows appeals by defendants and prosecutors when the convicted party considers the sentence handed down in a trial too harsh or when prosecutors feel the punishment handed down by the Court is too lenient. After the appeal process, sentences initially meted out by the Court can be affirmed, abolished, enhanced,
PT Hatten Bali (WINE), a Bali-based vineyard operator and winery recorded a net profit of Rp. 42 billion for 2023. PT Hatten Wine was established in 1994 and now produces ten wine products using both domestic grapes grown in Bali and juice extracted from premium Australian grapes. Hatten’s vineyards are located in the villages of
IndiGo Airline inaugurated its service connecting Bengaluru (formerly Bangalore) in the southern Indian state of Karnataka and Bali on Friday, 29 March 2024. Handy Heryudhitiawan, the general manager of Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport, has issued a written statement welcoming IndiGo Airlines’ commencement of service. In his statement, Heryudhitiawan said: “Discussions have been underway with
Bali X Files The jungle forests on the foothills of Bali’s Mount Batukaru in Tabanan Regency are home to many stands of wild bamboo, which are ideal habitats for bamboo larvae worms or borers, locally known as uled kelong (Omphisa fuscidentalis). The larvae are carefully gathered and enjoyed as a culinary delight by Tabanan Residents,
Indonesia’s Minister of Transportation, Budi Karya Sumadi, has announced that the targeted groundbreaking for the commencement of construction of Bali’s Light Rail Transit (LRT) is set for September 2024. As reported by Beritabali.com, while speaking at the Four Seasons Hotel in Jakarta on Thursday, 01 February 2024, Sumadi confirmed the timing of the groundbreaking ceremony
The Indonesian Minister of Religion, Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, has announced that Pope Francis will visit Indonesia for three days in September 2024 as part of a four-country tour to the Far East. Pope Frances will visit three countries, departing Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino International Airport on 02 September and returning on 13 September 2024.
Lifecare Taxi – a division of the Bluebird Taxi Group – will soon commence operation within two months in the Denpasar and the Badung Regency in Bali. As reported by detik.com, Lifecare Taxi is a new transportation service that is offered primarily for passengers who are ill or disabled. Panca Wiadnyana, the General Manager of
British-Indonesian world-renowned classical pianist George Harliono will triumphantly return to Bali on Sunday, 07 April 2024, when he performs in the Plumeria Ballroom at the Padma Legian Resort. During his 2023 visit to Bali and Jakarta, Harliono performed at recitals and with symphonic orchestras before sold-out houses that included special encore performances to meet public
The National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT) has published a preliminary report regarding a “serious” breach of safety incident involving the pilot and co-pilot of a Batik Air Airbus A-320 flying from Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi to Jakarta that occurred on 25 January 2024, As reported by NusaBali.com, the KNKT concluded that the men occupying the right